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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 marke

New episodes: Daily
Typical length: 23 min
Latest: 15 Oct 2026
Language: English

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15 Oct 2026 · 25 minNew

Global Stocks Plunge, Zelenskyy Blasts Musk & Trump, 'Beige' UK Budget

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) A global equity selloff deepened as chip stocks plunged on Wall Street and in Asia, further unwinding this year’s blistering rally in the artificial intelligence trade. Treasuries gained on haven demand, while the dollar weakened. (2) Anthropic told prospective investors its third-quarter revenue hit $16.8 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, as the artificial intelligence company pushes ahead with plans to go public. (3) Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries in…

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14 Oct 2026 · 32 minNew
OpenAI Spying Arrest, Aramco HQ Bombed, McIlroy Talks LIV Golf
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) An employee at OpenAI was arrested and charged with using a hidden recording device in one of the company’s San Francisco offices, according to statements from the artificial intelligence company and the US Justice Department. (2) Many of Britain’s large businesses are ready to replace staff with artificial intelligence over the next year, according to a prominent survey of chief financial officers. (3) Saudi Aramco’s executive headquarters in eastern Saudi Arabia was hit during a…
13 Oct 2026 · 22 minNew
Global Stock Market Rout, France's Anaemic Growth, Hungary's Euro Bid
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) A global slide in semiconductor stocks deepened, sending South Korea’s chip-heavy equity benchmark down 7% as concerns about AI overheating and Chinese competition intensified. (2) Globally, comparisons between the subprime episode of 2008 and today’s AI investment boom are being drawn because of the yawning imbalances that underpin both. (3) Big US bank stocks are teetering in correction territory as the group kicks off earnings Tuesday, heightening the focus on executives’ outlook for…
12 Oct 2026 · 23 min
Saudi Airport Bombed Again, Europe Assassin Plot Arrest, France Contagion Risk
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Saudi Arabia’s main airport came under renewed attack from Houthi rebels, a day after a strike on the facility killed 12 people and heaped pressure on the Middle East’s biggest economy as it prepares to host major events that seek to boost foreign investment. (2) President Donald Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an “energy ceasefire” effective immediately. (3) A man who was allegedly plotting an assassination attempt on Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has…
9 Oct 2026 · 40 min
Daybreak Weekend: US Bank Earnings, Brussels Summit, Japan Sports Day
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to U.S CPI and PPI data, along with U.S bank earnings. In the UK – a look ahead to European leaders meeting in Brussels. In Asia – a look ahead to Japan's Sports Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9 Oct 2026 · 19 min
Biggest UK IPO In 5 Years, AI Valuation Fears, Padel’s $300M Bubble
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Mobile payments firm Airtel Money is set to start trading on the London Stock Exchange later on Friday, a listing that may mark the largest initial public offering for the bourse in five years. (2) Revolut Chief Executive Officer Nik Storonsky said he wants the digital bank to hold a primary listing in the US, if it chooses to pursue a public offering in the future. (3) Firmus Grid abandoned its attempt at one of Australia’s biggest-ever initial public offerings, after the Nvidia -backed data center…
8 Oct 2026 · 21 min
EU & China On The Brink, How China Got F-35 Parts, Spain's Richest Woman
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) The European Union is striking a more assertive approach to China as it heads into two days of negotiations in Beijing aimed at avoiding an economically damaging trade war. (2) Secretary of State Marco Rubio used a dramatic backdrop in Greece to remind the world of the Trump administration’s focus on the “unapologetic” pursuit of power and to issue another warning to Europe about the dangers of Western decline. (3) China managed to get a hold of parts from an F-35 stealth fighter jet…
7 Oct 2026 · 27 min
Russia Plague Global Fears, Violent French Protests, Three Years After Oct 7th
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Beijing made its first official comments on the suspected case of pneumonic plague in Siberia, saying it’s cooperating with Russia as health concerns intensify around the world. (2) Hundreds of French high schools were shut on Tuesday as teacher unions joined a student-led movement demanding more money for education that has spread across the country and sometimes turned violent. (3) Israel marks the third anniversary of Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Wednesday, just weeks before an election in…
6 Oct 2026 · 23 min
French Unrest Spreads, Musk A Trillionaire Again, Britain's Jobless Recovery
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Hundreds of French high schools will shut Tuesday as teacher unions join a student-led protest movement demanding more money for education. (2) The cost of insuring French banks’ bonds against default has jumped above that of other European lenders as concerns about France’s fiscal and political situation spill over into credit markets. (3) Germany and France are urging the European Union to adopt new powers that could sever China or other countries from its single market, as the bloc’s…
5 Oct 2026 · 21 min
$160 Billion Exits UK, France Debt Crisis Warning, US Bombers Leave Britain
