Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition

 Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) President Joe Biden's administration is seeking a response to the deadly attack on US forces in Jordan that's tough enough to deter Iran and its proxies without sparking direct warfare with the Islamic Republic, according to officials and experts.  (2) As many as 10% of the UN relief agency's 12,000 work...

 Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) US President Joe Biden faces intensifying pressure to confront Iran directly after the country's proxies killed three American soldiers in a drone strike in Jordan over the weekend, risking precisely the wider regional conflict that he's trying to avoid. (2) China's Evergrande Group has received a liquid...

Many shoppers in the Middle East, as well as in Muslim nations like Pakistan are shunning big foreign brands, driven by a wellspring of anger against Western countries for their support of Israel during the war with Hamas. In this special podcast, Bloomberg reporters Leen Al-Rashdan and Salma El Wardany discuss the effects of the boycott movements, speak to those who’ve changed their spending habi...

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 - we preview Apple earnings and look ahead to the Fed Meeting In the UK  - we look ahead to the Bank of England rate decision In Asia - we talk a look at the over picture of the Chinese economy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Apple is embarking on a historic overhaul of its iOS, Safari and App Store offerings in the European Union, aiming to placate regulators set to impose tough new antitrust rules. (2) The US has pulled further ahead of China in the race for world's biggest economy, thanks in part to a vibrant American consu...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that he can see the next "major growth wave" approaching, in the form of a new, low-cost car later next year. Investors unwilling to wait until then pushed the stock down. (2) US aviation regulators ordered Boeing to halt further production-rate increases for its 737 Max aircraft...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: Former President Donald Trump won the New Hampshire primary, dealing a blow to his only remaining major rival Nikki Haley and solidifying his status as the Republican party's likely nominee. Alaska Air found loose bolts on "many" of its Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft following the midair blowout of a panel on one...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) The US and UK launched new airstrikes against eight Houthi targets in Yemen on Monday, the latest salvo in an allied effort to stop the group from harassing commercial shipping in the Red Sea. (2) Despite a flailing economy and political rifts, Israelis are mobilizing against what they see as an existenti...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Ron DeSantis dropped out of the 2024 US presidential race on Sunday and endorsed front runner Donald Trump, narrowing the Republican field to two major candidates ahead of the closely watched New Hampshire primary on Tuesday. (2) Billionaire money managers Chris Hohn and Ken Griffin led hedge funds to del...

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 - we preview Netflix earnings and look ahead to inflation data In the UK  - We look ahead to the  first European Central Bank meeting of the year In Asia - will the Bank of Japan end the World's last negative interest rate In Washington - we head to New Hampshire for the co...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has told Bloomberg that Britain is a safe harbour for investors in an increasingly unstable world. Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic forum in Davos, Hunt also hinted at tax cuts in the March budget as a way to deliver growth. (2) Houthi militants in Yemen fired mis...

On today's podcast: (1) The Pakistani military carried out targeted strikes against militant hideouts in Iran after Tehran launched similar attacks the day before, in an escalation of tensions.  (2) The US launched another round of strikes on Yemen's Houthis overnight as the Iran-backed militant group continues to roil global shipping markets with attacks around the Red Sea. (3) Apple was slighted...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Confidence in the resilience of the global economy is cheering up the Davos crowd against a backdrop of war and prospective political upheaval in the year ahead.  (2) Data released Wednesday presented a mixed bag for China's economy, which hit an official growth target for the year but has failed to shake...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Donald Trump tightened his grip on the Republican presidential nomination after Iowa voters delivered him a victory in Monday's caucuses and moved him one step closer to returning to the White House. (2) Houthi militants hit a US-owned commercial vessel with an anti-ship ballistic missile on Monday, under...

On today's podcast: (1) UK police said they arrested six people over a plot to target the London Stock Exchange. Activists from the Palestine Action group were allegedly planning to cause damage to the LSE and to prevent the building from opening for trading Monday morning, the Met said in a statement.  (2) UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will address Parliament on Monday after his government said i...

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 - we preview the week's upcoming economic data, including retail sales.  In the UK - we look ahead to the World Economic Forum in Davos In Asia - we discuss the current climate for chipmakers in China  In Washington - with the Iowa caucuses right around the corner, new poll...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) The US and UK launched airstrikes on more than 60 Houthi rebel targets in Yemen, sparking vows of retaliation and a rise in oil prices after weeks of attacks in the Red Sea disrupted commercial shipping. (2) Oil jumped as the US and allies launched airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, stepping up re...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) US regulators have for the first time approved exchange-traded funds that invest directly in Bitcoin. The approvals mark a rare capitulation by the SEC following opposition that lasted for more than a decade. (2) President Joe Biden's administration is backing legislation that would let it seize some of $...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) A highly anticipated decision by the US Securities and Exchange Commission on whether to approve a spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded fund quickly morphed into a major cybersecurity incident on Tuesday. (2) Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun fought back tears as he said the plane maker must own up to its shortcomings as i...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) United Airlines says it found loose bolts in multiple Boeing 737 Max jets and Alaska Air indicated some loose hardware was visible on its fleet during checks following the latter's midair blowout. (2) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Houthi militants in Yemen must know they'll face "consequences"...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) The grounding of Boeing Co.’s 737 Max 9 has quickly gathered pace, with carriers from the US to Panama to Turkey pulling the model from service for inspections after a fuselage section on a brand-new Alaska Airlines jet blew out during flight. (2) US congressional leaders announced a $1.59 trillion deal o...

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 - As earnings season kicks off , we preview what we can expect from some of Wall Street's biggest banks.  In the UK -  The economic trajectory will be back in focus in the coming days - as a batch of data will help tell us whether Britain may avoid a recession . A recent su...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Islamic State claimed responsibility for Wednesday’s attack in Iran that killed scores of people and threatened to further inflame tensions in the Middle East. (2) The options market for US Treasuries was abuzz Thursday following the emergence of a large bearish wager that Friday’s jobs report will trigge...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Federal Reserve policymakers agreed last month that it would be appropriate to maintain a restrictive stance “for some time,” while acknowledging they were probably at the peak rate and would begin cutting in 2024. (2) Iran said attacks that killed almost 100 people in the central part of the country were...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) A senior Hamas leader was killed by Israel in an explosion in Beirut, according to the Palestinian militant group, raising fresh concerns of a regional escalation of the war in Gaza. (2) Container shipping giant Maersk says it will once again stop letting its vessels sail through the Red Sea, a vital trad...