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

(1) Silicon Valley Bank's cash crunch sends financial stocks across the globe into a tailspin.

(2) The UK economy grew far more strongly than forecast in January.

(3) Rishi Sunak heads to Paris to meet Emmanuel Macron, as Franco-British relations improve.

Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast:
(1) Silicon Valley Bank's cash crunch sends financial stocks across the globe into a tailspin.
(2) The UK economy grew far more strongly than forecast in January.
(3) Rishi Sunak heads to Paris to meet Emmanuel Macron, as Franco-British relations improve.

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

UPDATE: Bank Stocks Extend Selloff As SVB Races to Prevent A Run

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

On today's podcast:

(1) UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s government is expected to ban trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank on Tuesday as he seeks to adopt a stronger policy on an issue that’s important to his governing Labour Party but may anger US President Donald Trump.

(2) Brent oil is closing in on $100 a barrel as traders watch for details of an Iranian deal with Oman to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while strong Chinese buying tightens the market.

(3) Mistral AI has raised €3 billion ($3.5 billion) at a valuation of more than €21 billion from investors led by Samsung Electronics Co. to fund the development of artificial intelligence models and build computing infrastructure.

(4) OpenAI’s top scientist has warned that artificial intelligence is evolving so rapidly that it is becoming increasingly difficult for humans to understand and control, and said he expects AI labs to voluntarily slow development for safety reasons.

(5) Christian Klein takes a sweeping turn around his office building in southwestern Germany and hits the brakes of his black electric BMW. The chief executive officer of SAP SE jumps out in an ebullient mood, in spite of the circumstances.

Podcast Conversation: Decoding Britain’s Bayeux Tapestry Diplomacy: Martin Ivens

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham&rsquo;s government is expected to ban trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank on Tuesday as he seeks to adopt a stronger policy on an issue that&rsquo;s important to his governing Labour Party but may anger US President Donald Trump. (2) Brent oil is closing in on $100 a barrel as traders watch for details of an Iranian deal with Oman to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while strong Chinese buying tightens the market. (3) Mistral AI has raised &euro;3 billion ($3.5 billion) at a valuation of more than &euro;21 billion from investors led by Samsung Electronics Co. to fund the development of artificial intelligence models and build computing infrastructure. (4) OpenAI&rsquo;s top scientist has warned that artificial intelligence is evolving so rapidly that it is becoming increasingly difficult for humans to understand and control, and said he expects AI labs to voluntarily slow development for safety reasons. (5) Christian Klein takes a sweeping turn around his office building in southwestern Germany and hits the brakes of his black electric BMW. The chief executive officer of SAP SE jumps out in an ebullient mood, in spite of the circumstances. Podcast Conversation: <a href="https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESpwEB6zswFayVV4VUQEZ33jSRbG9BBi-O2H7PetFSGoSs5j7MohWGRn-xnzQ2GD0E3Wi_SlvdnpGRfwcUUZlR0oOEqoLamEJgt0j1D8c-h9MfkpOSlPojwl8VPygNLyrglwX64dlz2vHcNMjEosM9UovAg7rWrH0t6h17MU4UMo2dxMGR2LJVrEssMrKtqhIc9wNMxWMOKeUuJmbbcVKOKT6N_kc6OM6x-A" data-destination="https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESpwEB6zswFayVV4VUQEZ33jSRbG9BBi-O2H7PetFSGoSs5j7MohWGRn-xnzQ2GD0E3Wi_SlvdnpGRfwcUUZlR0oOEqoLamEJgt0j1D8c-h9MfkpOSlPojwl8VPygNLyrglwX64dlz2vHcNMjEosM9UovAg7rWrH0t6h17MU4UMo2dxMGR2LJVrEssMrKtqhIc9wNMxWMOKeUuJmbbcVKOKT6N_kc6OM6x-A">Decoding Britain&rsquo;s&nbsp;Bayeux Tapestry Diplomacy: Martin Ivens</a>

UK’s New Israel Sanctions, Oil Back Near $100, Europe’s Software Giant Gamble

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

On today's podcast:

(1) The far-right Alternative for Germany scored its best-ever result in a state election on Sunday amid growing public discontent with the political establishment, delivering a powerful blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

(2) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Germany of moving toward a direct confrontation with Russia as he criticized Berlin’s decision to close some diplomatic offices after a drone incident at Leipzig airport.

(3) Ukraine is resigned to Russia’s war dragging on through another tough winter and is looking for a “package” from allies that would cover air defense reinforcements as well as energy, including US LNG.

(4) Iran and the US carried out what appeared to be their largest tit-for-tat tanker strikes yet over the weekend, pushing oil prices higher as both nations continue to escalate a six-month war that has disrupted shipping and stoked global inflation.

(5) John Healey plans to put regional growth at the heart of his economic vision, while vowing fiscal discipline, in his first major speech as chancellor of the exchequer on Monday.

