France Averts Shutdown, US Sanctions EU Tech Lawmaker, Brevan Howard's Exit

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) The French National Assembly approved a stopgap budget law for 2026 to keep the state running into January after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on the full fiscal plan. (2) The Trump administrat…

Trump Warns Maduro, Ellison's $40B Guarantee, Novo's Weight Loss Pill

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump warned President Nicolas Maduro not to challenge the US and vowed to keep oil seized from a supertanker but declined to say if he’s seeking to oust the Venezuelan leader. (2) Lar…

US Pursues Third Tanker, 'Constructive' Talks, London's New Robotaxis

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) The US’s pursuit of a third oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela has intensified a blockade that the Trump administration hopes will cut off a vital economic lifeline for the country and isolate the gov…

EU's €90B Ukraine Loan, Shooting Suspect Found Dead, Why €23B Empire Fell

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) European Union leaders reached an agreement to loan Ukraine €90 billion ($106 billion) for the next two years, aiming to strengthen Kyiv’s hand at the negotiating table and keep the war-torn country af…

Bonus Interview: EU's Kallas Warns 'Putin Is Banking on Us To Fail'

The EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says it's a "crucial" moment for Ukraine's future, as European leaders meet in Brussels to decide on how to financially support Kyiv. "Putin is banking on us to fail, and we shouldn't give them that," she told Bloomberg's Stephen Carroll in Brussels.

BOE Set For Rate Cut, First Female BP CEO, Private Credit's Backdoor

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) The Bank of England will likely deliver a pre-Christmas interest-rate cut on Thursday as concerns shift away from inflation and toward the UK’s struggling economy and jobs market. (2) Central banks h…

US-EU Digital Tax Threat, Venezuela Tanker Blockade, Kushner's Balkan Dreams

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) The Trump administration threatened retaliation against the European Union in response to efforts to tax American tech companies, singling out prominent companies, including Accenture, Siemens and Spotify…

Saudi Wealth Unveiled, Trump Sues BBC for $10B, Luxury Home Woes

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) The Olayan Group, a Saudi empire led by sisters Lubna and Hutham Olayan, has grown in influence, with a nearly $13 billion stock portfolio in the US and stakes in companies like BlackRock Inc. and JPMorg…

Bondi Beach Massacre, Meloni's Europe Warning, Private Equity Shakeup

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) At around 6:47 p.m., as the sun began to fade on a warm Sunday afternoon at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach, the first gunshots rang out. Soon two gunmen were spotted in a parking lot close to a grassy area …

Trump Offers Ukraine Security, UK Gilt Penalty Fades, Europe's AI Giant

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump said the US would be willing to contribute assistance to Ukraine as part of a security agreement to end the war with Russia, but continued to express frustration with the pace of t…