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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

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

On today's podcast:

(1) Friedrich Merz said he would stay put as German chancellor even after his party suffered its worst-ever result in a state election, with a tally showing the conservatives crashing out of a regional assembly for the first time in the country’s post-World War II history.
 

(2) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent lauded “very successful” talks with his Chinese counterparts on artificial intelligence, trade and investment, while China described the discussions as positive ahead of this week’s summit between leaders Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

(3) Ukrainians are already drawing up contingency plans for what threatens to be the worst wartime winter yet.

(4) Qatari Energy Minister Saad Al-Kaabi said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was “wrong” when he said that the strategic Strait of Hormuz will be worthless in two years.

(5) Citigroup Chief Executive Officer Jane Fraser said that companies are racing to build up their defenses as artificial-intelligence models become even more powerful and risk spurring cyber attacks.

(6) Tue Vuong, chief executive officer of Golden Wheat, was told his wheat shipments from the Black Sea wouldn't get shipped due to the escalation in Russia's war with Ukraine. 

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‘Disaster’ Vote For Merz, Citi CEO 'Tsunami' Warning, Food Supply Shock

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 look at upcoming home building data
 • In the UK – we preview elections in Germany
 • In Asia – we discuss President Xi's visit to the US this week
 
 

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Daybreak Weekend: US Housing, German Elections & President Xi's US Visit

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

On today's podcast:

(1) The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate in a split decision showing dissent within the board as it confronts mounting inflation risks and unusually explicit calls for further policy normalization from Washington.

(2) The European Central Bank must get inflation under control as failing to do so would endanger economic expansion, Governing Council member Ante Zigman warned.

(3) After the early optimism of Andy Burnham’s premiership, the UK’s new prime minister now finds himself right where he didn’t want to be: at the mercy of bond markets.

(4) DoubleLine Capital chief executive Jeffrey Gundlach warned that the next US downturn could trigger a debt crisis that sends long-term Treasury yields sharply higher — defying decades of conventional wisdom that bonds will always serve as safe haven during times of economic strife.

(5) The Trump administration will allow the core members of an Iranian delegation to travel to the United Nations in New York for the General Assembly next week, the State Department said, even as the US and Iran remain at war in the Middle East.

(6) ExxonMobil Holdings Corp. says the world is on course for rapid global temperature increases as coal use persists, pushing emissions beyond mid-century climate goals.

(7) It's the start of London Fashion week - haute couture sitting alongside high street and emerging young designers.

Podcast Conversation: AI Is Turning Beauty Standards Into Facial Scores

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BOJ Hikes In Split Decision, Europe’s Border Walls, London Fashion Week

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

On today's podcast:

(1) A year ago, when Kevin Warsh was angling to lead the Federal Reserve, he called out the central bank for keeping interest rates too high and touted a technological revolution that would spur growth without driving inflation.

(2) The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates as it waits for more evidence that a fresh bout of inflation risks a damaging wage-price spiral.

(3) Britain’s monarch plans to ask some of the most critical figures in artificial intelligence for reassurances the technologists can keep their inventions under control.

(4) President Donald Trump floated hitting goods imported from the European Union with fresh tariffs or even cutting off some trade if he determined that a push to make Canada a potential associate of the bloc was harmful to the US.

(5) Europe is set for one of its smallest ever potato harvests after a succession of heat waves and lingering drought battered the water-hungry staple.

(6) The central square in Kozani has what you’d probably expect from a small Greek city. There’s an Orthodox church, the mayor’s office and a crop of tavernas and cafes. There’s little to suggest it lies at the heart of a transition that the country has a lot riding on.

Podcast Conversation: 1,400 New Words and Definitions Added to Merriam-Webster.com

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Fed Defies Trump, Assassin Network Exposed, Greece Data Centre Hopes

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

On today's podcast:
 

(1) Tensions between Russia and Europe are intensifying after a string of security incidents across the continent. The growing tensions between the EU and Russia come as Ursula von der Leyen delivers her State of the European Union speech this morning

(2) Senior Trump administration officials met Tuesday with Anthropic PBC’s top Washington executive to discuss artificial intelligence safety risks.

(3) The Federal Reserve is expected to lift interest rates on Wednesday for the first time since 2023 as policymakers lose confidence that inflation will cool sufficiently without at least a nudge from the central bank.

(4) Prospects for an extension to the US-China trade truce are solidifying as the two sides discuss slashing tariffs on goods including American energy and agricultural products ahead of the leaders’ summit next week.

(5) Swiss voters are set to reject a proposal to tighten the country’s neutrality this month, preserving the government’s freedom to interpret the doctrine flexibly.

(6) Across Germany, government bodies are surveying the country's healthcare systems and infrastructure to see how — or if — they would stand up in a defense scenario against Russia.

Podcast Conversation: Eleven CEOs and Founders Share Their Own End of the Year Goals

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Russia Tests Europe, AI Fears Mount, Germany Preps For War

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

On today's podcast:

(1) Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang took a live phone call from Donald Trump during a panel discussion Monday, allowing the US president to dismiss artificial intelligence dangers as a “hoax.”

(2) The US 10-year Treasury yield surpassed 5% for the first time since 2023 on Monday, as mounting inflation angst collided with swelling government and corporate borrowing needs.

(3) President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law said a Russian oligarch paid for “two incredible nights of celebration” in the Bahamas after her wedding to Donald Trump Jr. but was not involved in the actual nuptials, amid fresh ethics questions involving the first family.

