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Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition

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On today's podcast:
 

(1) President Donald Trump faced rare opposition from key Republican lawmakers after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell accused the Department of Justice of launching a grand jury investigation to pressure and intimidate the central bank.
 
(2) President Donald Trump said he is imposing a 25% tariff on goods from countries “doing business” with Iran, ratcheting up pressure on the government in Tehran that has been rocked by widespread protests. 
 

(3) Japanese stocks extended their climb to record highs while the yen and government bonds slumped on speculation that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may soon call a snap election.
 
(4) UBS Chief Executive Officer Sergio Ermotti said the proposed new banking reforms in Switzerland go “too far” and that lender needs a competitive regulatory framework to grow. 
 

(5) Finance ministers from the Group of Seven nations, along with officials from other countries, met Monday in Washington to discuss a path forward to “address vulnerabilities in critical minerals supply chains,” the Treasury department said in a statement.
 
 
(6) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer escalated his threats against Elon Musk’s X on Monday, vowing to enforce a law that banned the sexualization of people’s images without their consent and calling such content generated by Grok as “disgusting and shameful.
 

Podcast Conversation: We’re Obsessed With Living Longer, But What About Living Better

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Trump-Fed Fight Pushback, 25% Iran Partners Tariff, Grok AI's UK Backlash

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On today's podcast:
 

(1) Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the US central bank had been served grand jury subpoenas from the Justice Department threatening a criminal indictment, a dramatic escalation of the Trump administration’s attacks on the Fed.
 

(2) As protesters pour into the streets of Iran night after night, leaders across the region and around the world are grappling with the possibility that the Islamic Republic could be overthrown — a seminal event that would transform global geopolitics and energy markets.
 

(3) A group of European countries, led by the UK and Germany, is discussing plans for a military presence in Greenland to show US President Donald Trump that the continent is serious about Arctic security and to try to tamp down American threats to take over the self-ruling Danish territory.
 
 
(4) Indonesia and Malaysia restricted access to Elon Musk’s Grok AI over the weekend, becoming the first countries to ban the artificial intelligence system over its generation of sexual content.
 
 
(5) UK employers cut back their hiring again in December, according to a closely watched survey that is likely to add to the Bank of England’s concerns about a weakening jobs market.
 

(6) An effort by Europe to stand up to China and retain local technology is approaching a breaking point. A court hearing in the Netherlands on Wednesday will be crucial for chipmaker Nexperia, which was wrested away from its Chinese owners Wingtech by a decision in October.
 

Podcast Conversation: How Keeping Score Makes Games Fun and Life Worse
 
 

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Fed Served With Subpoenas, Iran Closer To Revolution, Europe-China Chip Feud

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 – a look ahead to U.S CPI data and bank earnings.
 • In the UK – a look at what to expect from the UK’s property market moving forward.
 • In Asia – a look ahead to China trade figures.
 
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Daybreak Weekend: Bank Earnings, UK Property Market, China Trade

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On today's podcast:

(1) An upcoming Supreme Court ruling on the legality of the sweeping tariffs that President Donald Trump rolled out in April, briefly sending shockwaves through markets, looms as one of the next big tests for US stocks and bonds.

(2) US President Donald Trump could find out as soon as Jan. 9 whether the Supreme Court will strike down a key portion of his tariffs campaign. The court is considering whether Trump can use an emergency law that had previously never been wielded to impose import taxes, and its decision could be included in an upcoming opinions release on unspecified cases.

(3) Rio Tinto Group is in talks to buy Glencore Plc to create the world’s biggest mining company with a combined market value of more than $200 billion, a little over a year after earlier talks between the two collapsed.

(4) China’s consumer-price growth accelerated last month thanks largely to higher food costs, as deflationary risks stalk the world’s second-biggest economy in the absence of more forceful stimulus measures.

(5) Trump administration officials have discussed sending payments ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to Greenland residents, Reuters reports, citing four sources familiar with the matter.

Podcast Conversation: A Low-Tech Blog Is a Must-Have Accessory

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Looming US Tariff Ruling, Iran Internet Shutdown, Rio-Glencore Merger Talks

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On today's podcast:

(1) Leading Chinese oil companies with interests in Venezuela have asked Beijing for guidance on how to protect their investments as Washington cranks up pressure on the Latin American country to increase its economic ties with the US.

(2) British support for the US operation to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker demonstrated the importance of the transatlantic security partnership, UK Defence Secretary John Healey said, even as tensions rise over President Donald Trump’s designs on Greenland.

(3) The US President has demanded a $500 billion increase in annual US defence spending - to build what Trump called the 'Dream Military'.In what appears to be a contradictory string of announcements, Donald Trump also threatened to exclude some of the companies most likely to benefit from the increase.

(4) US officials are rushing to come up with options for business deals and other ways to step up links to Greenland, taken by surprise by President Donald Trump’s renewed demand to take over the island, people familiar with the matter said.

(5) For the first time since Euronext NV’s own initial public offering more than a decade ago, companies raised less than $1 billion through IPOs across its exchanges in 2025, bearing the brunt of the continent’s capital markets stagnation.

Podcast Conversation: Pounds Pile On Faster Coming Off Obesity Drugs Than After a Diet

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Trump Challenges China, Tanker Seizure UK Role, Not Such Rich Pickings

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On today's podcast:

(1) President Donald Trump won’t rule out the use of military force to acquire Greenland, the White House said, escalating tension with Denmark, a fellow NATO member, over a dispute that’s surged back into public view following the ouster of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro.

