Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
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Feb 13, 2026 • 16min
US to Narrow Metals Tariffs; DHS Shutdown Looms as Senate Fails to Cut Deal
Brendan Murray, Bloomberg trade reporter who covers global tariffs, explains planned tweaks to U.S. steel and aluminum duties. He breaks down how the changes could affect complex product rules and supply chains. He also discusses impacts on automakers and ongoing U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade talks. The conversation focuses on the tariff mechanics and what companies might expect next.
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Feb 12, 2026 • 15min
House Rejects Trump Tariffs; GOP Passes Voter ID Bill
John Tucker, a Capitol Hill political reporter, breaks down the House vote to rescind Canada tariffs and the political fallout for swing Republicans. He also covers the GOP push to advance a controversial voter ID bill and the strategic implications for leadership and the midterm landscape.
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Feb 11, 2026 • 15min
Guthrie Investigation Intensifies; Ten Dead in Canada School Shooting
A high-profile missing-person probe intensifies after authorities detain a person of interest and release surveillance footage. A devastating school shooting in northeastern British Columbia leaves at least ten dead and sparks a broad investigation. Lawmakers prepare crucial votes challenging presidential tariff policies amid midterm election concerns.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 15min
Memory Chip Squeeze Widens Gap; Alphabet's Global Debt Binge
John Tucker, Bloomberg markets and tech reporter, breaks down the memory chip surge and its market winners and losers. He explains how soaring memory prices are reshaping electronics makers and lifting chip producers. Tucker also covers Alphabet’s unusual sterling and Swiss franc bond sales, including a 100-year note, and what that says about investor demand.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 17min
Seahawks Win Super Bowl; China to Curb US Treasury Exposure
Mark Cranfield, Bloomberg Asian markets correspondent, explains Beijing’s verbal guidance for banks to trim US Treasury holdings. James Wilcock, London political reporter, covers turmoil around Keir Starmer and Westminster fallout. John Stashauer, sports reporter, recaps the Seahawks’ Super Bowl win and Kenneth Walker III’s MVP performance. Multiple short takes on markets, UK politics and big-game highlights.
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Feb 6, 2026 • 39min
Daybreak Weekend: US Eco, International Energy Week, Softbank Earnings
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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Feb 6, 2026 • 16min
Amazon Selloff on Massive Spend; Bitcoin Traders Buy Dip
Big tech’s massive AI-driven capital spending and why Amazon’s $200 billion forecast rattled markets. Turbulent Bitcoin trading with sharp swings and ETF outflows as traders buy the dip. Renewed nuclear-arms concerns after New START expires and calls for a new U.S.-Russia treaty.
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Feb 5, 2026 • 15min
Trump Orders Minneapolis Pullback; US-Iran Talks Set for Friday
Terry Haynes, founder of Pangaea Policy and political commentator, weighs in with strategic analysis. He discusses the political fallout from the Minneapolis federal pullback and what it means for immigration enforcement. He also examines the timing and political stakes of US-Iran talks and how recent presidential rhetoric shapes policy debates.
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Feb 4, 2026 • 16min
Government Shutdown Ends; New Iran Negotiations
Tom Busby, Bloomberg reporter who previews big-tech earnings like Alphabet. John Tucker, market commentator focused on tech and AI investor moves. They discuss Iran asking to shift talks to Oman and narrow the agenda to nuclear issues. They also cover market turmoil as AI fears and earnings previews shake tech stocks and chip sector headlines.
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Feb 3, 2026 • 16min
Trump Lobbies for Shutdown Deal; Clintons to Testify in Epstein Inquiry
John Tucker, Bloomberg reporter covering corporate tech, discusses Elon Musk’s moves. He talks about Musk combining SpaceX with XAI and plans for space-based AI computation. Short takes cover business implications and strategic shifts in Musk’s empire.
