Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition

On today's podcast: 1) Iran dispatched a warship to the Red Sea after the US Navy destroyed three Houthi boats, a move that risks ratcheting up tensions and complicates Washington’s goal of securing a waterway that’s vital to global trade. 2) If the consensus on Wall Street is often wrong — and  evidence from 2023  does little to dispel that notion — then in the year ahead investors are facing eit...

Bloomberg's Nathan Hager spends the hour covering the biggest tech stories from 2023 and what we can expect for the year ahead. He speaks with Gene Munster of Deepwater Asset Management and Dan Ives from Wedbush.  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. In the US - we look ahead to Friday's December jobs report . Bloomberg Economics says the data should show job growth resuming its slowdown and the unemployment rate edging up. In the UK -  consumers are feeling the pinch from the higher cost of living - but they're still spending en...

On today's podcast: 1) Maine’s secretary of state ruled that Donald Trump  cannot run in the state’s Republican primary , citing his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. 2) The US military is trying to reassure shipping companies that a multinational force is making it safe to sail through the Red Sea and Suez Canal even though attacks from Yemen-based Houthi rebels show no sign of stopp...

On today's podcast: 1) The world’s debt market is on track to post its biggest two-month gain on record  as traders ramp up expectations that central banks everywhere will slash interest rates next year. 2) Apple Inc.  said it would put its latest smartwatch models back on sale in its US retail stores Wednesday after it won a court ruling in a patent fight, providing a quick reprieve for its $17 b...

On today's podcast: 1) US futures were steady, with an all-time high this year firmly in sight , and Treasuries gained amid optimism that the Federal Reserve is getting close to cutting interest rates. 2) Legendary designer Jony Ive and OpenAI’s Sam Altman are enlisting an Apple Inc. veteran to work on a new artificial intelligence hardware project, aiming to create devices with the latest capabil...

On today's podcast: 1) The US military launched strikes on three installations in Iraq targeting what it said is a terrorist group backed by Iran that Washington has accused of a series of attacks on American personnel, including one Monday which left three people injured. 2) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outlined three prerequisites to achieving peace in its  war with Hamas : the dest...

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 - It's been a very Merry Crypto-mas with Bitcoin and Etherum surging . Will it continue in 2024? 2) In the UK - 2023 has been a year of inflation, rate debates, and job cuts. What lessons can be learned from the past year and how can they help us navigate the next 12 mon...

On today's podcast: 1) Stocks, US Futures Decline Before Inflation Gauge 2) Nike Sinks on Forecast 3) U.S. May Lift Ban on Sales of Offensive Weapons to Saudi Arabia  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's podcast: 1) US Mulling Hiking Tariffs on China EVs, Solar Products: WSJ 2) White House Says It’s Tracking Apple Watch Case With Ban Looming 3) Warner Bros. Is in Talks to Merge With Paramount Global See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's podcast:     1) Trump Barred From Colorado Ballot in Unprecedented Ruling :      - Colorado’s highest court found that Donald Trump is ineligible to serve as US president because of his actions inciting the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol.      2) Herzog Says Israel Ready to Pause Fight in Bid for Hostages :      - Israeli President Isaac Herzog said his country is prepared to agr...

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...