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) The exodus of the uber-rich from the UK has become a £160 billion problem. That figure, calculated using data from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, lays out for the first time the vast amounts of money and assets behind those quitting Britain. (2) France’s government now pays more than Italy or Greece to borrow for 10-years, according to Yardeni Research. (3) The Pentagon has removed bombers based at the Royal Air Force base in the UK that was at the center of a suspected attempted terrorist…
2 Oct 2026 · 39 min
Daybreak Weekend: US Mortgages, Nobel Prize, China Golden Week
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to U.S Mortgage data, along with a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to this year’s Nobel Prize decisions. In Asia – a look ahead to China’s Golden Week Holiday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2 Oct 2026 · 22 min
US Gulf Force Surge, Emergency EU Diesel Talks, Plunging Bank Stocks
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) The Pentagon is deploying an additional aircraft carrier and 10,000 sailors and Marines to the Persian Gulf, according to a US official, a move that gives American commanders more options if President Donald Trump chooses to escalate attacks on Iran. (2) The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on the European Union to release diesel stockpiles, a move seen potentially averting a ban on US exports of the critical fuel. (3) UK police said they arrested a sixth man, a British-Iranian dual national,…
1 Oct 2026 · 16 min
Global Bonds Shock: Special Episode
In this special episode of the Bloomberg Daybreak Europe podcast, we break down the fresh selloff sweeping global bond markets. UK 30-year gilt yields have hit 6% for the first time since 1998, while the US 10-year Treasury yield has climbed to its highest since 2002. Bloomberg Managing Editor Rachel Evans, Bloomberg TV host Guy Johnson and Bloomberg Director of Global Economics Jamie Rushjoin Caroline Hepker and Nathan Hager to explain what's driving the moves and what they mean for markets and the global economy. 10 Reasons Investors Are Driving Government Bond Yields Higher See…
1 Oct 2026 · 22 min
‘Hero’ Pilot Saves Plane, French Budget Peril, $30,000 Sheepdogs
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) A pilot of a jet carrying more than 170 passengers to Tel Aviv stabbed his colleague and tried to crash the plane in what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu branded a serious security incident. (2) The UK’s domestic security service MI5 accused a Chinese academic institute of spying on Britain’s artificial intelligence research. (3) France’s government is set to unveil plans to narrow the budget deficit sharply, kicking off a debate that risks toppling the prime minister and…
30 Sep 2026 · 22 min
Burnham Gets Radical, Oil Flows Recover, Man City’s $1.2B ‘Sham’
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Andy Burnham set out a radical vision to change the country in a keynote speech to the Labour Party's annual conference, taking on controversial issues such as reversing Brexit and changing Britain's electoral system. (2) The latest official figures showed there were 45,000 more 16-24 year-olds leaving than arriving in the UK in 2025, with many young people looking abroad for opportunities due to a challenging labor market. (3) Crude oil flows from the Middle East are returning toward pre-war levels…
29 Sep 2026 · 21 min
'Bondpocalypse' Tests Growth, $6 Trillion AI Question, Europe Gas Storage Pain
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) The selloff in the US bond market deepened on Monday after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to prolong the war’s energy shock. John Authers: What’s Going to Break in the Bondpocalypse? A negative surprise in upcoming US data might be the only thing to arrest bonds’ slide. (2) The UK government is privately lobbying the Trump administration for an exemption from any potential US diesel export ban. (3) Andy Burnham…
28 Sep 2026 · 26 min
UK-US Base Plot Foiled, Europe Financial Stress, AI 'Kill Switch' Problem
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) UK police were investigating a potential terrorism incident after five men were arrested near an air base used in US strikes on Iran, with President Donald Trump saying the suspects were “looking to do big damage” to the facility. (2) As Britain’s governing Labour Party gathers in Liverpool for its annual conference, one notable figure is trying to maintain a low profile: Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey. (3) Iran stuck to its seven-day proposal for reopening the crucial Strait of…
25 Sep 2026 · 40 min
Daybreak Weekend: US Jobs, Burnham Conference, RBA Decision
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to the September jobs report with a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's plans ahead of his first conference as Labour Party leader. In Asia – a look ahead to the coming decision from the Reserve Bank of Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25 Sep 2026 · 21 min
Iran's 7-Day Offer, NATO's Europe Fuel Fears, Blood For Bond Yields
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) US and Iranian negotiators are exploring a phased deal that would see Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz and Washington lift its blockade of Iranian ports, according to a person familiar with the discussions. (2) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said a shortage of oil refining capacity in Europe could leave the continent exposed in the event of a war. (3) As yields on US Treasuries soar past one high after the next, a reality is sinking in deeper across Wall Street and Washington: More than merely a…
24 Sep 2026 · 24 min
Trump & Xi Buy Time, Carney Eyes US Invasion Risk, Fake Cigarettes Flood Europe
