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We want to bring you a special podcast from our Bloomberg UK Politics show after some major moves in the bond market.
The UK government's borrowing costs have shot up this week as long-simmering worries over the UK economy appears to have hit a nerve with investors. In a special extended edition of the podcast, we explain why and what the Chancellor can do about it, with our Managing Editor for Foreign Exchange and Rates Rachel Evans, UK government Reporter Joe Mayes, and Bloomberg's Chief UK Economist Dan Hanson. Hosted by Lizzy Burden and Stephen Carroll.
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UK markets are facing further turmoil as gilt yields have hit multi-decade highs, the pound has been pummeled and equities have slumped. Concerns over stubborn inflation, a ballooning government debt pile and tepid growth have hit a nerve in recent days, with traders heaping pressure on the embattled Labour government. In a special bonus episode of the Bloomberg Daybreak Europe podcast, Bloomberg Opinion columnist Daniel Moss shares his assessment of the situation with Caroline Hepker and Stephen Carroll.
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Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.
On today's podcast:
(1) Plunging UK markets are serving a fresh warning about the British economy and heaping pressure on Keir Starmer’s embattled Labour government.
(2) Britain’s latest bond turmoil has drawn comparisons with the Liz Truss mini-budget debacle of 2022 but a parallel with the debt crisis of the 1970s might be more apt.
(3) The 92 global banks in Bloomberg Intelligence's coverage may see a 12-17% ($120-$180 billion) lift to 2027 pretax profit as artificial intelligence powers productivity gains, based on our survey of chief information and technology officers. Job cuts could reach 200,000 in 3-5 years, applying the 3% average expected cut cited in the anonymous survey to the group.
(4) The selloffs that keep flaring in the world’s bond markets are pushing yields toward key thresholds amid escalating worries about elevated inflation, tempestuous politics and swelling government debts.
(5) Los Angeles plunged into its worst natural disaster in decades as wildfires driven by hurricane-strength wind gusts tore through prosperous neighborhoods, killed at least five people and forced more than 100,000 residents to flee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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On today's podcast:(1) In the space of an hour, President-elect Donald Trump called for absorbing Canada, declined to rule out using military force to seize the Panama Canal and Greenland, demanded NATO allies spend 5% of GDP on defense and vowed “all hell would break loose” in the Middle East if Hamas doesn’t release Israeli hostages before he takes office.
(2) President-elect Donald Trump said NATO nations should spend the equivalent of 5% of their economic output on defense, escalating his demands on European allies to more than double the current target.
(3) The sister of Sam Altman accused the OpenAI chief executive officer of sexually abusing her for almost a decade, in a lawsuit filed in federal court.
(4) Borrowers are flooding global debt markets at an unprecedented pace as they take advantage of demand from credit-hungry managers flush with cash.
(5) A British politician said he had “almost zero confidence” in the integrity of Shein’s supply chain following a heated exchange with a representative of the fast-fashion retailer in London.
(6) JPMorgan Chase is preparing to tell all its employees to return to the office five days a week, ending a hybrid-work option for thousands of staff and returning to the attendance policy that was in place before the pandemic.
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On today's podcast:(1) Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, said he’s considering entering the race to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister.
(2) Senior politicians in three of Britain’s biggest parties have privately urged Donald Trump’s allies to reconsider his relationship with Elon Musk, after the billionaire Tesla boss made a series of increasingly inflammatory remarks about UK politics, including endorsing a figure on the far right.
(3) The UK’s long-term borrowing costs have come close to their highest level in more than a quarter of a century, ramping up pressure on Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to keep the market on side ahead of a raft of bond sales this week.
(4) The US has blacklisted Tencent and Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. for alleged links to the Chinese military, targeting the world’s biggest gaming publisher and top electric-vehicle battery maker in a surprise move weeks before Donald Trump takes office.
(5) Bridgewater Associates dismissed 7% of its workforce Monday as the world’s biggest hedge fund seeks to remain lean and maintain the flexibility to hire top talent, according to a person familiar with the matter.
(6) Germany's plan to become a semiconductor superpower is struggling after Intel halted a €30 billion investment in Magdeburg.
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Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.
On today's podcast:
(1) Prime Minister Keir Starmer got a taste of the topsy-turvy politics of the coming Trump era as his government spent the weekend defending itself from attacks from Elon Musk, only to see the billionaire provocateur turn on his erstwhile British ally, Nigel Farage.
(2) UK business confidence has dropped to its lowest level since former Conservative Prime Minister Liz Truss’s disastrous mini-budget more than two years ago, according to a survey by the British Chambers of Commerce that echoes concerns over the current Labour government’s tax hikes.
