Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer SA 190 aircraft was damaged by Russian air defense systems near Grozny before it crashed in Kazakhstan during an attempted emergency landing, according to Azerbaijan government-backed Caliber news website. (2) Israel struck multiple targets in Yemen it said were controll...

In this Christmas Day special edition of Bloomberg Daybreak with Nathan Hager:  Tom Porcelli, Chief US Economist at PGIM Fixed Income, discusses what the Fed will do in 2025. Lori Calvasina, Head of US Equity Strategy at RBC Capital Markets and Cameron Dawson, the Chief Investment Officer at NewEdge Wealth, break down what we can expect in equities  Burt Flickinger, the Managing Director...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said he aimed to reach an agreement with parliament on a 2025 budget that would reduce the country’s deficit to close to 5%, near the level his predecessor unsuccessfully tried to reach. (2) Honda sketched plans for a drawn-out deal that amounts to an acquisitio...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Panama’s president rebuffed Donald Trump’s threat to reimpose US control over the Panama Canal, saying its shipping tolls aren’t inflated and that sovereignty over the waterway isn’t negotiable. (2) Donald Trump said Sunday that he will be president of the US — not Elon Musk....

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Panama’s president rebuffed Donald Trump’s threat to reimpose US control over the Panama Canal, saying its shipping tolls aren’t inflated and that sovereignty over the waterway isn’t negotiable. (2) Donald Trump said Sunday that he will be president of the US — not Elon Musk....

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a preview of new home sales and retail outlook. In the UK – a look at what’s on the horizon for the European stock markets. In Asia – a look at Softbank’s pledge to invest $100 billion in the U-S over the next four years, and a look at a pote...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) The Republican-led House rejected a temporary funding plan backed by President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday with just over 24 hours to go before a US government shutdown. (2) Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government is talking to Britain’s election watchdog about tougher rules on political d...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Federal Reserve officials lowered their benchmark interest rate for a third consecutive time, but reined in the number of cuts they expect in 2025, signaling greater caution over how quickly they can continue reducing borrowing costs. (2) The Bank of Japan kept its monetary policy settings unchanged as it...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Honda and Nissan are exploring a merger, according to people familiar with the matter, that would create a singular rival to Toyota in Japan and better position the combined company to face competitive challenges around the world.  (2) Federal Reserve officials are likely to lower borrowing costs for...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) The majority of Britain’s biggest listed companies will together account for less than 3% of the revenue raised by Labour‘s increased payroll tax, Bloomberg analysis shows, despite Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s promise to target “those with the broadest shoulders.” (2) Prime...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz will submit to a parliamentary vote of confidence today, which he intends to lose, triggering an early election on the 23rd of February. The country's economy is now 5% smaller than it would have been if the pre-pandemic growth trend had been maintained.  (2) France&r...

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a preview of next week’s Fed decision and earnings from Nike. In the UK – a preview of the Bank of England’s monetary policy decision. In Asia – a look ahead to upcoming economic data in China. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) French President Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister this morning via a statement, his office said on Thursday evening. (2) Klarna Chief Executive Officer Sebastian Siemiatkowski said his company was able to stop hiring a year ago as it invested in artificial intelligence that’s doing the...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Fresh inflation figures are likely to make the Federal Reserve more cautious about the pace of interest-rate cuts — but not quite yet. (2) Traders increased bets on interest-rate cuts from the European Central Bank following a similar move in Federal Reserve expectations, and now see 158 basis point...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) London's IPO market has declined 9% this year, with only $1 billion raised, pushing the UK to 20th place in global IPO rankings. (2) Various trade unions criticized the UK government over public sector pay proposals for next year, raising the prospect of potential industrial action and tensions that would...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Female representation in the boardroom almost tripled since 2010, with the most gender-diverse companies delivering higher shareholder returns compared to male-dominated boards, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.   (2) Women are controlling ever-greater sums of money around the world, setting the stage...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Israeli ground forces have crossed into Syria for the first time in more than 50 years. According to the country's military, troops have been operating in the Syrian Hermon region, advancing beyond the demilitarized zone on the border between the two countries. (2) As Bashar Al-Assad fled to Moscow, the l...

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. •    In the US – a look at U.S CPI data and a preview of Oracle earnings. •    In the UK – a look ahead to the upcoming ECB decision. •    In Asia – a look ahead to the upcoming RBA decision and Australia’s social media ban for teens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Emmanuel Macron said he will serve out the remainder of his presidential term as he seeks to quickly stymie the political turmoil in France after Marine Le Pen’s far-right party allied with leftist lawmakers to topple his government. (2) A measure of France’s bond risk fell amid hopes lawmakers will strik...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a new prime minister after a no-confidence motion against his government was passed with the help of the far right and left. (2) The French government's no-confidence vote has created uncertainty for the euro, which may face further headwinds due to the politica...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) President Emmanuel Macron called on French lawmakers to set aside their personal ambition and reject a vote that would topple the government and throw the country into political turmoil. (2)  South Korea’s currency recovered while its stocks fell Wednesday, as investors braced for prolonged political unce...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) French Prime Minister Michel Barnier warned lawmakers that France has reached its "moment of truth," as far-right leader Marine Le Pen is set to join a left-wing coalition to topple his government as soon as this week. (2) The UK doesn't need to trade off its special relationship with the US against its E...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) President Joe Biden has signed a sweeping pardon for his son Hunter Biden, reversing his previous stance that he would not use his executive powers to aid his son. (2) In an exclusive Bloomberg interview, France's Finance Minister Antoine Armand refuses to accept Marine Le Pen's demands for budget changes...

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US - a preview of the November jobs report and oil outlook. In the UK - a preview of Poland’s Presidential election. In Asia – a look at the impact of Donald Trump tariffs on China, and Bitcoin outlook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) The world’s banks are on track to report the lowest revenue from foreign-exchange and rates trading since the pandemic, hit by tighter margins and a challenging macroeconomic backdrop. (2) Marine Le Pen’s National Rally set out further demands for changes to the French government’s 2025 budget bill after...