

Daybreak Weekend: US Jobs, UK Elections, 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 April jobs report in the U.S and a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to the UK’s Midterm local elections. In Asia –…

Trump Maintains Naval Blockade; Big Tech Earnings Wrap with Apple
Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) President Trump vowed to maintain a naval blockade on Iran and was briefed by commanders on further military options. Iran's speaker of parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said the blockade will further push up oil pric…

US Mulls Iran Military Options; Big Tech AI Spending Bonanza
Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Brent oil rallied to a four-year high after Axios reported that US President Trump will receive a briefing on new military options for action in Iran. The US and Iran have maintained their blockade of the Strait of Hormuz…

Trump Maintains Pressure on Iran; King Charles Speaks to Congress
Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) The US signaled it would stick with a naval blockade of Iranian ports, as it tries to choke-off Tehran’s oil exports and force it back to the negotiating table. US President Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday that Iran was i…

Trump Weighs Tehran Proposal; Kimmel Defends Comments about First Lady
Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) President Trump convened his national security team to discuss Iran’s proposal to end a war now in its third month. Iran has signaled it may be willing to accept an interim deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange …

DC Gala Attack Latest, US-Iran Talks at Stalemate
Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) The man accused of storming the White House Correspondents’ Dinner spent years quietly acquiring his arsenal, purchasing a shotgun from a Torrance, California, firearms dealer eight months before the attack and a semi-aut…

Daybreak Weekend: Fed Preview & Tech Earnings, Bank of England Decision, Japan's 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 – we preview the Federal Reserve's rate decision and big tech earnings In the UK – we look ahead to the Bank of England's upcoming rate decision In Asia – we discuss …

Trump Pressures Iran on Blockade; Intel Shares Surge on Earnings
On today's podcast: 1) The US increased pressure on Iran with its naval blockade, as it seeks to get Tehran to agree to talks. The US naval operation has caused many Iran-linked vessels to turn around rather than go through the Hormuz strait, potentially affecting Iran's oil exports. Israel and…

Deadlock in US-Iran Peace Talks; Navy Secretary Fired
Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) The US and Iran are locked in a battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz after failing to meet for a fresh round of peace talks, with both sides blocking the waterway to gain leverage during an extended ceasefire. The U…

Iran Peace Deal in Limbo; Redistricting Passes in Virginia
Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) President Trump indefinitely extended a ceasefire with Iran as peace talks remain on hold, walking back threats to resume fighting. The US-Israel alliance and Iran won’t immediately return to fighting, but there’s still n…