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Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week.
In the US - Lowes earnings and fresh economic data
In the UK - Its the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona 
In Asia - Baidu earnings are on tap 

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week.
<ul>
<li>In the US - Lowes earnings and fresh economic data</li>
<li>In the UK - Its the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona </li>
<li>In Asia - Baidu earnings are on tap </li>
</ul>

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’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.

Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition

Daybreak Weekend: Fresh Data, Mobile World Congress, Baidu Earnings

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

On today's podcast:

(1) Keir Starmer’s future is in the balance after a crisis over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington claimed the UK prime minister’s closest aide.

(2) Chinese regulators have advised financial institutions to rein in their holdings of US Treasuries, citing concerns over concentration risks and market volatility, according to people familiar with the matter.

(3) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a historic election triumph, positioning her as the nation’s strongest leader in the postwar era in an outcome that sent stock prices and bond yields soaring.

(4) Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian described the Friday nuclear talks with Washington as “a step forward,” even as he pushed back against any attempts at intimidation.

(5) The Seattle Seahawks have won the Superbowl -- beating the New England Patriots 29 to 13, with the halftime performance by Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny being attacked as "an affront to the Greatness of America".

(6) American activist investor Steven Wood’s one-man mission to overhaul the governance and culture of Swatch Group just became a lot harder. The company’s shares — the most shorted in Europe — recently had their best day ever, and are up 15% this year.

Podcast Conversation: Why Some People Live to 100 Despite Bad Habits

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day On today's podcast: (1) Keir Starmer&rsquo;s future is in the balance after a crisis over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington claimed the UK prime minister&rsquo;s closest aide. (2) Chinese regulators have advised financial institutions to rein in their holdings of US Treasuries, citing concerns over concentration risks and market volatility, according to people familiar with the matter. (3) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a historic election triumph, positioning her as the nation&rsquo;s strongest leader in the postwar era in an outcome that sent stock prices and bond yields soaring. (4) Iran&rsquo;s President Masoud Pezeshkian described the Friday nuclear talks with Washington as &ldquo;a step forward,&rdquo; even as he pushed back against any attempts at intimidation. (5) The Seattle Seahawks have won the Superbowl -- beating the New England Patriots 29 to 13, with the halftime performance by Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny being attacked as "an affront to the Greatness of America". (6) American activist investor Steven Wood&rsquo;s one-man mission to overhaul the governance and culture of Swatch Group&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-02-09/swatch-battles-falling-watch-sales-activist-investor-with-upbeat-outlook">just became a lot harder</a>. The company&rsquo;s shares &mdash; the most shorted in Europe &mdash; recently had their best day ever, and are up 15% this year. Podcast Conversation:<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-02-07/why-some-people-live-to-100-despite-doing-everything-wrong"> Why Some People Live to 100 Despite Bad Habits</a>

UK's Starmer On The Brink, Japan Election Landslide, Swatch Battles Tough Time

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

On today's podcast:

(1) Amazon shares dropped after the company announced plans to spend $200 billion this year on data centers, chips and other equipment, worrying investors that its colossal bet on artificial intelligence may not pay off in the long run

For More on this story you can read Vlad Savov's newsletter here

(2) All across Wall Street, day by day, the headlong rush into the most popular trades, from tech stocks to gold to cryptocurrencies, has given way to a sudden retreat from risk.

(3) Bitcoin whipsawed in a volatile trading session in Asia after a selloff that briefly dragged the token to a more than 50% retreat from its October peak.

(4) Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey appeared to endorse markets betting on a 50% chance of an interest-rate cut in March after a more dovish-than-expected decision to maintain the cost of borrowing this month.

(5) The euro zone will need time to see further productivity gains from an AI-related investment boom, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said.

Podcast Conversation:At $7,700 a Day, Aman’s Cruises Test Travelers’ Price Limits

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day On today's podcast: (1) Amazon shares dropped after the company announced plans to spend $200 billion this year on data centers, chips and other equipment, worrying investors that its colossal bet on artificial intelligence may not pay off in the long run For More on this story you can read Vlad Savov's newsletter <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-02-05/anthropic-s-legal-ai-tool-sparked-a-huge-selloff-without-any-proven-benefit" data-destination="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-02-05/anthropic-s-legal-ai-tool-sparked-a-huge-selloff-without-any-proven-benefit">here</a> (2) All across Wall Street, day by day, the headlong rush into the most popular trades, from tech stocks to gold to cryptocurrencies, has given way to a sudden retreat from risk. (3) Bitcoin whipsawed in a volatile trading session in Asia after a selloff that briefly dragged the token to a more than 50% retreat from its October peak. (4) Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey appeared to endorse markets betting on a 50% chance of an interest-rate cut in March after a more dovish-than-expected decision to maintain the cost of borrowing this month. (5) The euro zone will need time to see further productivity gains from an AI-related investment boom, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said. Podcast Conversation:<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-05/aman-luxury-cruises-at-7-700-a-day-test-travelers-price-limits" data-destination="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-05/aman-luxury-cruises-at-7-700-a-day-test-travelers-price-limits">At $7,700 a Day, Aman&rsquo;s Cruises Test Travelers&rsquo; Price Limits</a>

Stratospheric AI Spending, Starmer In Political Peril, Ferrero’s Breakfast Bid

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

On today's podcast:

(1) There have been many AI-driven selloffs in the three years since ChatGPT burst into the mainstream. Nothing, though, quite rivals the rout rippling through stock and credit markets this week.

(2) Silver fell sharply, wiping out a two-day recovery, as the white metal struggled to find a floor following a historic market rout. Gold also declined.

(3) Keir Starmer is not the first Labour prime minister to be plunged into crisis by Peter Mandelson. It’s not even the first time it’s happened to Starmer. The difference is that members of his own party are now starting to number his days as leader.

(4) The European Central Bank is set to hold interest rates steady for a fifth meeting, judging that the latest bout of global tensions and euro strength haven’t thrown the economy off course yet.

(5) The Bank of England will almost certainly leave interest rates on hold on Thursday and wait for more evidence that inflation is under control, despite mounting concerns about the UK labor market.

Podcast Conversation: Sack a Prince? Easy. Fire a Lord? Not So Much: Matthew Brooke

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day On today's podcast: (1) There have been many AI-driven selloffs in the three years since ChatGPT burst into the mainstream. Nothing, though, quite rivals the rout rippling through stock and credit markets this week. (2) Silver fell sharply, wiping out a two-day recovery, as the white metal struggled to find a floor following a historic market rout. Gold also declined. (3) Keir Starmer is not the first Labour prime minister to be plunged into crisis by Peter Mandelson. It&rsquo;s not even the first time it&rsquo;s happened to Starmer. The difference is that members of his own party are now starting to number his days as leader. (4) The European Central Bank is set to hold interest rates steady for a fifth meeting, judging that the latest bout of global tensions and euro strength haven&rsquo;t thrown the economy off course yet. (5) The Bank of England will almost certainly leave interest rates on hold on Thursday and wait for more evidence that inflation is under control, despite mounting concerns about the UK labor market. Podcast Conversation: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-02-05/epstein-mandelson-stripping-a-uk-lord-of-their-peerage-shouldn-t-be-this-hard" data-destination="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-02-05/epstein-mandelson-stripping-a-uk-lord-of-their-peerage-shouldn-t-be-this-hard">Sack a Prince? Easy. Fire a Lord? Not So Much: Matthew Brooke</a>

Trillion-Dollar Tech Wipeout, Crisis Engulfs UK’s Starmer, Sci-Fi Power Traders

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Daybreak Weekend: Fresh Data, Mobile World Congress, Baidu Earnings

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