(3) In his most wide-ranging interview as chief executive officer, Altman explains his infamous four-day firing, how he actually runs OpenAI, his plans for the Trump-Musk presidency and his relentless pursuit of artificial general intelligence—the still-theoretical next phase of AI, in which machines will be capable of performing any intellectual task a human can do.
(4) More than three months after winning the most seats at federal elections, far-right leader Herbert Kickl is on track to become the Freedom Party’s first Austrian chancellor in a tie-up with the conservative People’s Party.
(5) Justin Trudeau is expected to announce his resignation as leader of Canada’s Liberal Party this week, the Globe and Mail reported, a move that would trigger a contest to replace him as prime minister.
(6) The war risk insurance market is reaching new heights due to flaring geopolitical tensions and persistent piracy, with premiums estimated to generate up to $1 billion a year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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 preview of the December jobs report and Delta Airlines earnings. In the UK – a preview of the food and culture scene in the UK next year. In Asia – a preview of what to expect from China’s economy and the automobile sector in 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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On today's podcast:
(1) Investigators say they haven’t found evidence linking separate deadly attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas, as the FBI continues to probe two incidents that rattled Americans as they rang in 2025.
(2) South Korean anti-corruption investigators failed to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after facing resistance from his security team and about a thousand protesters gathered outside his residence.
(3) President Joe Biden has decided to officially block Nippon Steel's proposed purchase of U.S. Steel, a once-iconic American company whose sale to a foreign buyer he publicly opposed for months, according to two administration officials who were not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.
(4) Meta says Nick Clegg will step down as president of global affairs and named his deputy, Joel Kaplan, as policy chief, elevating a longtime executive with staunch Republican ties ahead of Trump’s second inauguration as US president.
(5) China is planning tougher scrutiny on exports of technology to make battery materials, as Beijing looks to protect its grip on a crucial supply chain amid rising global trade tensions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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On today's podcast:(1) A gruesome attack on revelers celebrating New Year’s in New Orleans thrust US domestic security back into the spotlight less than a month before Donald Trump is sworn in as president.
(2) Authorities are investigating a Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump Las Vegas hotel on Wednesday as a potential act of terror.
(3) Speaking to reporters Wednesday evening, Biden offered condolences to victims’ families and said authorities were probing if there were any links between the incidents.
(4) The European Central Bank’s 2% inflation target is in sight, according to President Christine Lagarde.
(5) Wall Street predictions for the year ahead are usually defined by expectations for growth, inflation and other dull-but-worthy economic indicators. For 2025, those are all overshadowed by a person — and he is anything but dull.
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On today's podcast:
(1) The US Treasury Department was hacked by a Chinese state-sponsored actor through a third-party software service provider, according to a letter the agency sent to Congress on Monday.
(2) China’s services activity expanded at the fastest pace in nine months while the manufacturing sector grew for a third straight month, signaling improving domestic demand after Beijing’s stimulus blitz.
(3) European gas prices are up about 45% this year, adding to the burden on households and industry as they strive to recover from the worst cost-of-living crisis in decades. There’s likely to be more to come with Russian gas flows due to cease on Jan. 1.
(4) German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his deputy, Robert Habeck, used their New Year addresses to castigate Elon Musk over his backing for a far-right party in February’s snap election.
(5) Former HSBC Holdings Plc Chief Executive Officer Noel Quinn was knighted in the UK’s prestigious New Year Honors list, joining London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Gareth Southgate, who served as the England men’s football team manager until earlier this year, in earning top awards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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On today's podcast:
(1) Jimmy Carter, the former Georgia peanut farmer who as US president brokered a historic and lasting peace accord between Israel and Egypt in a single term marred by soaring inflation, an oil shortage and Iran’s holding of American hostages, has died. He was 100.
(2) Investigators probing the cause of the worst civil aviation accident ever in South Korea will focus on a bird strike and the unusual landing-gear failure in the final moments of the fateful flight that left all but two of the 181 occupants of the Boeing Co. 737 jet dead.
(3) South Korean police sought a warrant on Monday to arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol after the impeached leader repeatedly defied summons to appear for questioning over his martial law declaration.
(4) Britain’s ruling Labour Party would lose nearly 200 seats if elections were held today as the populist Reform UK Party surges, according to a Sunday Times poll.
(5) Elon Musk reiterated his support for the far-right Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, in a newspaper opinion piece published less than two months before Germans go to the polls.
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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 at what the Federal Reserve accomplished in 2024 and what to expect in 2025. In the UK – a look at what's on the horizon for Europe's stock market. In Asia – a look at some of the potential themes for Asian markets in the year ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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On today's podcast:(1) Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer SA 190 aircraft was damaged by Russian air defense systems near Grozny before it crashed in Kazakhstan during an attempted emergency landing, according to Azerbaijan government-backed Caliber news website.