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the US and China have sealed a two-month extension to their trade truce, as Xi Jinping landed in America for his first state visit in eleven years. (2) The Chinese government has taken possession of potentially sensitive F-35 stealth aircraft parts that were inexplicably diverted to Hong Kong while being sent to the US from Australia, people briefed on the incident said. (3) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he’d looked at “extreme tail…
23 Sep 2026 · 16 min
‘Very Good’ Iran Talks, Burnham’s Big Moment, Morocco’s Football Power Play
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump said US officials had “very good” talks with Iranian envoys in New York, reviving fragile hopes for a new diplomatic off-ramp hours after he again threatened to annihilate the country. (2) US President Donald Trump criticized a UK deal over the Chagos Islands during his first-face-to-face meeting with Prime Minister Andy Burnham, dealing a blow to the British leader in an otherwise warm encounter. (3) Donald Trump dismissed calls for an international agreement to put…
22 Sep 2026 · 24 min
AI Trade Roars Back, UK Aids Saudi Defence, Wars Dominate UN Meeting
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Global AI stocks rallied, with Taiwanese shares returning to a record high, as early signs of success for Meta Platforms Inc.’s personal agent revived optimism over demand for chips. (2) The UK has agreed to support Saudi Arabia’s military in countering the Houthis, as the kingdom comes under frequent attack from the Iran-backed militants. (3) French President Emmanuel Macron said he discussed the idea of a moratorium on deep strikes against energy assets between Ukraine and Russia at a…
21 Sep 2026 · 20 min
‘Disaster’ Vote For Merz, Citi CEO 'Tsunami' Warning, Food Supply Shock
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Friedrich Merz said he would stay put as German chancellor even after his party suffered its worst-ever result in a state election, with a tally showing the conservatives crashing out of a regional assembly for the first time in the country’s post-World War II history. (2) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent lauded “very successful” talks with his Chinese counterparts on artificial intelligence, trade and investment, while China described the discussions as positive ahead of this…
18 Sep 2026 · 40 min
Daybreak Weekend: US Housing, German Elections & President Xi's US Visit
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – we look at upcoming home building data In the UK – we preview elections in Germany In Asia – we discuss President Xi's visit to the US this week See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18 Sep 2026 · 24 min
BOJ Hikes In Split Decision, Europe’s Border Walls, London Fashion Week
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate in a split decision showing dissent within the board as it confronts mounting inflation risks and unusually explicit calls for further policy normalization from Washington. (2) The European Central Bank must get inflation under control as failing to do so would endanger economic expansion, Governing Council member Ante Zigman warned. (3) After the early optimism of Andy Burnham’s premiership, the UK’s new prime minister now finds himself…
17 Sep 2026 · 21 min
Fed Defies Trump, Assassin Network Exposed, Greece Data Centre Hopes
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) A year ago, when Kevin Warsh was angling to lead the Federal Reserve, he called out the central bank for keeping interest rates too high and touted a technological revolution that would spur growth without driving inflation. (2) The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates as it waits for more evidence that a fresh bout of inflation risks a damaging wage-price spiral. (3) Britain’s monarch plans to ask some of the most critical figures in artificial intelligence for reassurances the…
16 Sep 2026 · 21 min
Russia Tests Europe, AI Fears Mount, Germany Preps For War
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Tensions between Russia and Europe are intensifying after a string of security incidents across the continent. The growing tensions between the EU and Russia come as Ursula von der Leyen delivers her State of the European Union speech this morning (2) Senior Trump administration officials met Tuesday with Anthropic PBC’s top Washington executive to discuss artificial intelligence safety risks. (3) The Federal Reserve is expected to lift interest rates on Wednesday for the first time since 2023 as…
15 Sep 2026 · 23 min
Nvidia CEO Onstage Trump Call, Space Weapons Deployed, UK Mulls Saudi Support
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang took a live phone call from Donald Trump during a panel discussion Monday, allowing the US president to dismiss artificial intelligence dangers as a “hoax.” (2) The US 10-year Treasury yield surpassed 5% for the first time since 2023 on Monday, as mounting inflation angst collided with swelling government and corporate borrowing needs. (3) President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law said a Russian oligarch paid for “two incredible nights of…
14 Sep 2026 · 23 min
AI CEOs Vs Trump, Minutes From Disaster, Swedish Voters In Limbo
Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has stepped up calls to slow the development of the most powerful AI systems, putting him directly at odds with President Trump. Writing on social media this morning, Altman said no amount of American competitive pressure should justify recklessness. (2) Sweden’s election will go down to the wire, the tightest in its history, and one that will hinge on the complete counting in coming days of late-arriving ballots and votes from overseas. (3) Oil pushed higher as Saudi…
11 Sep 2026 · 39 min
Daybreak Weekend: Fed Decision, Sweden Election, BOJ Meeting
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to the next FOMC decision, along with a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to Sweden’s general election. In Asia – a look ahead to the next monetary policy decision from the Bank of Japan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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