Daybreak Weekend: Nvidia Preview, Poland Election, BOK Decision
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to GDP and personal spending data, and Nvidia earnings. In the UK – a look ahead to Poland's Presidential run off election. In Asia – a look ahead to the upco…
US Debt Concern After Tax Bill's Passage; President Trump's Harvard Fight
On today's podcast: 1) President Trump's tax cut bill heads to the Senate, but it may have to satisfy bond markets first. Bonds and the dollar rose, with 30-year yields falling after approaching levels last seen in 2007, as investors worried about the US's surging debt load and fiscal concerns. …
Two Israeli Embassy Staffers Killed in Washington; Republican Tax Bill Vote
On today's podcast: 1) Two members of the Israeli embassy’s staff were fatally shot outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington on Wednesday night, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said. 2) House Republican leaders released a new version of President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spend…
Oil Rises on Report Israel May Strike Iran; Justice Department Opens Probe of Andrew Cuomo
On today's podcast: 1) Oil rose after CNN reported that new US intelligence suggested Israel could be gearing up for a possible strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. The dollar, US stock futures and Treasuries retreated. 2) Andrew Cuomo, who’s running to be mayor of New York City, hit out at the Tr…
Trump-Putin High Stakes Call Reaction; Trump's Push for Tax Bill
On today's podcast: 1) Eleven days ago, European leaders took heart when President Donald Trump called for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine and threatened new sanctions on Russia. A telephone call with Vladimir Putin on Monday revealed those hopes were misplaced. 2) President Donald Trump plans to g…
NJ Transit Strike Over; Scheffler Wins the PGA Championship
On today's podcast: 1) New Jersey Transit and its locomotive engineers reached an agreement on a new contract, ending a three-day transit strike that disrupted trains for thousands of riders 2) Scottie Scheffler had every reason to worry the PGA Championship was slipping away. A five-shot lead on…
Weekend Bonus: Latino Sports Fans
We've heard of streaming platforms realizing the power of live sports. But what we haven't heard much buzz about is the growing audience who's watching. And they have more than $3.6 trillion dollars in buying power. Bloomberg's Lisa Mateo explains.
Daybreak Weekend: Home Sales Preview, Qatar Economic Forum, Baidu Earnings
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to a look ahead to home sales data and earnings from Target. In the UK – a look ahead to the Qatar Economic Forum. In Asia – a look ahead to earnings from Bai…
NJ Transit Strike; President Trump Calls for Putin Meeting
On today's podcast: 1) NJ Transit locomotive engineers go on strike affecting the commute for hundreds of thousands of commuters. The strike is the result of failed contract negotiations between NJ Transit and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen over a wage increase, with the unio…
Ukraine Peace Deal Hopes Fade; Trump Says U.S. Close to Iran Nuclear Agreement
On today's podcast: 1) Top US and European diplomats are gathering in Antalya, Turkey on Thursday as the outlook dims for any major breakthrough in expected peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. 2) President Donald Trump said the US might be getting closer to an agreement with Iran to curb the …