Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pushes back on March interest rate cut, US vows more strikes in Middle East, senators release bipartisan deal for immigration restrictions and Ukraine aid, Taylor Swift announces new album while accepting Grammy.

Preview of Disney and Uber earnings in the US. Exploration of European oil industry challenges. Discussion on Lunar New Year's impact on Chinese consumer and economy.

Tech giants Meta and Amazon cut costs and re-focus their businesses, benefiting investors. Apple's quarterly results raise concerns about losing clout in China. A US jobs report is expected to show slower hiring. The podcast covers topics like big tech earnings, cybersecurity, and latest headlines.

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms Inc., apologizes for child exploitation on social media platforms. Federal Reserve officials reevaluate interest rate cuts. Megacap earnings from Apple, Amazon, and Meta Platforms are in focus. New York Community Bancorp faces potential credit rating downgrade. Sports updates include new coach for Seattle Seahawks and PGA Tour deal.

Chairman Powell's comments on rate cuts, the potential end of Quantitative Tightening, the Fed's assessment of banking issues, hawks' stance on interest rates, market reaction to Powell's statements, and the impact of tech companies on Fed policy are discussed in this podcast.

Discussion on the Federal Reserve's recent decision and market disappointment. Analysis on the Fed's rate increases and potential cuts, contradictions in interest rate cut conversations, and the state of the American economy. Implications of the Federal Reserve's statement on the labor market and inflation.

Topics discussed include disappointment in tech earnings reports, concerns about Google's AI work, swing-state voters blaming Biden for border surge, Delaware judge striking down Elon Musk's $55 billion pay package at Tesla Inc.

Today's podcast covers: tensions between US and Iran, focus on US earnings, and Elon Musk's brain chip implant

Iran seeks to distance itself from attack on US base; China Evergrande Group receives liquidation order; Nikki Haley vows to stay in Republican presidential race; Fed decision and earnings reports discussed; Insights on cyber security for small businesses

Many shoppers in the Middle East, as well as in Muslim nations like Pakistan are shunning big foreign brands, driven by a wellspring of anger against Western countries for their support of Israel during the war with Hamas. In this special podcast, Bloomberg reporters Leen Al-Rashdan and Salma El Wardany discuss the effects of the boycott movements, speak to those who've changed their spending habits, and to businesses who've seen an increase in sales as consumers make the switch to more local brands. Hosted by Daybreak Europe's Stephen Carroll. For more from the team, check out the Daybreak Europe Podcast. Every episode delivers the day's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. Available every morning by 7am GMT in your feed.  Subscribe On AppleSubscribe On SpotifySubscribe On Youtube Subscribe On Podcast Addict Subscribe On AudibleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.