President-elect Donald Trump said he is nominating Scott Bessent, who runs macro hedge fund Key Square Group, as the next US Treasury Secretary, enlisting a key adviser to manage the sweeping economic agenda he has vowed to enact in a second term. Bloomberg Balance of Power hosts Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz offer instant reaction.

President-elect Donald Trump said he is nominating Scott Bessent, who runs macro hedge fund Key Square Group, as the next US Treasury Secretary, enlisting a key adviser to manage the sweeping economic agenda he has vowed to enact in a second term. Bloomberg Balance of Power hosts Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz offer instant reaction.

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Listen for today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. Each morning, hosts Nathan Hager and Karen Moskow bring you the latest on US politics, foreign relations, business, financial markets and global economics. The show is recorded at 5 AM ET each weekday, so you get the freshest reporting on the stories that matter. Get informed from Bloomberg's 3,000 journalists and analysts. Listen and subscribe to Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition.

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Each morning, hosts Nathan Hager and Karen Moskow bring you the latest headlines on US politics, foreign relations, financial markets and global economics. The show is recorded at 5AM ET each weekday, so you get the freshest reporting on the stories that matter. Get informed from Bloomberg's 3,000 journalists and analysts. Listen and subscribe to Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition.

Listen for today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. Each morning, hosts Nathan Hager and Karen Moskow bring you the latest headlines on US politics, foreign relations, financial markets and global economics. The show is recorded at 5AM ET each weekday, so you get the freshest reporting on the stories that matter. Get informed from Bloomberg's 3,000 journalists and analysts. Listen and subscribe to Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition.

SPECIAL REPORT: Trump Nominates Scott Bessent To Lead US Treasury

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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 Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech in Jackson Hole and earnings from chip giant, Nvidia.
In the UK – a look ahead to a key meeting of French business leaders as they count down to a pivotal Presidential election.
In Asia – a look ahead to Tokyo inflation

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week.
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<li>In the US &ndash; a look ahead to Fed Chair Kevin Warsh&rsquo;s speech in Jackson Hole and earnings from chip giant, Nvidia.</li>
<li>In the UK &ndash; a look ahead to a key meeting of French business leaders as they count down to a pivotal Presidential election.</li>
<li>In Asia &ndash; a look ahead to Tokyo inflation</li>
</ul>

Daybreak Weekend: Jackson Hole, France Conference, Tokyo CPI

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On today's podcast:


1) Oil headed for a substantial weekly gain, as a US push to isolate Iran’s economy raised the specter of further market disruption.Global crude benchmark Brent traded above $93 a barrel, on pace for a weekly advance of around 6%. West Texas Intermediate for October was near $86 a barrel following a five-session run of gains.


2) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that he’s prepared to expand efforts to buy back costlier debt and that the administration will be unveiling a new fiscal initiative to address the highest borrowing costs in years.


3) Anthropic PBC expects to match or beat the size of SpaceX’s record-setting initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, in the latest sign of overwhelming demand from investors looking to profit from the artificial intelligence boom.

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes.
 On today's podcast:
 1) Oil headed for a substantial weekly gain, as a US push to isolate Iran&rsquo;s economy raised the specter of further market disruption.Global crude benchmark Brent traded above $93 a barrel, on pace for a weekly advance of around 6%. West Texas Intermediate for October was near $86 a barrel following a five-session run of gains.
 2) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that he&rsquo;s prepared to expand efforts to buy back costlier debt and that the administration will be unveiling a new fiscal initiative to address the highest borrowing costs in years.
 3) Anthropic PBC expects to match or beat the size of SpaceX&rsquo;s record-setting initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, in the latest sign of overwhelming demand from investors looking to profit from the artificial intelligence boom.

