Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition Daybreak Weekend: US Eco, International Energy Week, Softbank Earnings
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Feb 6, 2026 Alice French, Bloomberg reporter on Japanese equities, highlights SoftBank, semiconductors and robotics. Bailey Lipschultz, senior equities reporter, previews key stocks like Cisco, McDonald’s and T‑Mobile. Stuart Paul, U.S. economist, outlines U.S. jobs, CPI timing and Fed implications. They discuss SoftBank’s AI bets, markets to watch for corporate earnings, and energy demands tied to AI and data centers.
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Rebenchmarking Will Cut Job Totals
- The January payrolls report will include major technical adjustments that lower historical job totals significantly.
- Bloomberg Economics expects about 911,000 jobs to be stripped from the series, altering comparisons to prior months.
Labor Demand Is Cooling Rapidly
- Labor demand is cooling across indicators like Challenger job cuts and initial claims.
- Stuart Paul says firms are reassessing headcount and that cooling reduces labor-driven inflation risk.
Reassess Hiring Plans Around AI
- Firms should reassess hiring needs carefully as AI could reduce future headcount requirements.
- Stuart Paul notes many small businesses are pausing hires to evaluate AI's effect on labor demand.