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.

Hosted by Stephen Carroll in Brussels and Caroline Hepker in London, and powered by Bloomberg’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 is the essential way to start your morning informed and ahead.

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) The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire expected to halt the American-Israeli military campaign, in exchange for Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, portending a temporary de-escalation while broader tensions may remain unresolved.

(2) Oil plunged below $100 a barrel after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that’s expected to halt the American-Israeli military campaign in exchange for Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz.


(3) Shipowners are rushing to understand the fine print of a US-Iran ceasefire that could temporarily unblock the Strait of Hormuz and open an exit for more than 800 vessels trapped in the Persian Gulf.

(4) A swelling wave of redemptions has driven Moody’s Ratings to revise its outlook for private credit investment vehicles to negative, after holding the line at stable for over two years. 

(5) Vice President JD Vance went to Budapest to criticize the European Union for allegedly meddling in the Hungarian election. Then he endorsed Viktor Orban as a model of leadership for the continent days before the make-or-break vote.

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire expected to halt the American-Israeli military campaign, in exchange for Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, portending a temporary de-escalation while broader tensions may remain unresolved. (2) Oil plunged below $100 a barrel after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that&rsquo;s expected to halt the American-Israeli military campaign in exchange for Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
 (3)&nbsp;Shipowners are rushing to understand the fine print of a US-Iran ceasefire that could temporarily unblock the Strait of Hormuz and open an exit for more than 800 vessels trapped in the Persian Gulf. (4) A swelling wave of redemptions has driven Moody&rsquo;s Ratings to revise its outlook for private credit investment vehicles to negative, after holding the line at stable for over two years.&nbsp; (5) Vice President JD Vance went to Budapest to criticize the European Union for allegedly meddling in the Hungarian election. Then he endorsed Viktor Orban as a model of leadership for the continent days before the make-or-break vote.

US-Iran Ceasefire Agreed, Hormuz Reopening Deal, Vance Attacks EU

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

On today's podcast:

(1) President Donald Trump insisted that freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz be part of any deal to end the Middle East war and escalated threats to obliterate key Iranian infrastructure if his terms aren’t met before a Tuesday deadline. 

(2) By warning that the US would deliberately bomb civilian infrastructure in Iran and effectively bring the country to its knees if officials there don’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump drew criticism that he was threatening to commit war crimes. His comments also raised questions about whether he could ever be punished for such conduct.

(3) Britain will host a meeting of allied military officers to discuss plans for securing the Strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the waterway looms.

(4) Five European Union members urged the bloc to tax windfall profits energy ​companies are reaping as a result of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

(5) Rivals OpenAI, Anthropic PBC, and Alphabet Inc.’s Google have begun working together to try to clamp down on Chinese competitors extracting results from cutting-edge US artificial intelligence models to gain an edge in the global AI race.

(6) NASA’s four Artemis astronauts swung behind the moon and are headed home, in a journey that shattered space travel distance records and brought people the closest they’ve been to the lunar surface in more than 50 years.

Podcast Conversation: Injured US Airman in Iran Used Boeing Device to Signal Rescuers 

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump insisted that freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz be part of any deal to end the Middle East war and escalated threats to obliterate key Iranian infrastructure if his terms aren&rsquo;t met before a Tuesday deadline. (2) By warning that the US would deliberately bomb civilian infrastructure in Iran and effectively bring the country to its knees if officials there don&rsquo;t reopen the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump drew criticism that he was threatening to commit war crimes. His comments also raised questions about whether he could ever be punished for such conduct. (3) Britain will host a meeting of allied military officers to discuss plans for securing the Strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump&rsquo;s deadline for Iran to reopen the waterway looms. (4) Five European Union members urged the bloc to tax windfall profits energy ​companies are reaping as a result of the US-Israeli war on Iran. (5) Rivals OpenAI, Anthropic PBC, and Alphabet Inc.&rsquo;s Google have begun working together to try to clamp down on Chinese competitors extracting results from cutting-edge US artificial intelligence models to gain an edge in the global AI race. (6) NASA&rsquo;s four Artemis astronauts swung behind the moon and are headed home, in a journey that shattered space travel distance records and brought people the closest they&rsquo;ve been to the lunar surface in more than 50 years. Podcast Conversation: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-06/injured-us-airman-in-iran-used-boeing-device-to-signal-rescuers">Injured US Airman in Iran Used Boeing Device to Signal Rescuers&nbsp;</a>

Trump's Hormuz Ultimatum, Iran Refuses Ceasefire, Astronauts Headed Home 

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

On today's podcast:

(1) President Donald Trump said the war in Iran is “very close” to completion, even as he said the US plans to launch fresh attacks on the country within the next two to three weeks.

(2) In recent days, the operator of an oil tanker stuck in the Persian Gulf received a compelling proposal. After weeks at anchor with missiles and drones passing overhead, it could finally sail safely out through the Strait of Hormuz and into the open ocean — escorted by the Iranian Navy.

(3) European allies are skeptical Donald Trump will actually pull the US out of NATO. But they still fear the president’s renewed threats to do so are eroding the military alliance at a precarious moment.

(4) The war in Iran prompted a record surge in the price of petrol and diesel in the UK last month, adding to pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step in to help motorists.

(5) NASA’s crew of astronauts launched to space and reached a stable orbit, kicking off a landmark journey that will take them closer to the lunar surface than anyone has been in more than 50 years.

Podcast Conversation: A 12,000-Mile Journey Shows the World’s Scramble for Diesel

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump said the war in Iran is &ldquo;very close&rdquo; to completion, even as he said the US plans to launch fresh attacks on the country within the next two to three weeks. (2) In recent days, the operator of an oil tanker stuck in the Persian Gulf received a compelling proposal. After weeks at anchor with missiles and drones passing overhead, it could finally sail safely out through the Strait of Hormuz and into the open ocean &mdash; escorted by the Iranian Navy. (3) European allies are skeptical Donald Trump will actually pull the US out of NATO. But they still fear the president&rsquo;s renewed threats to do so are eroding the military alliance at a precarious moment. (4) The war in Iran prompted a record surge in the price of petrol and diesel in the UK last month, adding to pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step in to help motorists. (5) NASA&rsquo;s crew of astronauts launched to space and reached a stable orbit, kicking off a landmark journey that will take them closer to the lunar surface than anyone has been in more than 50 years. Podcast Conversation:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-01/a-12-000-mile-journey-shows-the-world-s-scramble-for-diesel" data-destination="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-01/a-12-000-mile-journey-shows-the-world-s-scramble-for-diesel">A 12,000-Mile Journey Shows the World&rsquo;s Scramble for Diesel</a>

US To Hit Iran 'Extremely Hard', NATO Exit Threat, Global Payments Scandal

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Booking CEO Glenn Fogel Talks EU Tech Regulation

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