$285B Software Wipeout, Bitcoin 'Death Spiral', EU Seeks US Minerals Deal

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day On today's podcast: (1) A new AI automation tool from Anthropic PBC sparked a $285 billion rout in stocks across the software, financial services and asset management sectors on Tuesday as investors raced to dump shares with even the …

$1.25 Trillion Musk Merger, UK Fears ‘Made in Europe’, Reform’s First Big Test

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day On today's podcast: (1) Elon Musk is combining SpaceX and xAI in a deal that values the enlarged entity at $1.25 trillion, as the world’s richest man looks to fuel his increasingly costly ambitions in artificial intelligence and space…

Epstein Revelations Fallout, Gold Plunge Deepens, Mercedes Luxury Bet

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day On today's podcast: (1) Peter Mandelson, Britain’s former ambassador to the US, resigned from the UK’s ruling Labour Party to avoid causing it “further embarrassment” after the latest revelations about his links to the disgraced finan…

Daybreak Weekend: US Jobs, Winter Olympics, Japan Election

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 the January jobs report and U.S tech earnings. In the UK – a look ahead to the 2026 winter Olympic games. In Asia – a look ahead to Japan’s snap ele…

Trump Picks Kevin Warsh For Fed Chair, Iran Strike Options, $40B Succession Drama

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day On today's podcast: (1) The Trump administration is preparing for the president to nominate Kevin Warsh to be the next Federal Reserve chair, according to people familiar with the matter. (2) The arrival of a US aircraft-carrier stri…

Big Tech’s Giant AI Bets, Gold Surges Above $5,500, Starmer Meets China’s Xi

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day On today's podcast: (1) The world’s largest tech firms show no signs of easing up on AI spending, a record wave that’s propelling hardware providers like Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. That’s even as doubts persist about th…

Trump Fuels Dollar Drop, Crypto Giant’s Gold Hoard, UK Business Courts China

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump’s relaxed tone about the dollar selloff is fuelling speculation the US currency is at the start of a longer-term decline. (2) Gold surged to a record high above $5,200 an ounce, extending…

Starmer Interview Exclusive, Minnesota Trump Pullback, EU-India Trade Deal

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day On today's podcast: (1) Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK wouldn’t have to choose between the US and China, as he heralded “significant opportunities” for British businesses ahead of his trip to Beijing this week. (2) The Eur…

US Immigration Backlash, Gold Surges Past $5,000, Europe’s Defense Challenge

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Senate Republican leaders plan to reject Democratic demands to split off funding for the Department of Homeland Security and pass the rest of a giant funding package needed to avert a partial government …

Daybreak Weekend: US Tech, UK PM Visits China, Apple Earnings

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 Tesla and some of the biggest names in tech. In the UK – a look ahead to the UK Prime Minister’s visit to China. In Asia – a look ahea…