Bloomberg's Nathan Hager and Michael McKee discuss the latest PCE data and reaction from Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Plus, reaction from Wells Fargo Senior Economist Sarah House.

Bloomberg's Nathan Hager and Michael McKee discuss the latest PCE data and reaction from Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Plus, reaction from Wells Fargo Senior Economist Sarah House.

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

Instant Reaction: Jay Powell Speaks

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

On today's podcast:

(1) A selloff in global bonds extended as the deadlock over the Iran war drove oil prices higher, fueling inflation concerns and raising bets that central banks will need to keep tightening policy.

(2) Oil prices above $100 a barrel, with US-Iran ceasefire talks stalled and trade through the Strait of Hormuz heavily disrupted, continue to stoke global inflation pressures

(3) Oil rose for a third day as President Donald Trump again pressured Iran to come to a deal to end weeks of war and reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

(4) China’s growth slowed across the board in April with investment resuming declines, as booming exports no longer offset a deteriorating economy at home.

(5) The thorny question of whether Britain should unwind a decade of estrangement from the European Union is resurfacing as the Labour Party starts to imagine a future beyond Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

(6) A British dealmaking boom has London’s M&A advisers on track for their best year in more than a decade, standing in contrast to investor fears over the country’s latest political crisis.

Podcast Conversation: Swatch Shops Shut as Audemars Piguet Collaboration Causes Mayhem

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) A selloff in global bonds extended as the deadlock over the Iran war drove oil prices higher, fueling inflation concerns and raising bets that central banks will need to keep tightening policy. (2) Oil prices above $100 a barrel, with US-Iran ceasefire talks stalled and trade through the Strait of Hormuz heavily disrupted, continue to stoke global inflation pressures (3) Oil rose for a third day as President Donald Trump again pressured Iran to come to a deal to end weeks of war and reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz. (4) China&rsquo;s growth slowed across the board in April with investment resuming declines, as booming exports no longer offset a deteriorating economy at home. (5) The thorny question of whether Britain should unwind a decade of estrangement from the European Union is resurfacing as the Labour Party starts to imagine a future beyond Prime Minister Keir Starmer. (6) A British dealmaking boom has London&rsquo;s M&amp;A advisers on track for their best year in more than a decade, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-18/london-m-a-advisers-see-best-year-in-10-years-despite-political-flux?sref=AuZ8DRMf">standing in contrast to investor fears over the country&rsquo;s latest political crisis</a>. Podcast Conversation: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-16/swatch-stores-cancel-audemars-piguet-swatch-sale-as-crowds-surge">Swatch Shops Shut as Audemars Piguet Collaboration Causes Mayhem</a>

Global Bond Rout Deepens, China Economy Slows, 250% UK Deals Frenzy

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

On today's podcast:

(1) A potential challenge to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership from one of the nation’s most popular Labour Party politicians sent the pound tumbling by casting doubt on the future of his government and its efforts to rein in the national debt.

(2) US President Donald Trump signaled China is willing to support negotiations with Iran, as he pushes for a diplomatic resolution to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, after a commercial vessel was apparently seized near the United Arab Emirates.

(3) Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras warned that the European Central Bank could be forced to hike borrowing costs if the price of oil maintains its current level, according to Athens News Agency.

(4) Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said he will resign from the central bank effective once incoming Chair Kevin Warsh is sworn into office, or shortly before.

(5) Nvidia shares rose on Thursday, extending a 20% rally over the past seven days as investors plow into the chipmakers profiting from a flood of investment spending on artificial intelligence.

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) A potential challenge to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer&rsquo;s leadership from one of the nation&rsquo;s most popular Labour Party politicians sent the pound tumbling by casting doubt on the future of his government and its efforts to rein in the national debt. (2) US President Donald Trump signaled China is willing to support negotiations with Iran, as he pushes for a diplomatic resolution to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, after a commercial vessel was apparently seized near the United Arab Emirates. (3) Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras warned that the European Central Bank could be forced to hike borrowing costs if the price of oil maintains its current level, according to Athens News Agency. (4) Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said he will resign from the central bank effective once incoming Chair Kevin Warsh is sworn into office, or shortly before. (5) Nvidia shares rose on Thursday, extending a 20% rally over the past seven days as investors plow into the chipmakers profiting from a flood of investment spending on artificial intelligence.

UK Turmoil Hits Pound, Trump-Xi Play Nice, Powell’s Term Ends, $100k A Day Wealth Tax

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

On today's podcast:

(1) Xi Jinping warned Donald Trump of a potential conflict over Taiwan if the issue is mismanaged, saying it could push the China-US relationship into a highly dangerous situation.

(2) Angela Rayner, the UK’s former deputy prime minister, has been cleared of deliberate wrongdoing in an investigation into her tax affairs, potentially paving the way for a leadership bid against Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

(3) European Union leaders must show courage in strengthening the bloc’s foundations, according to European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde. “Europe now finds itself in a world that is far less forgiving of the gaps in its institutional architecture,” she said Wednesday in Aachen, Germany. “Institutions that were built for an earlier age are being tested by demands they were not fully designed to meet.”

(4) The US Senate narrowly confirmed Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve, setting up the most controversial leadership transition at the US central bank in decades and a test of its political independence.

(5) More UK estate agents have reported falling house prices in April as the war in Iran and elevated borrowing costs hit buyer confidence, according to a closely watched survey.

(6) Back in the 2000s, the market for pension risk transfers was an eat-what-you-kill industry, and pickings were slim. Nearly two decades on, PRTs are a much easier sell and there are £1.3 trillion of assets to fight for. 

Podcast Conversation: Stressed? Overscheduled? There’s More Time in the Day Than You Think

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Xi Jinping warned Donald Trump of a potential conflict over Taiwan if the issue is mismanaged, saying it could push the China-US relationship into a highly dangerous situation. (2) Angela Rayner, the UK&rsquo;s former deputy prime minister, has been cleared of deliberate wrongdoing in an investigation into her tax affairs, potentially paving the way for a leadership bid against Prime Minister Keir Starmer. (3) European Union leaders must show courage in strengthening the bloc&rsquo;s foundations, according to European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde. &ldquo;Europe now finds itself in a world that is far less forgiving of the gaps in its institutional architecture,&rdquo; she said Wednesday in Aachen, Germany. &ldquo;Institutions that were built for an earlier age are being tested by demands they were not fully designed to meet.&rdquo; (4) The US Senate narrowly confirmed Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve, setting up the most controversial leadership transition at the US central bank in decades and a test of its political independence. (5) More UK estate agents have reported falling house prices in April as the war in Iran and elevated borrowing costs hit buyer confidence, according to a closely watched survey. (6) Back in the 2000s, the market for pension risk transfers was an eat-what-you-kill industry, and pickings were slim. Nearly two decades on, PRTs are a much easier sell and <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-05-14/private-capital-giants-zero-in-on-1-3-trillion-uk-pensions-pot">there are &pound;1.3 trillion of assets to fight for</a>.&nbsp; Podcast Conversation: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-05-13/stress-less-and-find-room-to-relax-with-these-time-management-secrets?srnd=homepage-uk" data-destination="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-05-13/stress-less-and-find-room-to-relax-with-these-time-management-secrets?srnd=homepage-uk">Stressed? Overscheduled? There&rsquo;s More Time in the Day Than You Think</a>

Xi Warns Trump Of ‘Clashes’, Rayner Cleared of Wrongdoing , £1.3 Trillion City Fight

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Instant Reaction: Jay Powell Speaks

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