Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) UBS has posted a net loss of $785 million for the third quarter, it's the bank's first loss since 2017. (2) Civilians trapped in Gaza are running out of food, fuel and hope as the US and Israel discuss "tactical pauses". (3) Former high-flying startup WeWork has filed for bankruptcy listing nearly $19 bil...

 Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Israeli troops have entirely encircled Gaza City, effectively cutting off the northern part of the strip from the south, an Israeli army spokesman said, adding that targets both above and below ground were under attack. (2) Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unscheduled stop in Baghdad, expanding...

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week.  1) We get Disney earnings this week after, the company said it plans to buy Comcast's one-third of the Hulu streaming service, kicking off an appraisal process that will extend into next year. 2) Republican presidential contenders will face off Wednesday night in their first debate...

On today's podcast: 1) Sam Bankman-Fried has been convicted of a massive fraud that led to the collapse of his FTX exchange. 2) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken lands in Tel Aviv for talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his War Cabinet as Israeli troops encircle Gaza City, insisting a cease-fire isn’t on the table. 3) Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey speaks to Bloomberg. He m...

On today's podcast: 1) President Joe Biden said Israel and Hamas militants ought to “pause” fighting in order to allow time to free hostages being held in the Gaza Strip, but stopped short of supporting a full cease-fire. 2) A further 600 foreigners are expected to leave via the Rafah crossing to Egypt after diplomatic efforts led to a limited opening of the border. 3) Federal Reserve Chair Jerome...

On today's podcast: 1) Israeli military report dozens killed and wounded at a Gaza refugee camp, stoking concerns about the mounting toll from weeks of fighting. 2) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to head back to Israel as both nations explore options for the future of the Gaza Strip. 3) The Federal Reserve is poised to hold interest rates steady at a 22-year high for a second meeting,...

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Netanyahu dismissed calls for his resignation over his handling of the Hamas attacks and ruled out a cease-fire in the three-week-old conflict.  (2) Authorities in Hamas-run Gaza said the death toll has surpassed 8,300 and UN officials said more than 1.4 million people are internally displaced. (3) The Ba...

On today's podcast: 1) Israel widened its ground offensive on the second day of expanded Israeli ground fighting in Gaza. 2) Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu comes under criticism over his unwillingness to accept responsibility for apparently failing to anticipate the deadly Oct. 7 attack by Hamas. 3) HSBC has announced a 3 billion-dollar share buyback in its latest results. The bank rep...

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week.  In this episode:  Federal Reserve interest rate decision. Economists are forecasting the Fed will hold the target for its benchmark interest rate at 5.25% to 5.5%. US employment report for October. Economists are forecasting non-farm payrolls rose by 173,000 in October following Sep...

On today's podcast:  (1) The US said it hit two facilities in eastern Syria it believes were used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and other groups, in what it called “self-defense strikes” (2) Iran’s foreign minister warned that the US won’t escape unaffected if the Hamas-Israel war turns into a broader conflict. The comments come as  Israel said it sent troops on a limited raid into G...

On today's podcast: (1) Israel says it made limited ground raids against Hamas targets in northern Gaza overnight before withdrawing. (2) Netanyahu told Israelis a ground invasion is being prepared as US President Joe Biden said he asked Israel to delay a ground invasion. (3) Standard Chartered Plc's shares fell after it said profit missed estimates in the third quarter as it took charges related...

On today's podcast: (1) Netanyahu told Israelis a ground invasion is being prepared as the country's military continues to target Hamas's leadership in Gaza. (2) US President Joe Biden said he asked Israel to delay a ground invasion of Gaza to assist in the return of hostages held by Hamas. (3) Morgan Stanley selected Ted Pick to become its new chief executive officer, succeeding James Gorman afte...

On today's podcast: 1) The Israeli ambassador to the United Nations demanded that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres resign for saying Hamas's Oct.7 attack on Israel didn't happen in a vacuum, capping a day of heated exchanges at the Security Council over violence that threatens to spark a regional war. 2) US President Joe Biden and Saudi Arabia's crown prince discussed efforts to prevent the Isra...

