Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Fighting between the US and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz escalated, with Tehran accusing American forces of bombing a residential area in a wave of overnight strikes. The US military carried out its second round of attacks in three days, which US Central Command said targeted radar systems and mine-laying ca...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) President Donald Trump dismissed concerns that the conflict in Iran was draining American firepower as clashes resumed in the on-again off-again hostilities that have stretched more than six months, with neither side willing to restart negotiations to end the war.“This is a relatively little war for us,” Trum...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) The US and Iran exchanged strikes as American forces hit an island in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran responded by launching attacks on the United Arab Emirates and Jordan. Iranian media said the country's authorities seized a bulk carrier near the port of Bandar Abbas and claimed an oil supertanker was hit by mines early...

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Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to the August jobs report and a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to state elections in eastern Germany. In Asia – a look ahead to South Korea inflation data. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Traders are looking for clarity on Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's economic outlook and strategy for bringing inflation back to target ahead of his address at Jackson Hole. Warsh’s address is shaping up as a crucial moment for markets as doubts about his commitment to taming inflation have helped push up long-t...

On today's podcast: 1) Nvidia gave a bullish sales outlook for fiscal 2028, with Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress saying the company expects to grow revenue by approximately 70% in fiscal 2028. The company's second-quarter earnings report showed revenue of $96.2 billion, with profit of $2.22 a share, excluding certain items, and its data center division had revenue of $89 billion. Nvidia warn...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) The Chinese government and Xi Jinping are sending a message of defiance to President Trump over China's economic ties with Iran. China will take "all necessary measures" to safeguard its interests, according to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian, after the US sanctioned dozens of Chinese entities. China has thrown Te...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s threat to unleash an “economic D-Day” against Iran risks setting the US on a collision course with China, its main trading partner. Bessent promised an “economic onslaught against Iran’s financial connections around the globe” and unveiled dozens of n...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government sees little chance of resuming talks with President Donald Trump before the midterm elections after trade talks collapsed. Carney is designing a domestic aid package to help businesses hurt by US tariffs, which will remain in place for the duration of the conflict and through...

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech in Jackson Hole and earnings from chip giant, Nvidia. In the UK – a look ahead to a key meeting of French business leaders as they count down to a pivotal Presidential election. In Asia – a look...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Oil headed for a substantial weekly gain, as a US push to isolate Iran’s economy raised the specter of further market disruption. Global crude benchmark Brent traded above $93 a barrel, on pace for a weekly advance of around 6%. West Texas Intermediate for October was near $86 a barrel following a five-session run...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) President Trump announced plans to subject Iran to an “economic D-Day,” underscoring his rising frustration with Tehran’s refusal to capitulate despite military strikes and an American blockade targeting its oil exports. Trump didn’t specify what measures he would take, but his threat to target Ir...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Democratic Socialist Angie Nixon stormed to a surprise win in Florida’s US Senate primary, while Republican Representative Byron Donalds, backed by a $100 million war chest and President Donald Trump’s endorsement, cruised to victory in his gubernatorial primary. Nixon, a Black labor and political organizer f...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) President Trump said he won’t try to revive a stalled truce with Iran, leaving the simmering conflict in the Middle East and a tussle for control of the Strait of Hormuz stuck in limbo. A memorandum of understanding the US and Iran signed in June that gave them a 60-day window to negotiate a lasting peace deal tech...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah flared in Lebanon over the weekend, the latest setback in efforts to end parallel wars in the Middle East that have dragged on for almost six months and disrupted global markets. Israel’s military said Sunday that it killed Abu Hassan Alaa, a senior Hezbollah comman...

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to S housing data, along with a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to Europe inflation and PMI data. In Asia – a look ahead to why the persistent weakness of the yen is a troubling issue for Japan’s p...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) The US will soon announce unprecedented economic measures against Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, intensifying the Trump administration’s effort to force Tehran’s capitulation after almost six months of war. 2) The Trump administration is imposing tariffs of as much as 100% on imported drones and...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) The US military campaign against Iran has so far failed to force the regime to capitulate. The Trump administration is betting once again that suffocating economic pressure will do the job. Facing a shortfall of necessary munitions and wary of continuing an unpopular war, Trump and his top officials are returning to a fa...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Moderate Democrat David Crowley is projected to defeat Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin’s primary for governor, an upset in a race that became a test of the party’s ideological direction. Crowley had 39.8% of the vote to Hong’s 39.38%, with more than 95% of the expected vote counted, acc...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) President Donald Trump hardened his stance toward Iran as negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz continue, pronouncing that the Islamic Republic must pay reparations for past attacks. Trump made his sweeping new demands on Monday after accusing Tehran of itself seeking compensation for war damages through public sta...

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) President Trump said the US was only "semi-negotiating" with Tehran on the Strait of Hormuz, and that the US was "low keying it" as Iran faces huge inflation and no money. Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's military adviser Mohsen Rezaee was named the new leader of the Supreme National Security Council, replacing...

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Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to U.S CPI and PPI data, along with a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look at some of Europe's biggest energy companies on their recent performance. In Asia – a look ahead to a monetary policy decision from the Res...