

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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Sep 13, 2023 • 17min
BP CEO Quits, Apple Upgrades & A Yemen Rift
On today's podcast(1) BP's CEO Bernard Looney has resigned over failing to fully disclose past relationships with colleagues. (2) Apple has launched a range of upgraded iPhones and raised the price of top end handset for US consumers by almost 10%, but cut the price in the UK. (3) Doubleline Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach fired back at retired 'bond king' Bill Gross, saying he hopes he feels better about himself . (4) A deepening rift over the fate of Yemen is endangering peace prospects with risks for the oil-rich Gulf powers that are at the heart of it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 12, 2023 • 15min
UPDATE: UK Jobs Market Weakens, JPMorgan CEO Slams Regulators & Apple's iPhone Launch
On today's podcast:(1) The portion of people out of work and looking for a job in the UK rose to 4.3% in the three months through July. (2) JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon calls for more 'more humility' from regulators as he criticises their capital plans. (3) Apple gears up for a high-stakes iPhone launch as fears of a China backlash grow. (4) Bankers prepare to stop taking share orders early for Arm's IPO which is already ten times oversubscribed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 12, 2023 • 14min
Jamie Dimon Slams Regulators, The EU's Tech Enforcer & Apple's Big Day
On today's podcast:(1) JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon calls for more 'more humility' from regulators as he criticises their capital plans. (2) Apple gears up for a high-stakes iPhone launch as fears of a China backlash grow. (3) Bankers prepare to stop taking share orders early for Arm's IPO which is already ten times oversubscribed. (4) Bloomberg learns dangerous crumbling concrete has been found in the Houses of Parliament. (5) New EU tech rules could become a blueprint for countries looking to regulate some of the world's most powerful companies See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 11, 2023 • 17min
Xi 'Has His Hands Full', UK-China Spying & Far Right Strength In Europe
On today's podcast:(1) President Biden says China's economic challenges make a Taiwan invasion unlikely. (2) The UK's Prime Minister confronts the Chinese premier over a Parliamentary spying arrest. (3) Costs for UK tenants expected to soar by a quarter over the next three years. (4) America's Chief Diplomat urges Elon Musk to keep Starlink online in Ukraine. (5) In nearly half of the EU countries a far-right or nationalist party is among the three most popular.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 9, 2023 • 36min
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend: Apple, ECB Decision, China
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 a look at the new iPhone 15, the upcoming ECB rate decision, and China's economic recovery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 8, 2023 • 17min
Goldman CEO Rejects 'Caricature' & Bogus Plane Parts Supplier May Have Fake Employees
On today's podcast:(1) The Goldman CEO says media attacks have reduced him to a 'caricature'. (2) Beijing's growing government iPhone ban sparks fears of a Chinese consumer backlash. (3) The White House says President Biden has no plans to sit down with the Chinese Premier at the G-20. (4) European health officials say cases of a highly mutated variant of Covid are rising. (5) A bogus plane parts supplier may have faked LinkedIn profiles for its employees too.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 7, 2023 • 16min
UPDATE: China Widens iPhone Ban & UK Property Prices Fall
Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) China plans to expand a ban on the use of iPhones in sensitive departments to government-backed agencies and state companies. (2) UK House prices have fallen at their sharpest annual pace since 2009 according to one of Britain's biggest mortgage lenders. (3) The Labour party is making an increasingly aggressive bid to claim the Conservatives' mantel as the party of business. (4) Lloyds of London CEO John Neal says insurance is growing at three times its normal rate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 7, 2023 • 17min
Labour's Business Pitch, Saudi's Next Investment & China Agencies Ban iPhone's
Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast:(1) The Labour party is making an increasingly aggressive bid to claim the Conservatives' mantel as the party of business. (2) The Bank of England's Governor says UK interest rates are near the peak. (3) US regional banks may need to borrow $63 billion to comply with new capital requirements from regulators. (4) Apple has suffered its worst stock decline in a month following news that Chinese government agencies have barred staff from using iPhones at work. (5) Saudi Arabia wants to turn the kingdom into a natural resources hub by mining for metals in the desert. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 6, 2023 • 15min
UK Peak Rates Debate, Building To Rent, & Man Utd Shares Plunge
Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast: (1) Former Bank of England rate setter Michael Saunders says interest rates may already have peaked.(2) Brent crude has topped 90-dollars a barrel for the first time this year on OPEC+ supply cut news.(3) ARM is aiming for a market value of close to $55 billion, below initial expectations.(4) Manchester United's shares plunged following reports that the club is no longer for sale. (5) As higher rates push many UK landlords out of the market, bigger players are eyeing building housing blocks to rent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 5, 2023 • 17min
China GDP 'May Never' Top US, Abu Dhabi's $1.5T Sheikh & A Hot Mic Moment
Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) China may never eclipse the US as the world's biggest economy, according to Bloomberg Economics. (2) Country Garden has averted default on its dollar debt by paying coupons on two bonds within their grace periods. (3) UK Education Secretary Gillian Keegan says others were "sat on their arse" over crumbling concrete in schools. (4) Elon Musk is blaming the US Anti-Defamation League for the slump in advertising revenue at his social media platform X. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


