 On today's podcast:

(1) Global stocks are on course for their worst month in a year.

(2) French Competition Regulators reportedly search the offices of Nvidia.

(3) US workers prepare for missed pay checks as a deal on government funding remains elusive.

(4) Exclusive reporting on how London's three-decade boom has pushed black residents out of the capital.

(5) Bloomberg learns that Apple almost made Bing its default search engine.

On today's podcast:
(1) Global stocks are on course for their worst month in a year.
(2) French Competition Regulators reportedly search the offices of Nvidia.
(3) US workers prepare for missed pay checks as a deal on government funding remains elusive.
(4) Exclusive reporting on how London's three-decade boom has pushed black residents out of the capital.
(5) Bloomberg learns that Apple almost made Bing its default search engine.

Listen for today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. Get informed from Bloomberg's 3,000 journalists and analysts.

Listen for today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. Get informed from Bloomberg's 3,000 journalists and analysts.

Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition

Stock Rout, Black Brits Pushed Out & US Shutdown Looms

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On today's podcast:

(1) Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said a “fundamental disagreement” remained after a meeting of top diplomats in Washington, while announcing an agreement to form a high-level working group on Greenland amid threats of a US takeover.

(2) President Donald Trump indicated that he might hold off on attacking Iran for now after saying he was reassured by sources “on the other side” that the government in Tehran would stop killing people involved in widespread protests.

(3) President Donald Trump faulted Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy as the main obstacle to an agreement to end the war Russia launched against his country four years ago.

(4) Donald Trump’s tariff war occupied US allies for much of last year. Now, President Xi Jinping is welcoming a procession of leaders looking to mend fences with the world’s other major economy.

(5) Elon Musk’s xAI is disabling the ability for people to use its Grok artificial intelligence chatbot to create sexualized images of real people, following widespread criticism that the company was allowing women and children to be victimized by the tool.

(6) An astronaut in need of doctors' care departed the International Space Station with three crewmates on Wednesday in NASA's first medical evacuation.

Podcast Conversation: Alcohol Use May Be Declining, But Consumers Still Want That Buzz

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said a &ldquo;fundamental disagreement&rdquo; remained after a meeting of top diplomats in Washington, while announcing an agreement to form a high-level working group on Greenland amid threats of a US takeover. (2) President Donald Trump indicated that he might hold off on attacking Iran for now after saying he was reassured by sources &ldquo;on the other side&rdquo; that the government in Tehran would stop killing people involved in widespread protests. (3) President Donald Trump faulted Ukraine&rsquo;s leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy as the main obstacle to an agreement to end the war Russia launched against his country four years ago. (4) Donald Trump&rsquo;s tariff war occupied US allies for much of last year. Now, President Xi Jinping is welcoming a procession of leaders looking to mend fences with the world&rsquo;s other major economy. (5) Elon Musk&rsquo;s xAI is disabling the ability for people to use its Grok artificial intelligence chatbot to create sexualized images of real people, following widespread criticism that the company was allowing women and children to be victimized by the tool. (6) An astronaut in need of doctors' care departed the International Space Station with three crewmates on Wednesday in NASA's first medical evacuation. Podcast Conversation: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-14/glp-1s-edibles-contribute-to-changing-habits-around-drinking-alcohol#:~:text=But%20that%20very%20human%20interest,will%20continue%20to%20do%20so." data-destination="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-14/glp-1s-edibles-contribute-to-changing-habits-around-drinking-alcohol#:~:text=But%20that%20very%20human%20interest,will%20continue%20to%20do%20so.">Alcohol Use May Be Declining, But Consumers Still Want That Buzz</a>

Allies Deploy To Greenland, Signals Iran Attack On Hold, Xi Welcomes Leaders

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On today's podcast:

(1) President Donald Trump urged Iranians to continue protests against the government of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and warned he would “act accordingly” once he gets a sense for how many of the demonstrators have been killed.

(2) Greenland’s prime minister categorically ruled out joining the US and said the Arctic territory prefers to be in a union with Denmark, suggesting the island is putting independence plans on the back burner for now.

(3) President Donald Trump dismissed Jamie Dimon’s criticism over the Justice Department probe into the Federal Reserve, saying the JPMorgan Chase chief executive officer was “wrong” to suggest he was undermining the independence of the central bank.

(4) China’s trade surplus climbed to $1.2 trillion in 2025, extending a record run as the tariff war started by President Donald Trump sent exporters in search of markets beyond the US.

