Glenn Fogel, CEO of Booking Holdings, the parent company of Booking.com and OpenTable, says he's "hopeful" that EU efforts to simplify digital regulations will help to ease the burden on companies. He spoke to Bloomberg Radio's Stephen Carroll in Brussels.

Glenn Fogel, CEO of Booking Holdings, the parent company of Booking.com and OpenTable, says he's "hopeful" that EU efforts to simplify digital regulations will help to ease the burden on companies. He spoke to Bloomberg Radio's Stephen Carroll in Brussels.

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Produced in the early hours each weekday, the show delivers fresh reporting, sharp analysis and clear context on politics, business and global markets by 7am London time. From decisions made in Brussels and London to developments across the global economy, Daybreak Europe connects the dots between power, policy and money.

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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 markets by 7am London time. From decisions made in Brussels and London to developments across the global economy, Daybreak Europe connects the dots between power, policy and money.
Hosted by Stephen Carroll in Brussels and Caroline Hepker in London, and powered by Bloomberg&rsquo;s global network of more than 3,000 journalists and analysts, the podcast goes beyond headlines to explain what is changing, why it matters and what could come next.
Trusted by professionals, business leaders and investors, but made for anyone curious about how economics and politics shape everyday life, Bloomberg Daybreak Europe&nbsp;is the essential way to start your morning informed and ahead.

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Booking CEO Glenn Fogel Talks EU Tech Regulation

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Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.

On today's podcast:

(1) Ireland takes over the EU Presidency today, at a moment when its policies on technology and defense are under scrutiny.

(2) The US government removed foreign access restrictions on Anthropic PBC’s Fable 5 artificial intelligence model, clearing it for wider distribution after the startup resolved the Trump administration’s safety concerns.

(3) President Donald Trump reported earning at least $1.4 billion in 2025 from crypto and memecoin-related businesses, according to his latest annual financial disclosure.

(4) US negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff had positive discussions with regional leaders in Qatar and technical talks with Iran are moving ahead, according to a senior administration official, as the countries seek to ease tensions in the wake of recent attacks that imperiled an already fragile ceasefire.

(5) The Spanish government is set to grant residency permits to more than 1 million undocumented migrants, double the number that was projected when a mass regularization program was announced in April, according to a person familiar with the matter.

(6) Thousands of people joined anti-migrant protests in South Africa yesterday, in a culmination of weeks of demonstrations around the country.

Podcast Conversation: Wearing Shorts to Work? That Should Be OK in 2026 

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Ireland takes over the EU Presidency today, at a moment when its <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-07-01/amazon-cable-shows-ireland-s-status-as-ai-hub-and-highlights-security-risk?srnd=undefined&amp;sref=AuZ8DRMf">policies on technology and defense are under scrutiny</a>. (2) The US government removed foreign access restrictions on Anthropic PBC&rsquo;s Fable 5 artificial intelligence model, clearing it for wider distribution after the startup resolved the Trump administration&rsquo;s safety concerns. (3) President Donald Trump reported earning at least $1.4 billion in 2025 from crypto and memecoin-related businesses, according to his latest annual financial disclosure. (4) US negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff had positive discussions with regional leaders in Qatar and technical talks with Iran are moving ahead, according to a senior administration official, as the countries seek to ease tensions in the wake of recent attacks that imperiled an already fragile ceasefire. (5) The Spanish government is set to grant residency permits to more than 1 million undocumented migrants, double the number that was projected when a mass regularization program was announced in April, according to a person familiar with the matter. (6) Thousands of people joined anti-migrant protests in South Africa yesterday<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-06-30/anger-and-scapegoating-in-south-african-anti-migrant-protests">, in a culmination of weeks of demonstrations around the country</a>. Podcast Conversation: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-06-30/can-i-wear-shorts-to-work-office-attire-rules-have-to-change">Wearing Shorts to Work? That Should Be OK in 2026&nbsp;</a>

Ireland Tech Security Fears, Trump’s $1.4B Crypto Earnings, Anti-Migrant Protests In South Africa

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Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.

On today's podcast:

(1) Europe is becoming less vulnerable to outside shocks thanks to a better financial framework and progress on the green transition, Christine Lagarde said.

(2) The European Union and China set an October deadline to make progress on trade disagreements, as tensions rise between the two economic powers.

