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Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is the daily morning podcast that helps you understand the stories shaping Europe and the world before the day gets going.

Produced in the early hours each weekday, the show delivers fresh reporting, sharp analysis and clear context on politics, business and global markets by 7am London time. From decisions made in Brussels and London to developments across the global economy, Daybreak Europe connects the dots between power, policy and money.

Hosted by Stephen Carroll in Brussels and Caroline Hepker in London, and powered by Bloomberg’s global network of more than 3,000 journalists and analysts, the podcast goes beyond headlines to explain what is changing, why it matters and what could come next.

Trusted by professionals, business leaders and investors, but made for anyone curious about how economics and politics shape everyday life, Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is the essential way to start your morning informed and ahead.

Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week.
 
 • In the US – we preview the Federal Reserve's rate decision and big tech earnings
 • In the UK – we look ahead to the Bank of England's upcoming rate decision
 • In Asia – we discuss the Golden Week holiday in Japan
 
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Daybreak Weekend: Fed Preview & Tech Earnings, Bank of England Decision, Japan's Golden Week

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.

On today's podcast:

(1) Oil rose for a fifth day as concerns grew that the US and Iran were making little progress toward resuming talks on de-escalation, keeping the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed.

(2) President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon will extend their ceasefire by three weeks, a move that creates space to work on a long-term deal and removes a roadblock to ending the US war with Iran.

(3) The European Union warned member states that efforts to strengthen safeguards in the bloc’s trade agreement with the US may cause the deal to unravel.

(4) European Union leaders signaled that preliminary conditions are in place for Ukraine to begin the first stage of the membership process, a boost for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s efforts to join the bloc.

(5) Meta Platforms Inc. and Microsoft Corp. are planning cuts or announcing buyouts that could affect as many as 23,000 jobs, part of an effort to streamline operations and offset heavy spending on artificial intelligence.

Podcast Conversation: US Soldier Charged With Using Classified Data to Bet on Maduro

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Strait Shutdown Oil Shock, Big Tech’s Big Job Cuts, Italy’s Stock Buying Fear

On today's podcast:

(1) Oil rose for a fourth day as the US and Iran remained locked in a battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz after failing to meet for a fresh round of peace talks.

(2) Tesla anticipates billions of dollars in additional spending this year to support Elon Musk’s ambitions to transform the electric-vehicle pioneer into an AI and robotics company.

(3) The Swiss government outlined plans that would add billions of dollars to UBS' capital requirements, deepening a showdown with the lender over its proposed banking reforms.

(4) European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane said there’s a logical fiscal case for the region’s nations to issue joint bonds, though such a move would need to be underpinned by trust.

(5) UK workers were hit with the highest increase in tax rates on wages of any wealthy country last year, according to a new report, as the Labour government has come under pressure to lighten Britain’s tax burden.

Podcast Conversation: AI Is Coming for Our Aging Parents: Catherine Thorbecke

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Oil Back Above $100, Tesla’s $25B Robot Bet, Drugs Kept From Europe

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.

On today's podcast:

(1) President Donald Trump announced he was extending a ceasefire with Iran indefinitely a day before it was set to expire, even as plans for a fresh round of talks between the two countries fell apart.

(2) The world’s top oil traders warned that the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz is increasing the risk of a global recession as fuel demand takes a hit.

(3) Forty-eight hours of brutal public inquiry into Keir Starmer’s judgement have left the prime minister looking increasingly like a leader on his way out.

(4) The biggest question facing Kevin Warsh was answered before he even reached the committee room Tuesday when President Donald Trump doubled down on a criminal probe that is effectively blocking his own nominee from taking over at the Federal Reserve.

(5) A small group of unauthorized users have accessed Anthropic PBC’s new Mythos AI model, a technology that the company says is so powerful it can enable dangerous cyberattacks, according to a person familiar with the matter and documentation viewed by Bloomberg News.

(6) The Gates Foundation said it is awaiting findings from a review of its past interactions with Jeffrey Epstein amid public scrutiny of co-founder Bill Gates’ ties to the disgraced financier.

(7) Audi has lost its way, and nowhere is the problem bigger than in China. Audi’s decline is emblematic of the existential crisis foreign brands face in the world’s largest car market, where consumers are shifting to local manufacturers led by BYD and Geely Automobile.

Podcast Conversation: Ferrari Sets Price for First Electric Car at Around €550,000

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Indefinite Truce Extension, Europe’s Energy Pain, Audi Loses China Edge

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.

On today's podcast:

(1) Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook will hand the reins to hardware boss John Ternus later this year, capping a 15-year tenure that turned the company into a $4 trillion business spanning watches, video streaming and financial services.

(2) Keir Starmer did what he could to get through a parliamentary showdown over his handling of the Peter Mandelson scandal. His fate may now rest with a bureaucrat little known outside Westminster.

(3) President Donald Trump said he’s not likely to extend the two-week ceasefire with Iran, increasing the urgency for negotiators to conclude a deal to end the war.

(4) European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said two main factors around the Iran war are hampering efforts to map out a monetary-policy response.

(5) Chancellor Friedrich Merz said his government rejects “hostile and aggressive tactics” in Germany’s banking industry after Commerzbank AG formally rejected UniCredit SpA’s takeover bid.

(6) Elon Musk snubbed a summons by French prosecutors investigating how AI chatbot Grok was allowed to spew out sexually explicit deepfakes and Holocaust-denying content, according to Agence France-Presse.