US Aims to Throttle Iran's Economy; Bessent Flags Bigger Debt Buyback Potential

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Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes.
On today's podcast:
1) President Trump announced plans to subject Iran to an “economic D-Day,” underscoring his rising frustration with Tehran’s refusal to capitulate despite military strikes and an American blockade targeting its oil exports. Trump didn’t specify what measures he would take, but his threat to target Iran’s trading partners, none of which he cited by name, put an immediate focus on China, which buys the bulk of Iran’s oil. Trump demanded that all countries cease providing Iran access to exchange houses, cash transfers, swap lines, ship registries, front companies and avenues to smuggle out its oil. He also sought to rally other nations that have so far declined to support his war on the Islamic Republic, saying the US needs all its allies to help “isolate, and defeat, the Iran threat.” 
2) A tentative trade deal between the US and Canada would lower tariffs on certain Canadian exports of steel and aluminum to 25% and cut duties on Canadian auto exports to 15%, according to people familiar with the matter. The details have yet to be finalized and are not expected to apply across the board. For steel and aluminum, different rates could apply to some derivative products that include those metals, said some of the people, who requested anonymity to discuss terms of the agreement before it is announced. Tariffs on the non-US content in autos exported from Canada would be reduced to 15% from 25%, according to people familiar with the negotiations. Talks between US and Canadian trade advisers continued Wednesday, less than 24 hours after President Trump paused planned 50% levies on billions of dollars of Canadian goods to allow more time to negotiate. 
3) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made a fresh attempt to rein-in long-term borrowing costs from multi-year highs, sending Treasury yields and the dollar down. Just two weeks after releasing its planned schedule for buybacks this quarter, the Treasury Department on Wednesday said it’s “increasing, by at least double, the size of liquidity support buyback operations” for securities dated from the 10-year to the 30-year sector. The bold intervention to stem a potentially damaging rise in US borrowing costs has some investors saying the dollar will ultimately pay the price. Some market participants see the move as a turning point, with Washington taking a more active role in keeping its borrowing costs down. Coming after other recent efforts to rein in long-term yields, it’s reviving a concern that US policy could weaken faith in the dollar and push investors toward alternatives.

Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) President Trump announced plans to subject Iran to an &ldquo;economic D-Day,&rdquo; underscoring his rising frustration with Tehran&rsquo;s refusal to capitulate despite military strikes and an American blockade targeting its oil exports. Trump didn&rsquo;t specify what measures he would take, but his threat to target Iran&rsquo;s trading partners, none of which he cited by name, put an immediate focus on China, which buys the bulk of Iran&rsquo;s oil. Trump demanded that all countries cease providing Iran access to exchange houses, cash transfers, swap lines, ship registries, front companies and avenues to smuggle out its oil. He also sought to rally other nations that have so far declined to support his war on the Islamic Republic, saying the US needs all its allies to help &ldquo;isolate, and defeat, the Iran threat.&rdquo; 2) A tentative trade deal between the US and Canada would lower tariffs on certain Canadian exports of steel and aluminum to 25% and cut duties on Canadian auto exports to 15%, according to people familiar with the matter. The details have yet to be finalized and are not expected to apply across the board. For steel and aluminum, different rates could apply to some derivative products that include those metals, said some of the people, who requested anonymity to discuss terms of the agreement before it is announced. Tariffs on the non-US content in autos exported from Canada would be reduced to 15% from 25%, according to people familiar with the negotiations. Talks between US and Canadian trade advisers continued Wednesday, less than 24 hours after President Trump paused planned 50% levies on billions of dollars of Canadian goods to allow more time to negotiate. 3) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made a fresh attempt to rein-in long-term borrowing costs from multi-year highs, sending Treasury yields and the dollar down. Just two weeks after releasing its planned schedule for buybacks this quarter, the Treasury Department on Wednesday said it&rsquo;s &ldquo;increasing, by at least double, the size of liquidity support buyback operations&rdquo; for securities dated from the 10-year to the 30-year sector. The bold intervention to stem a potentially damaging rise in US borrowing costs has some investors saying the dollar will ultimately pay the price. Some market participants see the move as a turning point, with Washington taking a more active role in keeping its borrowing costs down. Coming after other recent efforts to rein in long-term yields, it&rsquo;s reviving a concern that US policy could weaken faith in the dollar and push investors toward alternatives.

Trump Threatens Iran ‘Economic D-Day’; Treasury Bond Fix JPMorgan Warning

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SPECIAL REPORT: Trump Nominates Scott Bessent To Lead US Treasury

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