(3) A top Iranian official reiterated the country’s determination to maintain control over maritime traffic moving through the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes ahead of fresh negotiations with the US on ending their war for good.

(4) The Supreme Court has handed President Donald Trump sweeping power to bend much of the federal regulatory state to his will, a major expansion of executive branch influence that will enable him to fire the heads of independent agencies that police markets, protect consumers and enforce workplace rules.

(5) WhatsApp will let the messaging service’s 3 billion global users select a username for their account, a change meant to increase privacy by letting people connect on the platform without having to share their phone number. 

Podcast Conversation: The New Etiquette for Navigating AI Notetakers

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Europe is becoming less vulnerable to outside shocks thanks to a better financial framework and progress on the green transition, Christine Lagarde said. (2) The European Union and China set an October deadline to make progress on trade disagreements, as tensions rise between the two economic powers. (3) A top Iranian official reiterated the country&rsquo;s determination to maintain control over maritime traffic moving through the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes ahead of fresh negotiations with the US on ending their war for good. (4) The Supreme Court has handed President Donald Trump sweeping power to bend much of the federal regulatory state to his will, a major expansion of executive branch influence that will enable him to fire the heads of independent agencies that police markets, protect consumers and enforce workplace rules. (5) WhatsApp will let the messaging service&rsquo;s 3 billion global users select a username for their account, a change meant to increase privacy by letting people connect on the platform without having to share their phone number. Podcast Conversation: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-29/ai-notetaker-tools-recording-zoom-meetings-threaten-privacy-etiquette" data-destination="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-29/ai-notetaker-tools-recording-zoom-meetings-threaten-privacy-etiquette">The New Etiquette for Navigating AI Notetakers</a>

 Monaco Explosion Manhunt, WhatsApp’s Big Change, Germany Exits World Cup

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Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.

On today's podcast:

(1) The US and Iran have agreed to stop attacking each other before peace talks resume this week over the Strait of Hormuz and other issues, paving the way to end days of tit-for-tat attacks that tested a fragile truce.

(2) Russian President Vladimir Putin said fuel supply problems persist for motorists and businesses, including queues at gas stations, as Moscow weighs measures to stabilize the domestic market after refinery outages.

(3) Britain has scrapped plans to replace its aging warships with a new destroyer and will instead procure at least six so-called common combat vessels as it seeks to prepare the military for modern warfare.

(4) Andy Burnham will pledge the biggest devolution of power in England in modern times in his first major speech since confirming his intention to succeed Keir Starmer as prime minister.

(5) China can endure a further deterioration — or even a freeze — in economic and trade ties with the European Union if talks are treated as a mere formality, according to Yuyuantantian, a social-media account affiliated with China Central Television.

(6) Wall Street banks are capitulating on bets for a stronger euro, as markets see the US outpacing Europe on interest-rate hikes for the rest of this year.

Podcast Conversation: A Prada Sandal Dispute Tests India's Bid to Protect Its Culture

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) The US and Iran have agreed to stop attacking each other before peace talks resume this week over the Strait of Hormuz and other issues, paving the way to end days of tit-for-tat attacks that tested a fragile truce. (2) Russian President Vladimir Putin said fuel supply problems persist for motorists and businesses, including queues at gas stations, as Moscow weighs measures to stabilize the domestic market after refinery outages. (3) Britain has scrapped plans to replace its aging warships with a new destroyer and will instead procure at least six so-called common combat vessels as it seeks to prepare the military for modern warfare. (4) Andy Burnham will pledge the biggest devolution of power in England in modern times in his first major speech since confirming his intention to succeed Keir Starmer as prime minister. (5) China can endure a further deterioration &mdash; or even a freeze &mdash; in economic and trade ties with the European Union if talks are treated as a mere formality, according to Yuyuantantian, a social-media account affiliated with China Central Television. (6) Wall Street banks are capitulating on bets for a stronger euro, as markets see the US outpacing Europe on interest-rate hikes for the rest of this year. Podcast Conversation: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-26/what-the-prada-kolhapuri-sandal-dispute-revealed-about-protecting-traditional-cr" data-destination="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-26/what-the-prada-kolhapuri-sandal-dispute-revealed-about-protecting-traditional-cr">A Prada Sandal Dispute Tests India's Bid to Protect Its Culture</a>

Putin Admits Problems, Burnham Sets Out Vision, Greenland’s Unusual Issue

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Booking CEO Glenn Fogel Talks EU Tech Regulation

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