Your morning briefing.

All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast:

(1) The yield on benchmark French debt hit 5% for the first time since 2002 as rising energy prices exacerbated concern over the country’s fiscal outlook.

(2) The US State Department issued an ordered departure for non-emergency personnel and their families from Saudi Arabia because of the growing threat from Houthi militants in neighboring Yemen.

(3) Meta Platforms Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg told investors that a pricey wager on artificial intelligence is delivering results, setting the stage for the company to bet even more aggressively on the market

(4) Tesla pulled back its spending plans after investment last quarter trailed expectations, clouding Elon Musk’s effort to transform the electric vehicle maker into an AI and robotics company

(5) European car sales growth accelerated last month, extending a run of gains this year as buyers turn to electric cars, with Chinese manufacturers capturing much of the increase.

(6) The European Union reached a provisional agreement to overhaul rules governing the bloc’s securitizations markets, a deal that would unleash billions of euros to finance initiatives in key areas such as defense and climate resilience.

(7) UK banks have stepped up lobbying attempts against the prospect of higher taxes, warning of the hit to growth and lending, but many investors have already priced in the risk.

(8) Years of war and sanctions are making it harder for Russia's oil producers — including Rosneft, the nation’s largest — to maintain volumes today while developing reserves for tomorrow.

Podcast Conversation: The Saxophone Is Back After Decades in the Pop Music Wilderness

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.On today's podcast: (1) The yield on benchmark French debt hit 5% for the first time since 2002 as rising energy prices exacerbated concern over the country&rsquo;s fiscal outlook. (2) The US State Department issued an ordered departure for non-emergency personnel and their families from Saudi Arabia because of the growing threat from Houthi militants in neighboring Yemen. (3) Meta Platforms Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg told investors that a pricey wager on artificial intelligence is delivering results, setting the stage for the company to bet even more aggressively on the market (4) Tesla pulled back its spending plans after investment last quarter trailed expectations, clouding Elon Musk&rsquo;s effort to transform the electric vehicle maker into an AI and robotics company (5) European car sales growth accelerated last month, extending a run of gains this year as buyers turn to electric cars, with Chinese manufacturers capturing much of the increase. (6) The European Union reached a provisional agreement to overhaul rules governing the bloc&rsquo;s securitizations markets, a deal that would unleash billions of euros to finance initiatives in key areas such as defense and climate resilience. (7) UK banks have stepped up lobbying attempts against the prospect of higher taxes, warning of the hit to growth and lending, but many investors have already priced in the risk. (8) Years of war and sanctions are making it harder for Russia's oil producers &mdash; including Rosneft, the nation&rsquo;s largest &mdash; to maintain volumes today while developing reserves for tomorrow. Podcast Conversation: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/the-saxophone-is-back-after-its-1990s-decline">The Saxophone Is Back After Decades in the Pop Music Wilderness</a>

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

French Yields' 24-Year High, China-EU Car Sales Accelerate, Russia's Oil Giant Struggles

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