Trump Lobbies for Shutdown Deal; Clintons to Testify in Epstein Inquiry

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Republican opposition to President Trump’s deal with Democrats to end the partial US government shutdown began to crumble late Monday despite the ongoing a standoff over the administration’s immigration crackdown. Trump …

House To Vote on Shutdown Deal; Gold Plunge Deepens as Traders Unwind Bets

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) The US government stumbled into a partial shutdown Saturday while waiting for the House to approve a funding deal President Trump worked out with Democrats following a national uproar over Border Patrol agents’ killing of…

Daybreak Weekend: US Jobs, Winter Olympics, Japan Election

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 January jobs report and U.S tech earnings. In the UK – a look ahead to the 2026 winter Olympic games. In Asia – a look ahead to Japan’s snap ele…

Instant Reaction: Trump Nominates Warsh for Fed Chair

Breaking news from the White House.    President Donald Trump said he intends to nominate Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, according to a post on his Truth Social platform.    “I have known Kevin for a long period of time, and have no doubt that he will go down as one of t…

Trump Administration Prepares for Warsh Fed Chair Nod; Government Shutdown Averted

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) The Trump administration is preparing for the president to nominate Kevin Warsh to be the next Federal Reserve chair, according to people familiar with the matter. President Trump said Thursday he plans to announce his p…

Tech Firms Unleash AI Spending Spree; Fed Holds Rates Steady

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) The world’s largest tech firms show no signs of easing up on AI spending, a record wave that’s propelling hardware providers like Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. That’s even as doubts persist about the staying …

Trump Seeks Minnesota De-Escalation; Fed Officials Near ‘Kumbaya’ Moment on Rates

On today's podcast: 1) President Trump said he was looking to “de-escalate” in Minnesota with a reshuffle of the leadership running his deportation effort in the state following widespread outcry over the killing of two US citizens by federal agents. Still, the president denied he was pulling back …

Minnesota Backlash Spurs Policy Shift; Trump Vows to Raise Tariffs to 25% on South Korean Goods

On today's podcast: 1) President Trump indicated he’ll make changes to his administration’s deportation crackdown in Minnesota after the killing of two US citizens during immigration raids sparked nationwide uproar. The president said he was sending US border czar Tom Homan — who is seen as relativ…

Winter Storm Pummels East Coast; Dems Threaten Shutdown After Latest Minneapolis Killing

On today's podcast: 1) US power grids are expected to grapple with unprecedented seasonal demand and the threat of blackouts after a damaging winter storm coated parts of the South and Mid-Atlantic in ice — leaving brutal cold in its wake. More than 800,000 homes and businesses nationwide are curre…

Daybreak Weekend: US Tech, UK PM Visits China, Apple Earnings

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 earnings from Tesla and some of the biggest names in tech. In the UK – a look ahead to the UK Prime Minister’s visit to China. In Asia – a look ahea…