Podcast Conversation: The Best films, TV, Books, Art and Theater Arriving in May

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Apple Names New CEO, Starmer’s Political Fate, Germany Slams ‘Hostile’ Bid

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.

On today's podcast:

(1) President Donald Trump and Iranian officials offered disparate views on the next stage of the war, casting uncertainty over whether the two sides would meet for peace talks with a ceasefire set to expire in the coming days.
 

(2) Oil and natural gas prices soared after the US Navy seized an Iranian ship during a chaotic weekend that saw Tehran firing at vessels and reimposing controls in the Strait of Hormuz.
 

(3) The United Arab Emirates has begun talks with the US about a financial backstop in case the Iran war plunges the country into further crisis, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials it didn’t identify.
 

(4) Keir Starmer is preparing for a showdown with the senior official he fired over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, as calls for the prime minister to resign grow.
 

(5) Former President Rumen Radev, who opposes sanctions on Russia and military aid for Ukraine, claimed an overwhelming victory in Bulgaria’s election and pledged to turn the page on years of political gridlock and corruption.
 
 
(6) Hungary’s outgoing government signaled it’s ready to unblock the European Union’s €90 billion ($106 billion) loan to Ukraine as soon as this week just as the new leadership in Budapest kicked off intensive talks with Brussels to tap its own stalled funding.
 

(7) Nearly a decade since the first investigations began, Nordic banks are only now emerging from the shadow of a $230 billion money-laundering scandal linked to Russia.
 
Podcast Conversation: Bands are Engineering Sold-Out Shows to Create More Demand
 
 

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US Seizes Iranian Ship, Energy Price Crisis Talks, Banks Emerge From Scandal

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week.
 
 • In the US – we preview Tesla earnings and Kevin Warsh's trip to Capitol Hill
 • In the UK – we look ahead to first quarter European earnings amidst broader headwinds
 • In Asia – how the war in Iran is impacting Japanese inflation. 
 
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Daybreak Weekend: Tesla Earnings, European Headwinds, Japanese Inflation

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.

On today's podcast:

(1) Some Gulf Arab and European leaders believe that a US-Iran peace deal will take about six months to be agreed and that the warring sides should extend their ceasefire to cover that timeframe, according to officials from the regions familiar with the matter.

(2) The UK and France will host a summit to discuss setting up a naval force that would ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, as Europe seeks to rebut US claims that it’s not doing enough to secure the waterway.

(3) Netflix gave a forecast for the second quarter that fell short of analysts’ expectations, sending the shares tumbling in extended trading.

(4) War and an historic energy shock are tough financial stability risks, yet Anthropic's unreleased AI model Mythos added a layer of dread to conversations among policymakers in Washington.

(5) The Chinese government is pressuring Spain to help thwart European Union proposals aimed at making the bloc’s companies more competitive, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Podcast Conversation: What Successful CEOs Learned at Their First Meaningful Job

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Iran Deal ‘6 Months Away’, Starmer Faces Crisis, Netflix Fails To Thrill

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.

On today's podcast:

(1) The US and Iran are considering a two-week ceasefire extension to allow more time to negotiate a peace deal, according to a person familiar with the matter, reducing the risk of renewed fighting despite an intensifying standoff over the Strait of Hormuz.

(2) China’s economic growth rebounded more than expected in the first quarter of 2026, suggesting limited spillovers so far from the war in Iran but revealing few signs of turnaround in weak consumer spending.

(3) Policymakers at the European Central Bank are leaning toward keeping interest rates unchanged this month, postponing their verdict on whether the fallout of the Iran war warrants a response, according to people familiar with the debate.

(4) European wealth hubs are seeing wealthy individuals moving assets into the region in response to the conflict in the Middle East, according to Pictet Group’s Laurent Ramsey.

(5) The EU’s efforts to rein in big tech took another step today as it announced a new age-verification app to keep children safe online.

Podcast Conversation: New Grads Bring AI Fluency, and Dependency, Into the Workplace

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Stocks Surge On Talks Hope, Europe Social Media Curbs, Spain’s $90B Data Center Pain

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.

On today's podcast:

(1) The US and Iran are looking to arrange a second round of peace talks in the coming days as a standoff in the Strait of Hormuz worsens a global energy crisis and complicates diplomatic prospects.

(2) President Christine Lagarde said higher energy costs have pushed the euro zone away from the European Central Bank’s base-case outlook, though not enough yet to warrant leaning toward raising interest rates.

(3) Britain will suffer the biggest economic shock from the Iran war of any major advanced economy and struggle to cushion the blow through either interest rate cuts or state support, according to the International Monetary Fund.

(4) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten met energy leaders to discuss cooperation in the North Sea as the war in the Middle East disrupts global supplies.

(5) President Donald Trump’s tariffs may be restored by July to the levels in place before the Supreme Court struck down many of his levies, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

(6) Artificial intelligence-driven chatbots are giving users problematic medical advice about half the time, according to a new study, highlighting the health risks of the technology that’s becoming increasingly integral in day-to-day life.

Podcast Conversation: Diplomacy on Ice - Finland’s president is in Canada for talks on Arctic security and regional tensions. But the lighter moment getting attention was both leaders hitting the ice with the Ottawa Charge hockey team. For more on Carney's 'Middle Powers' push listen to this episode of the Here's Why podcast

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Daybreak Weekend: Fed Preview & Tech Earnings, Bank of England Decision, Japan's Golden Week

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