Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast:(1) Taiwan's strongest earthquake in a quarter of a century leveled dozens of buildings on the eastern side of the island, reportedly killing at least four people and disrupting some chip production lines. (2) President Joe Biden said Israel hadn't done enough to protect civilians after the death of seven aid workers, in some of his sternest criticism yet of the country's conduct in the months since it launched a military campaign against Hamas in Gaza.  (3) Two Federal Reserve officials who vote on monetary policy decisions this year said they still expect the US central bank to cut rates three times in 2024, though they're in no rush to begin lowering borrowing costs (4) Tesla had Wall Street analysts second-guessing their models as the first quarter came to a close. One after another reduced their estimate for vehicle deliveries. (5) NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is proposing to establish a fund of allied contributions worth $100 billion over five years for Ukraine as part of a package for alliance leaders to sign off when they gather in Washington in July.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israeli airstrike on Iran's embassy compound in Syria, bond traders less optimistic on Fed rate cut, US debt outlook unsustainable, UK inflation drops, Trump's net worth declines

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a preview of the March jobs report and Disney’s annual meeting of shareholders. In the UK -  a preview of European core inflation data. In Asia – a look at a potential TikTok ban in the U.S, and a preview of China PMI data. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg's Nathan Hager and Michael McKee discuss the latest PCE data and reaction from Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Plus, reaction from Wells Fargo Senior Economist Sarah House.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg's Nathan Hager breaks down the latest PCE data with Bloomberg Economics and Policy Editor Michael McKee. Plus, reaction to the data from Tom Porcelli, Chief US Economist at PGIM Fixed Income, and Wells Fargo Senior Economist Sarah House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast:(1)  Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said there is no rush to lower interest rates, emphasizing that recent economic data warrants delaying or reducing the number of cuts seen this year.(2)  JP Morgan's chief global equity strategist warned clients on Wednesday that they could be “stuck on the wrong side” of the momentum trade when it eventually falters, and he encouraged them to consider diversifying their holdings and thinking about risk management in their portfolios. (3) Ozempic could be profitably produced for less than $5 a month even as maker Novo Nordisk charges almost $1,000 in the US, according to a study that revives questions about prices for top-selling treatments for diabetes and obesity.(4) Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she expects insurers’ payouts to help cover some of the costs of rebuilding the Baltimore bridge that collapsed earlier this week.(5) The huge scale of the spending demands facing the next UK government is laid bare in a new report by the head of an influential parliamentary committee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics discussed in this podcast include the Baltimore bridge collapse disaster, the yen hitting a 34-year low, potential job loss due to AI, cocoa futures surging, and the difficulty of short trading against Donald Trump's social media startup.

Elon Musk's Starlink terminals being illegally traded, Bank of England possibly cutting rates first, Chinese hackers targeting UK, Boeing's major overhaul, Trump's wealth surge

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Russian authorities showed footage of four men charged in court with carrying out the deadly Moscow concert hall attack after interrogations that traced their origins to Tajikistan. (2) French authorities have raised their security alert level to the maximum following the deadly Friday attack in a Moscow concert hall.(3) Bond traders are cautiously reloading wagers that burned them just weeks ago as the Federal Reserve and key global peers finally appear set to begin reducing interest rates as soon as June. (4) Britain's ruling Conservative party will promise to keep the generous "triple lock" on state pensions in the upcoming election despite the spiraling cost of the commitment, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said. (5) As Donald Trump sits in a Manhattan courtroom Monday for a hearing related to one of his criminal cases, he'll also be facing a moment of truth for his finances: a deadline that same day to either post a bond to cover a $454 million civil fraud verdict or risk having New York state start the process of seizing some of his assets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Preview of U.S. economic data, challenges in Europe's chocolate industry, and a look at BYD's market strategies. Insights on cruise industry outlook post-pandemic and the impact of cocoa price hikes on chocolate production. Analysis of China bank earnings and confidence in the banking system.