Daybreak Weekend: US Jobs, UK Elections, 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 the April jobs report in the U.S and a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to the UK’s Midterm local elections. In Asia –…

Trump Maintains Naval Blockade; Big Tech Earnings Wrap with Apple

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) President Trump vowed to maintain a naval blockade on Iran and was briefed by commanders on further military options. Iran's speaker of parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said the blockade will further push up oil pric…

US Mulls Iran Military Options; Big Tech AI Spending Bonanza

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Brent oil rallied to a four-year high after Axios reported that US President Trump will receive a briefing on new military options for action in Iran. The US and Iran have maintained their blockade of the Strait of Hormuz…

Instant Reaction: Jay Powell on the Fed Decision

Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Jonathan Ferro and Lisa Abramowicz discuss remarks from Fed Chair Jay Powell following the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision on a special edition of Bloomberg Surveillance. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he’ll remain at the central bank as a governor aft…

Instant Reaction: Fed Holds Rates, Three Officials Dissent

Bloomberg's Tom Keene, Jonathan Ferro and Lisa Abramowicz break down the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision on a special edition of Bloomberg Surveillance. Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged, but revealed a deepening division over the outlook for policy amid increased u…

Trump Maintains Pressure on Iran; King Charles Speaks to Congress

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) The US signaled it would stick with a naval blockade of Iranian ports, as it tries to choke-off Tehran’s oil exports and force it back to the negotiating table. US President Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday that Iran was i…

Trump Weighs Tehran Proposal; Kimmel Defends Comments about First Lady

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) President Trump convened his national security team to discuss Iran’s proposal to end a war now in its third month. Iran has signaled it may be willing to accept an interim deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange …

DC Gala Attack Latest, US-Iran Talks at Stalemate

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) The man accused of storming the White House Correspondents’ Dinner spent years quietly acquiring his arsenal, purchasing a shotgun from a Torrance, California, firearms dealer eight months before the attack and a semi-aut…

Daybreak Weekend: Fed Preview & Tech Earnings, Bank of England Decision, Japan's Golden Week

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 – we preview the Federal Reserve's rate decision and big tech earnings In the UK – we look ahead to the Bank of England's upcoming rate decision In Asia – we discuss …

Trump Pressures Iran on Blockade; Intel Shares Surge on Earnings

On today's podcast:    1) The US increased pressure on Iran with its naval blockade, as it seeks to get Tehran to agree to talks. The US naval operation has caused many Iran-linked vessels to turn around rather than go through the Hormuz strait, potentially affecting Iran's oil exports. Israel and…