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

On today's podcast:

(1) President Donald Trump again pushed back his deadline for Iran to strike a deal with the US or face more attacks, saying talks with the country were going “very well.” Sources have told the Wall Street Journal that the US is considering sending up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East.

(2) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer suggested he won’t be bullied by Donald Trump in a further demonstration of how the US president’s war on Iran has frayed the so-called special relationship between their two countries.

(3) Britons are saving more and cutting back on big-ticket items in an effort to ride out the economic fallout from the Iran conflict, according to a closely watched survey.

(4) European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned of complacency in assessing the fallout of the conflict in the Middle East, according to an interview with The Economist.

(5) Bond traders, spooked by the prospect of the conflict in Iran escalating further, are looking to hedge against worst-case war outcomes that could force the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in coming weeks.

(6) Consumers are responding to one of the largest disruptions in global oil markets by embracing low-carbon technologies that promise to lower gas and power bills. For many, the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine have driven home a harsh reality: the only path to energy security is going electric.

(7) London urgently needs more housing. The city’s population has increased by over half a million in the decade through 2023, bringing it to around nine million, yet homebuilding has fallen dramatically. Bloomberg's Damian Shepherd explains why.

Podcast Conversation: Amazon Offers Drivers Prizes to Say Why They Love Their Job

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump again pushed back his deadline for Iran to strike a deal with the US or face more attacks, saying talks with the country were going &ldquo;very well.&rdquo; Sources have told the Wall Street Journal that the US is considering sending up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East. (2) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer suggested he won&rsquo;t be bullied by Donald Trump in a further demonstration of how the US president&rsquo;s war on Iran has frayed the so-called special relationship between their two countries. (3) Britons are saving more and cutting back on big-ticket items in an effort to ride out the economic fallout from the Iran conflict, according to a closely watched survey. (4) European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned of complacency in assessing the fallout of the conflict in the Middle East, according to an interview with The Economist. (5) Bond traders, spooked by the prospect of the conflict in Iran escalating further, are looking to hedge against worst-case war outcomes that could force the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in coming weeks. (6) Consumers are responding to one of the largest disruptions in global oil markets by embracing low-carbon technologies that promise to lower gas and power bills. For many, the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine have driven home a harsh reality: the only path to energy security is going electric. (7) <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-03-27/london-housebuilding-struggle-to-keep-up-with-growing-population">London urgently needs more housin</a>g. The city&rsquo;s population has increased by over half a million in the decade through 2023, bringing it to around nine million, yet homebuilding has fallen dramatically. Bloomberg's Damian Shepherd explains why. Podcast Conversation: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-26/amazon-offers-1-000-prizes-for-drivers-who-say-why-they-love-their-job">Amazon Offers Drivers Prizes to Say Why They Love Their Job</a>

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

Report: US Eyes Troop Surge, Starmer Pushes Back, London’s New Housing Crisis

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