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

On today's podcast:


(1) Tensions between Russia and Europe are intensifying after a string of security incidents across the continent. The growing tensions between the EU and Russia come as Ursula von der Leyen delivers her State of the European Union speech this morning

(2) Senior Trump administration officials met Tuesday with Anthropic PBC’s top Washington executive to discuss artificial intelligence safety risks.

(3) The Federal Reserve is expected to lift interest rates on Wednesday for the first time since 2023 as policymakers lose confidence that inflation will cool sufficiently without at least a nudge from the central bank.

(4) Prospects for an extension to the US-China trade truce are solidifying as the two sides discuss slashing tariffs on goods including American energy and agricultural products ahead of the leaders’ summit next week.

(5) Swiss voters are set to reject a proposal to tighten the country’s neutrality this month, preserving the government’s freedom to interpret the doctrine flexibly.

(6) Across Germany, government bodies are surveying the country's healthcare systems and infrastructure to see how — or if — they would stand up in a defense scenario against Russia.

Podcast Conversation: Eleven CEOs and Founders Share Their Own End of the Year Goals

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast:
 (1) Tensions between Russia and Europe are intensifying after a string of security incidents across the continent. The growing tensions between the EU and Russia come as Ursula von der Leyen delivers her State of the European Union speech this morning (2) Senior Trump administration officials met Tuesday with Anthropic PBC&rsquo;s top Washington executive to discuss artificial intelligence safety risks. (3) The Federal Reserve is expected to lift interest rates on Wednesday for the first time since 2023 as policymakers lose confidence that inflation will cool sufficiently without at least a nudge from the central bank. (4) Prospects for an extension to the US-China trade truce are solidifying as the two sides discuss slashing tariffs on goods including American energy and agricultural products ahead of the leaders&rsquo; summit next week. (5) Swiss voters are set to reject a proposal to tighten the country&rsquo;s neutrality this month, preserving the government&rsquo;s freedom to interpret the doctrine flexibly. (6) Across Germany, government bodies are surveying the country's healthcare systems and infrastructure to see how &mdash; or if &mdash; they would stand up in a defense scenario against Russia. Podcast Conversation: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-14/skills-and-goals-bosses-are-aiming-for-by-the-end-of-2026?sref=AuZ8DRMf">Eleven CEOs and Founders Share Their Own End of the Year Goals</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

Russia Tests Europe, AI Fears Mount, Germany Preps For War

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