Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend: New Home Sales, Retail Preview

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a preview of new home sales and retail outlook. In the UK – a look at what’s on the horizon for the European stock markets. In Asia – a look at Softbank’s pledge to invest…

Trump-Musk Plan Fails, US Shutdown Looms & Why Firms Aren't Listing

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) The Republican-led House rejected a temporary funding plan backed by President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday with just over 24 hours to go before a US government shutdown. (2) Prime Minister Keir Starm…

Powell Gets Tough On Cuts, Stocks Sink, BOE Preview & Europe Sleepwalks Into War

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Federal Reserve officials lowered their benchmark interest rate for a third consecutive time, but reined in the number of cuts they expect in 2025, signaling greater caution over how quickly they can con…

Japan's Carmakers Mull a Merger, Fed Day & The Costs of Going Green Fast

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Honda and Nissan are exploring a merger, according to people familiar with the matter, that would create a singular rival to Toyota in Japan and better position the combined company to face competitive c…

UK Tax Hikes Spare FTSE Firms, Chinese Spy Named & Novo Nordisk’s Hiring Binge

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) The majority of Britain’s biggest listed companies will together account for less than 3% of the revenue raised by Labour‘s increased payroll tax, Bloomberg analysis shows, despite Prime Minister Keir St…

Germany No Confidence Vote, China Consumption Slows & Private Equity Profits From Most Vulnerable

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz will submit to a parliamentary vote of confidence today, which he intends to lose, triggering an early election on the 23rd of February. The country's economy is now 5% s…

Daybreak Weekend: Fed Preview, BOE Decision, China Data

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a preview of next week’s Fed decision and earnings from Nike. In the UK – a preview of the Bank of England’s monetary policy decision. In Asia – a look ahead to upcoming e…

France's Next Prime Minister, ECB's Rate Path & Klarna's AI Hiring Freeze

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) French President Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister this morning via a statement, his office said on Thursday evening. (2) Klarna Chief Executive Officer Sebastian Siemiatkowski said his com…

The Struggle for Reliable US Economy Data, Lagarde's Headache, & Europe's Solar Panels Get Hacked

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Fresh inflation figures are likely to make the Federal Reserve more cautious about the pace of interest-rate cuts — but not quite yet. (2) Traders increased bets on interest-rate cuts from the European …

UK IPO Market Now Trails Oman, Possible Oil Sanctions & Surprising Resilience Vs Trump Surprises

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) London's IPO market has declined 9% this year, with only $1 billion raised, pushing the UK to 20th place in global IPO rankings. (2) Various trade unions criticized the UK government over public sector …