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Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.

On today's podcast:
(1) Morgan Stanley tells Bill Dudley he's wrong about the bond market as the yield curve inverts further.

(2) The BoE's new policy maker says rates may need to remain permanently elevated.

(3) Instagram gets set to launch its Twitter rival Threads app later this week.

(4) The CEO of Watchfinder tells us even the experts now struggle to spot some counterfeit timepieces.  

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.
On today's podcast: (1) Morgan Stanley tells Bill Dudley he's wrong about the bond market as the yield curve inverts further.
(2) The BoE's new policy maker says rates may need to remain permanently elevated.
(3) Instagram gets set to launch its Twitter rival Threads app later this week.
(4) The CEO of Watchfinder tells us even the experts now struggle to spot some counterfeit timepieces.

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

Yield Curve Inversion & Fake Rolex Watches On The Rise

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

On today's podcast:

(1) President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered differing accounts of a call about the fighting in Lebanon, as the US struggled to get efforts toward an Iran peace deal back on track.

(2) The European Commission is weighing plans to grant member states additional fiscal flexibility to cope with the impact of high energy costs due to the Iran War, according to people familiar with the discussions.

(3) Senior government officials have warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that spending on the war in Ukraine is on an unaffordable path, the most serious sign of internal division in Moscow since the full-scale invasion began.

(4) Google parent Alphabet is raising $80 billion through a package of equity offerings, including an investment deal with Berkshire Hathaway, as the company races to fund its ambitious artificial intelligence spending plans.

(5) Britain was still grappling with the explosion of government debt accumulated during the Napoleonic Wars and the industrial revolution was beginning to transform the world. In 1834, the UK had 90 taxes in place with duties on everything from servants to stage coaches.

(6) UK Sotheby’s International Realty has been the talk of London’s luxury property market over the past three years. But alongside the firm’s rapid expansion sit allegations of harassment and bullying from current and former employees, revealed by Bloomberg for the first time.

Podcast Conversation: McDonald’s Growth Plan Calls for Fancier Chicken, Airier Stores

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered differing accounts of a call about the fighting in Lebanon, as the US struggled to get efforts toward an Iran peace deal back on track. (2) The European Commission is weighing plans to grant member states additional fiscal flexibility to cope with the impact of high energy costs due to the Iran War, according to people familiar with the discussions. (3) Senior government officials have warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that spending on the war in Ukraine is on an unaffordable path, the most serious sign of internal division in Moscow since the full-scale invasion began. (4) Google parent Alphabet is raising $80 billion through a package of equity offerings, including an investment deal with Berkshire Hathaway, as the company races to fund its ambitious artificial intelligence spending plans. (5) Britain was still grappling with the explosion of government debt accumulated during the Napoleonic Wars and the industrial revolution was beginning to transform the world. In 1834, the UK had 90 taxes in place with duties on everything from servants to stage coaches. (6) UK Sotheby&rsquo;s International Realty has been the talk of London&rsquo;s luxury property market over the past three years. But alongside the firm&rsquo;s rapid expansion<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-06-02/women-at-uk-sotheby-s-international-realty-faced-sexual-misconduct-staff-say"> sit allegations of harassment and bullying from current and former employees</a>, revealed by Bloomberg for the first time.<a data-destination="bb:NSN TFZKG7KGZAIS"> </a> Podcast Conversation: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-01/mcdonald-s-is-testing-wings-bigger-chicken-tenders-and-ai-drive-thrus">McDonald&rsquo;s Growth Plan Calls for Fancier Chicken, Airier Stores</a>

Trump-Netanyahu Split, Alphabet’s $80B Splurge, Sex Misconduct Claims

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

On today's podcast:

(1) Stocks rose to a record as investors doubled down on the artificial intelligence trade that’s powered equities to all-time highs. Oil climbed as a US-Iran ceasefire deal remained elusive.


(2) The US and Iran traded messages over the weekend seeking changes to a draft agreement that would extend a ceasefire and open the Strait of Hormuz, but it was unclear whether the sides were making much progress.

(3) Europe is rushing to rearm but needs time and clarity from the US to do so, Germany’s Chief of Defense Carsten Breuer said in an interview with Bloomberg TV on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue defense conference.

