Trump Blockades Iran, Hungary Rejects Orban, The UK's Lost Year

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) US President Donald Trump’s threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran collapsed over the weekend risked widening a war now entering its seventh week, lifting oil prices and raising the pros…

Daybreak Weekend: Neflix Earnings, Hungary Election, Spain Prime Minister Visits China

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to earnings from Netflix and a focus on three bank stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to the next election in Hungary. In Asia – a loo…

Iran Strait Crisis Deepens, War Trades Under Scrutiny, Africa’s Investment Case

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump said he was “optimistic” about a deal with Iran but later threatened Tehran over charging fees in the Strait of Hormuz, as Israeli strikes in Lebanon and the continued closure of the vit…

Shaky Ceasefire In Doubt, Hormuz Stays Blocked, Trump Slams NATO

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Israel launched its largest assault on Lebanon since the start of its invasion, escalating the campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah even after the US announced a ceasefire in the wider Middle East conflict. …

US-Iran Ceasefire Agreed, Hormuz Reopening Deal, Vance Attacks EU

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire expected to halt the American-Israeli military campaign, in exchange for Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, portending a temporary de-escalation while broader…

Trump's Hormuz Ultimatum, Iran Refuses Ceasefire, Astronauts Headed Home 

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump insisted that freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz be part of any deal to end the Middle East war and escalated threats to obliterate key Iranian infrastructure if his term…

Daybreak Weekend: Delta Earnings, UK Tax Season, China Data

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to earnings for Delta Airlines and a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to the new tax year in the UK. In Asia – a look ahe…

Daybreak Holiday: Bank Earnings, Taxes and Candy

On this special Good Friday Holiday edition of Bloomberg Daybreak, host John Tucker discusses: Big bank earnings with Bloomberg Intelligence Senior US Banks Analyst Herman Chan and Bloomberg Intelligence Financials Analyst Neil Sipes A year after Elon Musk set out to slash jobs at the IRS, the agen…

US To Hit Iran 'Extremely Hard', NATO Exit Threat, Global Payments Scandal

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump said the war in Iran is “very close” to completion, even as he said the US plans to launch fresh attacks on the country within the next two to three weeks. (2) In recent days, the opera…

Trump: Leaving Iran Within 3 Weeks, Hormuz Frustration, Moon Mission Launch

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump said he foresaw ending the war on Iran within two to three weeks, suggesting the US had largely accomplished its military goals and would leave it to other nations to resolve issues with…