Podcast Conversation: The British Restaurant Invasion Sweeping the US: Review

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) The far-right Alternative for Germany scored its best-ever result in a state election on Sunday amid growing public discontent with the political establishment, delivering a powerful blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz. (2) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Germany of moving toward a direct confrontation with Russia as he criticized Berlin&rsquo;s decision to close some diplomatic offices after a drone incident at Leipzig airport. (3) Ukraine is resigned to Russia&rsquo;s war dragging on through another tough winter and is looking for a &ldquo;package&rdquo; from allies that would cover air defense reinforcements as well as energy, including US LNG. (4) Iran and the US carried out what appeared to be their largest tit-for-tat tanker strikes yet over the weekend, pushing oil prices higher as both nations continue to escalate a six-month war that has disrupted shipping and stoked global inflation. (5) John Healey plans to put regional growth at the heart of his economic vision, while vowing fiscal discipline, in his first major speech as chancellor of the exchequer on Monday. Podcast Conversation: <a href="https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAEStAEB6zswFQCkVLgwIjpRFplfa4shhxWo5Z8y6241u-udpYJ2lOF7WRJCKZtwfNBsHfDIZjoRZXQIb5kwn_gyjcwmC-a-gpxC4m_ufav8d_9bbv6ki0WhTArI906R68eeaMGidPCHqmBnDZYGhmQb37lOhfsfztcLSCAtMI3jubDoek0ernn8t7QKFk2lKrgpT7cMAeKoDjY8GiNsS3LRj5XAoeIJOWLfYj5SioFtMoKS-KIWaPc" data-destination="https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAEStAEB6zswFQCkVLgwIjpRFplfa4shhxWo5Z8y6241u-udpYJ2lOF7WRJCKZtwfNBsHfDIZjoRZXQIb5kwn_gyjcwmC-a-gpxC4m_ufav8d_9bbv6ki0WhTArI906R68eeaMGidPCHqmBnDZYGhmQb37lOhfsfztcLSCAtMI3jubDoek0ernn8t7QKFk2lKrgpT7cMAeKoDjY8GiNsS3LRj5XAoeIJOWLfYj5SioFtMoKS-KIWaPc">The British Restaurant Invasion Sweeping the US: Review</a>

German Far Right Win, Deadly Amazon Plane Crash, Spiraling Borrowing Costs

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

On today's podcast:

(1) Volkswagen's supervisory board backed a sweeping restructuring that calls for 50,000 additional job cuts, far fewer models and a smaller industrial footprint, giving Chief Executive Officer Oliver Blume his clearest mandate yet to overhaul Europe’s biggest carmaker.

(2) Reform UK leader Nigel Farage’s hopes of using a keynote speech at his party’s annual convention to arrest a slide in opinion polls were upended after two of his closest allies were covertly filmed discussing avoiding electoral law to secure foreign donations.

(3) OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman says top artificial intelligence developers have fumbled at communicating the benefits of the technology, leaving the industry vulnerable to growing backlash from communities around the world.

(4) South Korea has begun preparations for a possible deployment of a naval support ship and troops to the Strait of Hormuz, local media reports said, as President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the US ally over its lack of support for the war with Iran.

(5) At the Marché International de Rungis, the giant wholesale food market known as “The belly of Paris,” cheese supplier Philippe Ammiche finds it increasingly difficult to navigate the endless stacks of boxes from Italy.

Podcast Conversation: Gen Z’s Distaste for Bubbly Booze Remakes Canned Cocktail Market

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) Volkswagen's supervisory board backed a sweeping restructuring that calls for 50,000 additional job cuts, far fewer models and a smaller industrial footprint, giving Chief Executive Officer Oliver Blume his clearest mandate yet to overhaul Europe&rsquo;s biggest carmaker. (2) Reform UK leader Nigel Farage&rsquo;s hopes of using a keynote speech at his party&rsquo;s annual convention to arrest a slide in opinion polls were upended after two of his closest allies were covertly filmed discussing avoiding electoral law to secure foreign donations. (3) OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman says top artificial intelligence developers have fumbled at communicating the benefits of the technology, leaving the industry vulnerable to growing backlash from communities around the world. (4) South Korea has begun preparations for a possible deployment of a naval support ship and troops to the Strait of Hormuz, local media reports said, as President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the US ally over its lack of support for the war with Iran. (5) At the March&eacute; International de Rungis, the giant wholesale food market known as &ldquo;The belly of Paris,&rdquo; cheese supplier Philippe Ammiche finds it increasingly difficult to navigate the endless stacks of boxes from Italy. Podcast Conversation: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-09-03/gen-z-favors-sun-cruiser-mom-water-lucky-one-lemonade-over-bubbly-drinks" data-destination="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-09-03/gen-z-favors-sun-cruiser-mom-water-lucky-one-lemonade-over-bubbly-drinks">Gen Z&rsquo;s Distaste for Bubbly Booze Remakes Canned Cocktail Market</a>

VW Approves 50k Job Cuts, Reform Undercover Sting, France’s Food Reckoning

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UPDATE: Bank Stocks Extend Selloff As SVB Races to Prevent A Run

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