

Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition
Bloomberg
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.
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.
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Mar 2, 2023 • 18min
Arm Rules Out A UK Listing For Now And Musk's Master Plan Disappoints
Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Arm rules out a UK listing for now deals a blow to UK politicians. (2) Fed and ECB rates look to be headed higher BUT Bailey casts doubt on future hikes at the BOE. (3) Elon Musk's vague Tesla master plan leaves investors disappointed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 1, 2023 • 16min
China Rebounds And Cash Beats The 60/40 Portfolio
Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Chinese stocks soar as manufacturing hits a decade high (2) Goldman's investor day fizzles on consumer banking questions. (3) UK shop inflation hits a record high with little relief ahead. (4) US treasuries yield more than a 60/40 portfolio for the first time since 2001. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 28, 2023 • 17min
A 'Breakthrough' Deal On Northern Ireland And Musk Regains Rich List Crown
Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast:(1) Sunak secures a "breakthrough" deal with the EU on Northern Ireland's post-Brexit rules. (2) Adani's CFO speaks exclusively to Bloomberg, saying the group isn't looking for a cash injection. (3) An ECB policymaker tells us that the central bank must push on with policy tightening.(4) Elon Musk regains his crown as the world's richest person as the value of Tesla soars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 27, 2023 • 16min
A Northern Ireland Brexit Deal And Evidence Covid-19 Came From Lab Leak
Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Sunak gets set to unveil a Northern Ireland Brexit deal, but will his own party back it? (2) Survey of UK business leaders says job cuts aren't on the cards, even as recession risks grow. (3) The ECB's Christine Lagarde says a half point rate hike in March is "all but certain". (4) Did Covid-19 come from a laboratory leak? A US government report says it's the most likely origin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 25, 2023 • 35min
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend: Retail, Scholz, Asia Travel
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking for you in the coming week including the expected parade of quarterly reports from the retail industry, female fund managers in the UK, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz' planned visit to the White House, and the sudden jump in Asian travel as China reopens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 24, 2023 • 19min
One Year Of War In Ukraine And The EU Commission's TikTok Ban
Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) A year after Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, the war shows no signs of ending.(2) The man lined up to be the next Bank of Japan Governor hints at a policy shift. (3) UK consumer confidence sees its sharpest re-bound in almost two years. (4) TikTok calls the EU's move to ban the app from officials' phones "un-European". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 23, 2023 • 20min
The Fed Expects More Hikes and Getting Women Into Top Finance Jobs
Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) Fed minutes show officials expect more rate hikes will be needed.(2) The Chancellor's economic advisor says a N Ireland Protocol agreement could offer a meaningful boost to UK investment.(3) The US says it's watching closely to see if China gives Russia military aid.(4) We talk to famed investor Helena Morrissey about her plan to get more women into top finance jobs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 22, 2023 • 8min
IN DEPTH: Ukraine's Wartime Economy
It's almost a year since Russia invaded Ukraine, and we've been looking at the effects of the war on the country's economy. In this special episode, Tymofiy Mylovanov, President of the Kyiv School of Economics and a former minister for economic development, tells us how things have changed, and his vision for the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 22, 2023 • 16min
US Markets Take A Hit And WhatsApp-ening at Wells Fargo
Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast: (1) Fed Minutes to reveal extent of support for larger hikes as PMI data drives yields to 2023 highs. (2) The US and its allies get set to announce fresh sanctions against Moscow this week. (3) Microsoft says its $69bn Activision deal must include Call of Duty. (4) US regulators investigate the use of unapproved messaging apps at Wells Fargo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 21, 2023 • 19min
HSBC Results And The Rise Of The Four-Day Working Week
Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast: (1) HSBC's CEO gets a pay boost as bonuses are cut and profits beat estimates. (2) President Biden pledges to back Ukraine for 'as long as it takes'. (3) BHP slashes its dividend and looks to China as results disappoint. (4) The world's largest four-day work week trial is a hit with workers and bosses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