(4) President Donald Trump and Ukraine offered differing accounts of a supposed agreement with Russia to stop attacks on energy infrastructure, as strikes on oil refineries help drive diesel prices to record levels.

(5) The US Supreme Court refused to clear the Postal Service to enforce new restrictions on mail-in ballots for the congressional midterm elections, rebuffing the Trump administration’s request to intervene after several states launched early voting.

(6) Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering whether to help Saudi Arabia counter attacks from the Houthis in Yemen amid UK concerns about a worsening economic hit from the escalating conflict.

Podcast Conversation: Business School ROI Calculator: Will an MBA Pay Off for You?

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Nvidia CEO Onstage Trump Call, Space Weapons Deployed, UK Mulls Saudi Support

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

On today's podcast:

(1) OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has stepped up calls to slow the development of the most powerful AI systems, putting him directly at odds with President Trump. Writing on social media this morning, Altman said no amount of American competitive pressure should justify recklessness.

(2) Sweden’s election will go down to the wire, the tightest in its history, and one that will hinge on the complete counting in coming days of late-arriving ballots and votes from overseas.

(3) Oil pushed higher as Saudi Arabia’s closure of a major crude pipeline following attacks jolted the market, with the move disrupting a route that’s been key to bypassing the Strait of Hormuz during the US-Iran war.

(4) The locomotive of a passenger train traveling from Kyiv to Warsaw was hit by a Russian drone just kilometers from the Polish border on Sunday morning. The attack happened minutes after another train carrying European officials including former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt and former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson left the station on the way back from an annual conference in Kyiv.

(5) Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Britain needs a “culture shift” to make it easier to start companies and reward risk-taking, as he sought to quell the concerns of business leaders before next month’s budget.

Podcast Conversation: During Political Upheaval, British Cinema Turns to Class War

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AI CEOs Vs Trump, Minutes From Disaster, Swedish Voters In Limbo

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 the next FOMC decision, along with a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead.
 • In the UK – a look ahead to Sweden’s general election.
 • In Asia – a look ahead to the next monetary policy decision from the Bank of Japan.
 
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Daybreak Weekend: Fed Decision, Sweden Election, BOJ Meeting

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

On today's podcast:

(1) Bond bears are pushing benchmark Treasury yields toward the closely-watched 5% level ahead of US inflation data that stands to determine expectations for a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike next week.

(2) Brent oil traded near $108 barrel after fighting between Yemen-based Houthi militants and Saudi-backed forces intensified, stoking fears of deeper supply disruptions as hostilities escalated across the Middle East.

(3) European Central Bank officials expect to raise interest rates further, with another increase possible as soon as next month, according to people familiar with the situation.

(4) OpenAI is considering slowing down the development of cutting-edge artificial intelligence, and the ChatGPT maker’s Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman is hoping other AI companies will do the same.

(5) Billionaire financiers Mark Walter and Todd Boehly are nearing a deal to sell their stakes in Chelsea FC to majority owner Clearlake Capital, according to people familiar with the matter.

(6) The Dutch authorities are considering a major expansion of infrastructure in the Moerdijk area, potentially requiring the village's residents to leave and the village to be razed. The expansion is needed to accommodate the Netherlands' changing energy system, with the region's energy needs keeping rising and the demand for grid capacity growing faster than networks can be expanded.

Podcast Conversation: Japan’s Rice Balls Are Invading the UK: Howard Chua-Eoan

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Bond Selloff Accelerates, OpenAI Weighs Slowdown, Dutch Village Demolition Fight

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

On today's podcast:

(1) Traders are boosting bets on interest-rate hikes from the European Central Bank and the Bank of England as climbing energy prices threaten to keep inflation entrenched through the coming year.

(2) Iran is ready for a more intense war and will escalate counterstrikes if the US continues attacking its territory and infrastructure, according to a senior official from the Islamic Republic.

(3) Apple unveiled the company’s first foldable smartphone during a wide-ranging event Wednesday, betting that a new category can energize growth for its biggest-selling lineup.

(4) An unprecedented number of US companies sold bonds in Europe on Wednesday, drawn by liquidity and attractive terms as their home market strains under a deluge of AI-related debt.

(5) Jimmie Åkesson won’t become prime minister in coming elections in Sweden but in a way he’s already won. For more than a decade now, the 47-year-old far-right populist has been steering the national conversation in one of most stubbornly progressive corners of Europe.

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Soaring BOE & ECB Hike Bets, iPhone ‘Duo’ Revealed, Power Eludes Sweden’s Populist

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.
 
On today's podcast:
 
(1) Rachel Reeves faces a new risk of having to make spending cuts after the UK government’s fiscal watchdog downgraded its growth forecast, leaving Britain’s finance minister scrambling to meet her budgetary rules when a key report is published next month.
 
(2) UK taxpayers will end up paying £150 billion ($186 billion) to cover the total losses incurred by the Bank of England on its quantitative easing program, according to new estimates.
 
(3) The rise of multi-manager hedge funds poses a threat to financial stability, according to Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey.
 
(4) Citadel founder Ken Griffin said he’s grateful that Elon Musk is taking time away from his companies to slash government spending but offered blunt criticisms of President Donald Trump’s rhetoric on tariffs.
 
(5) Hamburg, Germany's largest seaport, is a hub of activity, handling two-thirds of the country's goods, but is vulnerable to the global trade war instigated by US President Donald Trump.
 
(6) Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank doesn’t need to rush to adjust interest rates, again signaling that officials will be patient before lowering borrowing costs further.

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UK Growth Downgrade, Powell In No Rush & Germany Confronts Trump Tariffs

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