(4) Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor who wants to replace Keir Starmer as UK prime minister this summer, has left open the possibility that he could call an early general election if he wins power.

(5) Congo’s Ebola outbreak is being detected across a widening swath of the country’s conflict-hit east as health authorities struggle to trace exposed contacts and determine the true scale of the epidemic.

Podcast Conversation: Hands Are Physical AI's Anti-Hype Test: Catherine Thorbecke

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Stocks rose to a record as investors doubled down on the artificial intelligence trade that&rsquo;s powered equities to all-time highs. Oil climbed as a US-Iran ceasefire deal remained elusive.
 (2) The US and Iran traded messages over the weekend seeking changes to a draft agreement that would extend a ceasefire and open the Strait of Hormuz, but it was unclear whether the sides were making much progress. (3) Europe is rushing to rearm but needs time and clarity from the US to do so, Germany&rsquo;s Chief of Defense Carsten Breuer said in an interview with Bloomberg TV on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue defense conference. (4) Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor who wants to replace Keir Starmer as UK prime minister this summer, has left open the possibility that he could call an early general election if he wins power. (5) Congo&rsquo;s Ebola outbreak is being detected across a widening swath of the country&rsquo;s conflict-hit east as health authorities struggle to trace exposed contacts and determine the true scale of the epidemic. Podcast Conversation: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-05-31/robotics-humanoid-hands-are-physical-ai-s-anti-hype-test" data-destination="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-05-31/robotics-humanoid-hands-are-physical-ai-s-anti-hype-test">Hands Are Physical AI's Anti-Hype Test: Catherine Thorbecke</a>

AI Powers Stock Records, Still No Iran Deal, Europe's Rush to Re-arm 

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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 have reached a tentative deal to extend a ceasefire by 60 days and launch further talks on Tehran’s nuclear program, a person with knowledge of the matter said, raising hopes the three-month conflict could be nearing a resolution.

(2) Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded in a massive fireball while undergoing a test on a Florida launchpad Thursday evening, dealing a major setback to the Jeff Bezos-backed firm in its efforts to challenge a dominant SpaceX.

(3) Anthropicraised $65 billion in a funding round that valued the artificial intelligence company at $965 billion including the new investment, eclipsing rival OpenAI’s value for the first time.

(4) European Commission officials are planning to meet with Anthropic to seek more information on the company’s Mythos model and request making the groundbreaking artificial intelligence tool available to the bloc, according to people familiar with the matter.

(5) Andy Burnham, who is seeking to become the UK prime minister this summer, said a government led by him would increase regulations on technology companies and intervene more widely in the economy.

Podcast Conversation: Men Are Spraying Themselves 100 Times in New Fragrance Frenzy

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) The US and Iran have reached a tentative deal to extend a ceasefire by 60 days and launch further talks on Tehran&rsquo;s nuclear program, a person with knowledge of the matter said, raising hopes the three-month conflict could be nearing a resolution. (2) Blue Origin&rsquo;s New Glenn rocket exploded in a massive fireball while undergoing a test on a Florida launchpad Thursday evening, dealing a major setback to the Jeff Bezos-backed firm in its efforts to challenge a dominant SpaceX. (3) Anthropicraised $65 billion in a funding round that valued the artificial intelligence company at $965 billion including the new investment, eclipsing rival OpenAI&rsquo;s value for the first time. (4) European Commission officials are planning to meet with Anthropic to seek more information on the company&rsquo;s Mythos model and request making the groundbreaking artificial intelligence tool available to the bloc, according to people familiar with the matter. (5) Andy Burnham, who is seeking to become the UK prime minister this summer, said a government led by him would increase regulations on technology companies and intervene more widely in the economy. Podcast Conversation: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-05-28/tiktok-influencers-are-rewriting-the-rules-of-men-s-cologne" data-destination="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-05-28/tiktok-influencers-are-rewriting-the-rules-of-men-s-cologne">Men Are Spraying Themselves 100 Times in New Fragrance Frenzy</a>

Tentative US-Iran Deal, Blue Origin Rocket Explodes, AI Vs Politicians 

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