(2) President Donald Trump said Venezuela would relinquish as much as 50 million barrels of oil to the US, worth roughly $2.8 billion at the current market price, announcing the cargoes would be sold with proceeds benefiting both countries.

(3) A small fleet of ships booked by Chevron is sailing to Venezuela as the company emerges as the only exporter of the country’s oil following the ouster of President Nicolas Maduro by US forces.

(4) President Donald Trump’s administration and Ukraine’s allies converged toward an agreement to offer security guarantees long sought by Kyiv during a Tuesday meeting of the so-called coalition of the willing.

(5) Tokyo officials rebuked Beijing over trading curbs that threaten to impact more than 40% of Chinese exports to Japan, escalating a dispute between Asia’s largest economies.

(6) Business groups representing UK pubs and hotels held talks on Tuesday with Treasury officials as they push for further tax discounts to alleviate the burden of changes made by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves in her budget in November.

Podcast Conversation: Chinese Robot Vacuum Maker Shows Off Stair-Climbing Mode

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US Won’t Rule Out Taking Greenland By Force, Venezuela To Send US Oil, Pubs Fear Last Orders

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On today's podcast:

(1) Venezuela’s government is reasserting itself after the capture of Nicolás Maduro, swearing in Delcy Rodríguez as acting president and flashing warning signs that a new wave of repression has begun.

(2) Ousted Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty on Monday to US charges in a narco-terrorism case against him, kicking off an extraordinary legal battle with major geopolitical ramifications.

(3) Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that if Donald Trump were to attack the Danish island of Greenland that would mean the end of the NATO alliance.

(4) European leaders and US officials aim to finalize an agreement on security guarantees that include the possibility of American boots on the ground in postwar Ukraine in a bid to ensure that any peace deal endures.

(5) More than half of British companies’ finance chiefs expect artificial intelligence to deliver a growth boost, in a sign of rising optimism over the technology’s potential to transform the economy.

(6) It’s no secret that the rich are rethinking their ties to the UK in the fallout from sweeping tax reforms brought in last year. Cracks are now starting to appear in so-called family offices — investment firms for super-rich individuals and dynasties.

Podcast Conversation: Bets on Maduro, Jesus Show Promise and Risks of Prediction Boom

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Maduro Pleads Not Guilty, Greenland Alarm Grows, UK Wealth Cracks Widen

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On today's podcast:
 

(1) President Donald Trump said the US needs “total access” to Venezuela as questions mount about the country’s leadership following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.
 
 
(2) Nicolás Maduro will have already spent more than 24 hours in one of the toughest US jails when he appears in court Monday to face charges that could keep him behind bars for the rest of his life.
 

(3) Realizing President Donald Trump’s plan for a US-led revival of Venezuela’s beleaguered oil industry could be a years-long and challenging process costing upwards of $100 billion.
 

(4) Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned his governing Labour Party that removing him in 2026 would plunge Britain into “utter chaos” and open the door to a far-right government.
 
 
(5) Elon Musk’s Grok is facing mounting criticism and threats of government action around the world after the artificial intelligence chatbot created sexualized images, including of minors, on the social media platform X in response to user prompts.

Podcast Conversation: US Says Raid Months in the Making Captured Maduro in Just Hours

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Trump’s Venezuela Demands, Maduro To Appear In Court, $100 Billion Oil Gamble

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 – a look ahead to what’s in store for commodities and housing in 2026.
 • In the UK – a look at the culinary and cultural trends to watch for in Europe next year.
 • In Asia – a look ahead to why the Reserve Bank of Australia may be set to pivot to interest rate increases in the new year.
 
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Daybreak Weekend: Housing Outlook, Europe Culinary Trends, Australian Eco

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On today's podcast:

(1) Swiss police said about 40 people were killed and 115 injured after a fire broke out in a bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana during New Year celebrations.

(2) European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Bulgaria joining the euro area on Thursday is a testament to Europe’s ability to collaborate and defy international headwinds. 

(3) Stocks opened the new year with artificial intelligence and chipmaking once again dominating market moves. Precious metals — another hot corner of the market in 2025 — also advanced.

(4) BYD met its full-year sales target and likely surpassed Tesla to become the world’s largest electric-vehicle maker in 2025 — a milestone overshadowed by a challenging outlook for the Chinese auto market in the year ahead.

(5) Zohran Mamdani unapologetically promised to lead New York City as a democratic socialist during a frigid inauguration ceremony on the steps of City Hall, a warning to those who believed he might moderate his positions after taking office.

Podcast Conversation: Skip a New Year’s Resolution and Make Jan. 2 ‘Defaults Day’ Instead

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About 40 Die In Swiss Fire, ‘Powerful’ Euro Symbol, Tech Leads Stock Gains

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week.
 
1) Earnings continue...one big company reporting this week is Nvidia. According to Bloomberg Intelligence...Nvidia is likely to report another beat in its fiscal 3Q earnings results and guidance.
 
2) In the UK: Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt likely has limited scope to ease fiscal policy in his upcoming Autumn Statement. Bloomberg Economics expects near-term growth and inflation impact of the Autumn Statement will be broadly neutral.
 
3) In Asia: The Biden administration’s decision to remove a Chinese organization from a sanctions list as part of a deal to combat the fentanyl crisis marks an unusual concession to Beijing’s complaints over US trade restrictions. 
 
4) In Washington: President Joe Biden signed a stopgap bill to extend government funding into early 2024, averting a government shutdown for now but kicking a politically-divisive debate over federal spending into a presidential election year.
 
 

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Daybreak Weekend: Shutdown Averted, Autumn Statement, Fentanyl Crisis

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