Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition

On today's podcast: 1) US Announces New Task Force to Counter Houthi Red Sea Threat 2) Apple Races to Tweak Software Ahead of Looming US Watch Ban 3) BOJ Keeps Traders Guessing on Negative Rate as Yen Rally Stalls See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's podcast: 1) Israel Pushes Back On Increasing European Calls for Cease-Fir e      Israel’s foreign minister said any call for a cease-fire with Hamas is a “prize for terrorism,” after France, UK and Germany urged efforts toward halting the war as the civilian death toll mounts.      2) Dimon’s Heir at JPMorgan Still Hazy as ‘Five More Years’ Tick By      Halfway through Jamie Dimon’s spe...

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. 1) In the US - US retail sales unexpectedly picked up in November as lower gasoline prices allowed consumers to spend more to kick off the holiday shopping season. 2) In the UK -  It's crunch time for last-minute shoppers ahead of the holidays in London - with retailers hoping for a...

On today's podcast: 1) Equities held gains after the Federal Reserve validated bets that it will soon move to easier policy and pushed stock market gauges toward all-time highs. 2) Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she plans to visit China again in 2024, seeking to deepen areas of cooperation and improve communication even as she vowed to continue confronting Beijing over national security conc...

On today's podcast: 1) President Joe Biden’s unprecedented actions to  erase student-loan debt  have fallen flat with the young voters in swing states he needs to win reelection, according to the latest Bloomberg News/Morning Consult  poll . 2) After clashing in recent years, Wall Street traders and the Federal Reserve are – for once – broadly in sync: The great  monetary pivot  is near as central...

On today's podcast: 1) Volodymyr Zelenskiy  pleaded with US lawmakers to approve $61 billion in aid vital to his war effort but left Washington with no clear commitment that his most important ally will keep up support as his fight against Russia’s invasion drags toward a third year. 2) The Federal Reserve  will likely hold interest rates steady for a third straight meeting , while pushing back ag...

 On today's podcast: 1) Google’s legal defeat at the hands of  Fortnite  maker  Epic Games Inc.  threatens to roil an app store duopoly with Apple Inc. that generates close to $200 billion a year and dictates how billions of consumers use mobile devices. 2) Harvard President Claudine Gay  will remain in office after receiving backing from the University’s highest governing body , according to a re...

On today's podcast: 1) Global leaders express concern over civilian deaths in Gaza 2) President Biden's Israel support dents poll numbers as Putin, Netanyahu Talk Amid Rising Tensions Over Israel-Hamas War 3) Traders look for rate clues ahead of this week's Fed meeting  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. 1) In the US - We preview Federal Reserve policy meeting and news conference with Chair Jerome Powell. Economists see the Fed’s policy committee maintaining a benchmark interest rate target of 5.25% to 5.5%, with bond traders leaning toward a cut in the first half of 2024. 2) In the...

On today's podcast: 1) The Palestinian Authority is working with US officials on a plan to run Gaza after the  ongoing war  is over, with one of its top leaders arguing that Israel’s aim to fully defeat Hamas is unrealistic and the militant group should instead join it under a new governing structure. 2) President Joe Biden’s son Hunter was indicted on nine federal tax charges in a development tha...

On today's podcast: 1) Elon Musk’s  SpaceX  has initiated discussions about selling insider shares at a price that values the closely held company at $175 billion or more , according to people familiar with the matter. 2) The latest jockeying between President Joe Biden and Republicans in Congress over Ukraine aid is fueling fresh concerns over Washington’s commitment to support Kyiv’s fight again...

On today's podcast: 1) Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the United Arab Emirates to start a  rare foreign trip  that will also include a visit to Saudi Arabia, with bolstering cooperation among strategic oil producers a top priority. 2) Israeli leaders rebuffed mounting pressure to halt the military campaign in the southern Gaza Strip , vowing to press on until Hamas is eradicated even...