(5) The UK and European Union should have a “more serious” conversation about how they can step up their cooperation in financial services to boost both economies, according to the City of London’s governing body.

(6) Sweden, once a green pioneer, is now seeing its climate change ambitions unravel as populist groups are push back against environmental initiatives, spurred on in part by Donald Trump’s anti-green agenda.

Podcast Conversation: The New Year's Resolutions That Bosses From Chase, Nasdaq Keep

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump urged Iranians to continue protests against the government of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and warned he would &ldquo;act accordingly&rdquo; once he gets a sense for how many of the demonstrators have been killed. (2) Greenland&rsquo;s prime minister categorically ruled out joining the US and said the Arctic territory prefers to be in a union with Denmark, suggesting the island is putting independence plans on the back burner for now. (3) President Donald Trump dismissed Jamie Dimon&rsquo;s criticism over the Justice Department probe into the Federal Reserve, saying the JPMorgan Chase chief executive officer was &ldquo;wrong&rdquo; to suggest he was undermining the independence of the central bank. (4) China&rsquo;s trade surplus climbed to $1.2 trillion in 2025, extending a record run as the tariff&nbsp;war started by President Donald Trump sent exporters in search of markets beyond the US. (5) The UK and European Union should have a &ldquo;more serious&rdquo; conversation about how they can step up their cooperation in financial services to boost both economies, according to the City of London&rsquo;s governing body. (6) Sweden, once a green pioneer, is now seeing its climate change ambitions unravel as populist groups are push back against environmental initiatives, spurred on in part by Donald Trump&rsquo;s anti-green agenda. Podcast Conversation: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-13/six-ceos-reveal-how-they-keep-their-new-year-s-resolutions">The New Year's Resolutions That Bosses From Chase, Nasdaq Keep</a>

US Weighs Iran Action, Trump Says Dimon ‘Wrong’, Sweden’s Green U-Turn

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Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.
On today's podcast:


(1) President Donald Trump faced rare opposition from key Republican lawmakers after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell accused the Department of Justice of launching a grand jury investigation to pressure and intimidate the central bank.

(2) President Donald Trump said he is imposing a 25% tariff on goods from countries “doing business” with Iran, ratcheting up pressure on the government in Tehran that has been rocked by widespread protests. 


(3) Japanese stocks extended their climb to record highs while the yen and government bonds slumped on speculation that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may soon call a snap election.

(4) UBS Chief Executive Officer Sergio Ermotti said the proposed new banking reforms in Switzerland go “too far” and that lender needs a competitive regulatory framework to grow. 


(5) Finance ministers from the Group of Seven nations, along with officials from other countries, met Monday in Washington to discuss a path forward to “address vulnerabilities in critical minerals supply chains,” the Treasury department said in a statement.

 
(6) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer escalated his threats against Elon Musk’s X on Monday, vowing to enforce a law that banned the sexualization of people’s images without their consent and calling such content generated by Grok as “disgusting and shameful.


Podcast Conversation: We’re Obsessed With Living Longer, But What About Living Better

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast:
 (1) President Donald Trump faced rare opposition from key Republican lawmakers after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell accused the Department of Justice of launching a grand jury investigation to pressure and intimidate the central bank.
(2) President Donald Trump said he is imposing a 25% tariff on goods from countries &ldquo;doing business&rdquo; with Iran, ratcheting up pressure on the government in Tehran that has been rocked by widespread protests.&nbsp;
 (3) Japanese stocks extended their climb to record highs while the yen and government bonds slumped on speculation that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may soon call a snap election.
(4) UBS Chief Executive Officer Sergio Ermotti said the proposed new banking reforms in Switzerland go &ldquo;too far&rdquo; and that lender needs a competitive regulatory framework to grow.&nbsp;
 (5) Finance ministers from the Group of Seven nations, along with officials from other countries, met Monday in Washington to discuss a path forward to &ldquo;address vulnerabilities in critical minerals supply chains,&rdquo; the Treasury department said in a statement.
&nbsp; (6) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer escalated his threats against Elon Musk&rsquo;s X on Monday, vowing to enforce a law that banned the sexualization of people&rsquo;s images without their consent and calling such content generated by Grok as &ldquo;disgusting and shameful.
 Podcast Conversation: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-01-13/we-re-obsessed-with-how-to-live-longer-but-what-about-living-better?sref=AuZ8DRMf">We&rsquo;re Obsessed With Living Longer, But What About Living Better</a>

Trump-Fed Fight Pushback, 25% Iran Partners Tariff, Grok AI's UK Backlash

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