Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
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Mar 27, 2026 • 38min
Daybreak Weekend: US Jobs, South Africa Conference, South Korea Shareholder Meetings
Alexandra Seminova, an equities reporter covering corporate earnings, previews Nike, Beyond Meat and RH. Michael McKee, an international economics and policy correspondent, analyzes U.S. jobs data and Fed implications. They discuss March payrolls forecasts and labor-force shifts. They also flag how jobs prints could shape Fed timing and broader economic risks.
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Mar 27, 2026 • 15min
Senate Votes to Fund TSA; Trump Delays Iran Deadline
Jumana Bersechi, Bloomberg Middle East correspondent reporting on Iran and regional diplomacy. She unpacks Iran’s murky negotiations and what a 10-day delay in U.S. threats means for regional tensions. She also breaks down troop movements, shipping lane security, and how diplomats are scrambling across the Gulf.
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Mar 26, 2026 • 14min
US, Iran Argue Over Terms; Airline Fares Surge in Europe & Asia
Jumana Brasechi, Bloomberg Middle East correspondent in Dubai, offers on-the-ground reporting. She discusses Iran’s public rejection of US overtures and Tehran’s new conditions. She also covers soaring Asia-Europe airfares after Persian Gulf disruptions and regional military movements and reactions.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 15min
Trump's 15-Point Peace Plan; Flight Prices Set to Rise
A deep dive into the U.S. 15-point proposal aimed at ending the Iran conflict and how Tehran is still firing missiles and drones. Coverage of oil-market jitters and warnings that higher fuel costs could push airfares up. Investigation into a LaGuardia ground-radar failure that preceded a deadly runway collision. Quick rundowns of political fights, tech and space headlines, and sports news.
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Mar 24, 2026 • 16min
Saudi, UAE Could Reportedly Join Iran War; Senate Inches Toward DHS Deal
Jumana Bersechi, Bloomberg Middle East correspondent reporting from Dubai, gives on-the-ground coverage of the Gulf. She walks through recent missile and drone strikes, regional mediation efforts, and moves by Saudi Arabia and the UAE that may escalate the conflict. Short takes cover market reactions, oil volatility, and why leaders pulled back from targeting infrastructure.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 7min
Instant Reaction: Stocks Surge After Trump Statement
Henrietta Treyz, co-founder of Veda Partners and political analyst, breaks down who in Washington shaped the sudden policy shift. She discusses how polling and domestic politics influenced decision-making. She maps the White House inner-circle and the range of advisers feeding into the reversal. Short, sharp takes on political calculations behind a high-stakes pivot.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 21min
Trump's Iran Deadline Nears; Sharp Selloff in Markets
Dan Williams, Bloomberg reporter in Jerusalem covering Israeli military actions. Jumana Bersechi, Dubai-based correspondent reporting on Iran and Gulf security. They discuss Iran’s strikes and threats around the Strait of Hormuz. They cover Israel’s airstrikes and widening regional confrontation. They outline market turmoil from surging oil and rising bond yields.
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Mar 20, 2026 • 39min
Bloomberg Daybreak: Mortgage Rates, Denmark Election, BYD Earnings
Linda Liu, Bloomberg China cars reporter: brief on BYD’s global push, pricing and EV tech. Sanna Vass, Copenhagen-based reporter: on Denmark’s snap election, Greenland tensions and coalition math. They discuss BYD’s international expansion, price wars, local manufacturing and tech partnerships. They also cover how Greenland and Trump reshaped Danish politics and the stakes of the snap vote.
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Mar 20, 2026 • 16min
Iran Keeps Striking Gulf; Oil Set for Weekly Surge
Jumana Bersechi, a Bloomberg reporter in Dubai covering Middle East and energy developments, gives on-the-ground updates. She discusses Iran’s continued strikes on Gulf energy sites. She covers closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the resulting oil market surge. She explains shifting regional responses and risks of wider escalation.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 16min
Trump Calls for Iran De-escalation; Oil and LNG Jump
Tense Middle East strikes hit major oil and LNG infrastructure, rattling global energy markets. Traders price prolonged supply outages as damage to key facilities like Ras Laffan is detailed. Federal Reserve signals no rate cuts until inflation clearly cools amid geopolitical uncertainty. Political and market fallout includes probes, bank cost cuts, and a broad sell-off that reshapes risk sentiment.
