Moderate Democrat Projected to Win Wisconsin Primary; Trump Claims Hormuz Control

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Moderate Democrat David Crowley is projected to defeat Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin’s primary for governor, an upset in a race that became a test of the party’s ideological direction. Crowley had 39.8%…

Trump Hardens Stance on Iran; President Renews Efforts to Dismantle Vaccination Schedule

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) President Donald Trump hardened his stance toward Iran as negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz continue, pronouncing that the Islamic Republic must pay reparations for past attacks. Trump made his sweeping new …

Trump Signals Economic Pressure on Iran; Israel Rejects US Proposal

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) President Trump said the US was only "semi-negotiating" with Tehran on the Strait of Hormuz, and that the US was "low keying it" as Iran faces huge inflation and no money. Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's mil…

Introducing: Our Town

Our Town from Bloomberg’s Big Take podcast follows residents of Gainesboro, Tennessee, after a group of far-right Christians moves in with plans for a radical social experiment. Listen to Episode 1 on the Big Take.

Daybreak Weekend: US CPI, Europe Energy, RBA Decision

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to U.S CPI and PPI data, along with a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look at some of Europe's biggest energy companies on their re…

Iran Seeks to Bar US Ships From Hormuz; Trump Considers Order on Autism

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Iran will seek to bar US and Israeli ships from the Strait of Hormuz and require compensation from hostile countries before they’re allowed to sail through it, according to local media reports on a proposed Iran-Oman deal…

Iran-Oman Hormuz Agreement; Trump Threatens Munitions Leakers

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Iran said it had reached an agreement with Oman on a proposed route for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a potential step toward a reopening of the critical waterway for energy supplies. A joint statement from Tehra…

Progressive El-Sayed Projected to Win Primary; Houthi Threat amid Hormuz Talks

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes.   On today's podcast:   1) Abdul El-Sayed is projected to win the Democratic US Senate primary in Michigan, according to NBC, defeating Representative Haley Stevens. El-Sayed will face off against Republican Mike Rogers in the general electio…

Trump Promises "Last Chance" for Iran; Michigan's Primary Progressive Test

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Oil rose after its biggest drop in a week, as President Trump said his latest offer of talks is Tehran’s “last chance” and that he expects a full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran denied it was talking with the US…

Iran Says Hormuz Talks Underway, Stocks Rise as Oil Plunge

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Iran suggested negotiations to get more ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz are making progress, after President Donald Trump called off what he said was a major attack on the Islamic Republic. Oil fell on Monday,…