 On today's podcast: (1) Israel demands the resignation of the UN Secretary-General as tensions flare at a Security Council meeting over the Israel-Hamas war. (2) Deutsche Bank to step up payouts as lending offsets trading lull. (3) Microsoft sales top estimates as cloud growth picks up steam. (4) Germany's Green Vice-Chancellor, Robert Habeck, can't make the country meet its climate goals. See om...

On today's podcast: (1) Hamas frees two more hostages from Gaza as the US sends more forces to the Middle East with world leaders calling for aid. (2) Barclays missed estimates at its investment bank and lowered UK guidance for the second consecutive quarter (3) The UK economy lost jobs again in the three months through August, a sign that inflationary forces may be abating. (4) Billionaire invest...

On today's podcast: (1) Hamas frees two more hostages from Gaza, as the US sends more forces to the Middle East. (2) Billionaire investors Bill Ackman and Bill Gross abandon their short position on US Treasuries. (3) Chevron is paying $53 Billion in a bet that oil will be around for decades to come. (4) Bloomberg's list of 25 UK startups to watch - ranging from digital bank Monzo to a wearable bra...

On today's podcast: (1) Israel could delay or alter its Gaza ground invasion plans after the release of two American hostages. (2) Beijing rattles foreign businesses by detaining an executive and former staff at the advertising giant WPP, while starting investigations into Apple supplier Foxconn. (3) US House Republicans widen the field for a new Speaker to nine new candidates as lawmaking and maj...

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with John Tucker takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking for you in the coming week including a preview of the upcoming big tech earnings, Fed Chair Powell's outlook on the economy, China's efforts to do more on the global stage and the UK's reaction to the war in Israel.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's podcast: (1) President Biden appealed directly to Americans to support funding for Israel and Ukraine's war efforts, warning that Hamas and Russia pose parallel threats to democracy. (2) UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will travel to Egypt today as he urges leaders in the Middle East to avoid an escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict. (3) Jerome Powell has signaled a November hike is unl...

On today's podcast:  (1) The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak is about to begin a two-day trip to Israel a day after President Biden's visit to the country failed to cool rising tensions in the region. (2) President Biden says says he's now secured agreements from both Egypt and Israel to allow 20 trucks of aid into the Palestinian territory. (3) Elon Musk says Tesla's much hyped Cybertruck will begin...

On today's podcast: (1) At least 500 people are reported to have been killed in an explosion at a Gaza City hospital. (2) President Biden is due in Israel today, his proposed summit in Jordan has been cancelled. (3) China's economy gained momentum last quarter as people ramped up spending on everything from restaurants and alcohol to cars. (4) Goldman profits slumped by 33% in Q2, that's its eight...

US President Joe Biden is set to travel to Israel on Wednesday in a show of solidarity for the US ally after deadly attacks by militant group Hamas. He's expected to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of a likely Israeli ground offensive on Gaza. Caroline Hepker and Anna Edwards spoke to Netanyahu's Senior Advisor Mark Regev for a wide ranging conversation on events in Israel, Ga...

On today's podcast: (1) President Biden will travel to Israel tomorrow in a show of US solidarity with its closest ally in the Middle East. (2) Russian leader Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing for China's Belt and Road Forum. (3) The Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill says sticky inflation in the UK may require a long-lasting response. (4) Reports suggest that Goldman Sachs CEO David Sol...

On today's podcast: (1) President Biden is considering a trip to Israel as Western nations ramp up efforts to prevent the war with Hamas from engulfing the region. (Interview) (2) The US is planning to tighten measures on China's access to advanced semiconductors and chip making equipment (Interview) (3) Poland's opposition leader Donald Tusk has declared victory in the country's general elections...

 Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking for you in the coming week including a preview of the upcoming bank earnings, the inflation fight in the UK, and China's economic issues.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.