On today's podcast: 1) Israel Grinds War South as US Monitors Gaza Civilian Deaths 2) Dalio Says End of ‘Free Money’ Is Making Climate Fixes Difficult 3) Did Markets Go Too Far, Too Fast Is Debate to Dominate  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's podcast: 1) Israel’s military is expanding its operations across the Gaza Strip , with the expectation of a ground invasion of southern Gaza looming and warnings to many of the territory’s 2.2 million residents to evacuate again. 2) Spotify shares rise after the company said it will reduce headcount by about 17% . It's at least the third time this year the streaming service has cut jobs...

Reports of crimes targeting Jews, Muslims and Arabs have risen around the world in since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, and the Israeli military’s retaliatory operation in Gaza. While previous conflicts in the Middle East also sparked a backlash outside the region, this time it is more intense and the wave of hate may be far from cresting, according to advocacy groups, former law enforcement o...

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. 1) In the US, Economists expect the November unemployment print, due out Dec. 8, to increase to 4% as unemployed workers take longer to find new jobs. 2)  In the UK, we'll get fresh data on the number of new car registrations in the coming days.  The sector has shown some signs of re...

On today's podcast: 1) Israel resumed combat against Hamas in the Gaza Strip after a week-long truce between the two sides ended on Friday morning. 2) European stocks advanced and the dollar fell before comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that may offer clues about the path of interest rates. 3) After two years of delays and production snags, Tesla has finally handed the first  Blade...

On today's podcast: 1) Henry Kissinger, the child refugee who rose to become US secretary of state and defined American foreign policy during the 1970s with his strategies to end the Vietnam War and contain communist countries, has died. He was 100. 2) Israel and Hamas agreed to lengthen their truce for at least another day , allowing for the release of more hostages held by the militant group in...

Henry Kissinger, the child refugee who rose to become US Secretary of State and defined American foreign policy during the 1970s with his strategies to end the Vietnam War and contain communist countries, has died. He was 100. Not long before his passing, Kissinger sat down with Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait for an extended conversation. He talked about his life and career, what shap...

On today's podcast: 1) As the truce between Israel and Hamas enters its final 24 hours , negotiators from Qatar, Egypt and the US are pressing for an extension to try to secure the release of additional captives and avert a resumption of a war that erupted almost two months ago. 2) Charles Munger, the alter ego, sidekick and foil to Warren Buffett for almost 60 years as they transformed Berkshire...

On today's podcast: 1) Israel and Hamas extended their truce late Monday after agreeing to release more hostages and prisoners and Washington said it was dispatching its top diplomat to the region for more talks over the conflict in Gaza. 2) Elon Musk was in Israel being welcomed by the nation’s political elite — including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — to visit the region where the Islamic m...

On today's podcast: 1) Israel is coming under increasing pressure to agree to an extension of a four-day pause in its war with Hamas . President Joe Biden said he supports prolonging the cease-fire, which is due to end on Tuesday morning and part of a deal to free hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. The halt in fighting is “critically needed” for additional aid to get into the territory and for more c...

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. 1) US Equities 2024 Outlook: The Double Dip 2) Falling house prices could worsen the crunch facing households when they come to refinance their fixed-rate mortgage deals, according to research from the Bank of England. 3) South Korea’s early  trade  data show exports are likely to ma...

On today's podcast: 1) The first truce since the war between Israel and Hamas erupted last month went into effect on Friday morning . The deal came after weeks of  complex and delicate talks  brokered by Qatar, the US and Egypt. The halt in fighting in Gaza is intended to last for four days. Hamas, an Iran-backed militant group, is meant to return 50 of the almost 240 hostages it captured from Isr...

Bloomberg Daybreak Holiday Edition with Nathan Hager takes a look at some of the stories we're tracking around Thanksgiving.  1) What's in store for the energy space as OPEC+ delays its meeting? 2) How are retailers faring as we enter the holiday shopping season? 3) An update on some big antitrust cases, including the Justice Department's lawsuit against Google .  4) Plus, a look at the Ozempic ef...