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

On today's podcast:

(1) Friedrich Merz said he would stay put as German chancellor even after his party suffered its worst-ever result in a state election, with a tally showing the conservatives crashing out of a regional assembly for the first time in the country’s post-World War II history.


(2) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent lauded “very successful” talks with his Chinese counterparts on artificial intelligence, trade and investment, while China described the discussions as positive ahead of this week’s summit between leaders Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

(3) Ukrainians are already drawing up contingency plans for what threatens to be the worst wartime winter yet.

(4) Qatari Energy Minister Saad Al-Kaabi said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was “wrong” when he said that the strategic Strait of Hormuz will be worthless in two years.

(5) Citigroup Chief Executive Officer Jane Fraser said that companies are racing to build up their defenses as artificial-intelligence models become even more powerful and risk spurring cyber attacks.

(6) Tue Vuong, chief executive officer of Golden Wheat, was told his wheat shipments from the Black Sea wouldn't get shipped due to the escalation in Russia's war with Ukraine. 

Podcast Conversation: The Miniatures Boom Is Becoming Big Business

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Friedrich Merz said he would stay put as German chancellor even after his party suffered its worst-ever result in a state election, with a tally showing the conservatives crashing out of a regional assembly for the first time in the country&rsquo;s post-World War II history.
 (2) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent lauded &ldquo;very successful&rdquo; talks with his Chinese counterparts on artificial intelligence, trade and investment, while China described the discussions as positive ahead of this week&rsquo;s summit between leaders Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. (3) Ukrainians are already drawing up contingency plans for what threatens to be the worst wartime winter yet. (4) Qatari Energy Minister Saad Al-Kaabi said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was &ldquo;wrong&rdquo; when he said that the strategic Strait of Hormuz will be worthless in two years. (5) Citigroup Chief Executive Officer Jane Fraser said that companies are racing to build up their defenses as artificial-intelligence models become even more powerful and risk spurring cyber attacks. (6) Tue Vuong, chief executive officer of Golden Wheat, was told his wheat shipments from the Black Sea wouldn't get shipped due to the escalation in Russia's war with Ukraine. Podcast Conversation: <a href="https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESqAEB6zswFZwd6PkUXHFgX6bZ7Wvfw4sh5EuXu2Tz3vKticfQAjO3rdTT4OKWjp-sJIP7gGZsl7dZ_5u0RoCLYRIiDNgN4PnvJXKoIaCCgrLOe0r1o2pPAKKcoePMl9Z2bpIm3VYtv5nUvHe0RH93cUHhF3vO2cnSMJiR6VLNbHeeNhntmZ3Xl47vQ1BFGmz6BSbAZ7meix31khZjIIVnmnslPITpq2nOSOE" data-destination="https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESqAEB6zswFZwd6PkUXHFgX6bZ7Wvfw4sh5EuXu2Tz3vKticfQAjO3rdTT4OKWjp-sJIP7gGZsl7dZ_5u0RoCLYRIiDNgN4PnvJXKoIaCCgrLOe0r1o2pPAKKcoePMl9Z2bpIm3VYtv5nUvHe0RH93cUHhF3vO2cnSMJiR6VLNbHeeNhntmZ3Xl47vQ1BFGmz6BSbAZ7meix31khZjIIVnmnslPITpq2nOSOE">The Miniatures Boom Is Becoming Big Business</a>

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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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