(2) Israel struck multiple targets in Yemen it said were controlled by Houthis, the last of the Iran-backed groups still fully engaged in the regional war that began 14 months ago.
(3) The Bank of Japan signaled that a rate hike next month still remains on the table even as cautious views among the majority swayed the stand-pat decision at a policy meeting last week.
(4) Membership for the populist Reform UK party has surpassed that of the Conservatives, according to the party led by Nigel Farage.
(5) Apple is seeking to fight the US over a proposal in its monopoly case against Alphabet Inc.’s Google that would prohibit the search giant from entering into commercial deals with the iPhone maker.
(6) A less-than-perfect debut for the new season of Netflix’s blockbuster series Squid Game sent shares of related South Korean companies sharply lower Friday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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In this Christmas Day special edition of Bloomberg Daybreak with Nathan Hager:
Tom Porcelli, Chief US Economist at PGIM Fixed Income, discusses what the Fed will do in 2025. Lori Calvasina, Head of US Equity Strategy at RBC Capital Markets and Cameron Dawson, the Chief Investment Officer at NewEdge Wealth, break down what we can expect in equities Burt Flickinger, the Managing Director at Strategic Resource Group, brings us the winners and losers of the 2024 holiday retail season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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On today's podcast:
(1) French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said he aimed to reach an agreement with parliament on a 2025 budget that would reduce the country’s deficit to close to 5%, near the level his predecessor unsuccessfully tried to reach.
(2) Honda sketched plans for a drawn-out deal that amounts to an acquisition of Nissan, as Japan’s automakers struggle to keep up in an increasingly competitive global car industry.
(3) German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier used his traditional Christmas address to urge citizens to focus on what unites the nation rather than be consumed by grief and horror over Friday’s fatal attack in Magdeburg.
(4) Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to New York state murder charges over the shooting of a top UnitedHealth Group executive, as his lawyer expressed concern about getting a fair trial in the high-profile case.
(5) House investigators found “substantial evidence” former Representative Matt Gaetz paid several women — including a 17-year-old girl — for sex and bought and used illegal drugs while in Congress, according to a bipartisan committee report released Monday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.
On today's podcast:
(1) Panama’s president rebuffed Donald Trump’s threat to reimpose US control over the Panama Canal, saying its shipping tolls aren’t inflated and that sovereignty over the waterway isn’t negotiable.
(2) Donald Trump said Sunday that he will be president of the US — not Elon Musk.
(3) French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is running out of time to meet his self-imposed deadline to name a new cabinet that won’t be quickly toppled by a no-confidence vote in parliament.
(4) UK private sector activity is set for a “steep” decline in the next three months, the Confederation of British Industry said, putting immediate pressure on Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to show she can deliver economic growth in the new year.
(5) The same kind of survey failures that have left the UK unsure about the number of people in Britain’s workforce are now raising doubts about the size of its economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.
On today's podcast:
(1) Panama’s president rebuffed Donald Trump’s threat to reimpose US control over the Panama Canal, saying its shipping tolls aren’t inflated and that sovereignty over the waterway isn’t negotiable.
(2) Donald Trump said Sunday that he will be president of the US — not Elon Musk.
(3) French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is running out of time to meet his self-imposed deadline to name a new cabinet that won’t be quickly toppled by a no-confidence vote in parliament.
(4) UK private sector activity is set for a “steep” decline in the next three months, the Confederation of British Industry said, putting immediate pressure on Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to show she can deliver economic growth in the new year.
(5) The same kind of survey failures that have left the UK unsure about the number of people in Britain’s workforce are now raising doubts about the size of its economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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 preview of new home sales and retail outlook. In the UK – a look at what’s on the horizon for the European stock markets. In Asia – a look at Softbank’s pledge to invest $100 billion in the U-S over the next four years, and a look at a potential merger between Honda and Nissan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.
On today's podcast:
(1) The Republican-led House rejected a temporary funding plan backed by President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday with just over 24 hours to go before a US government shutdown.
(2) Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government is talking to Britain’s election watchdog about tougher rules on political donations, amid fears that Reform UK leader Nigel Farage may secure funding from Elon Musk.
(3) Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to appoint Peter Mandelson, a veteran Labour Party figure and trade specialist, as the UK’s ambassador to the US, in an effort to spare Britain from being hit by tariffs by Donald Trump.
(4) For most of the UK’s inflation shock over the past two years, Bank of England policy reacted to swings in wage and prices data. Now it’s leaning much more prominently on its own forecasts.
(5) The UK recorded its worst November car production numbers in 44 years amid weak demand both in Britain and across Europe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.
On today's podcast:
(1) Federal Reserve officials lowered their benchmark interest rate for a third consecutive time, but reined in the number of cuts they expect in 2025, signaling greater caution over how quickly they can continue reducing borrowing costs.
(2) The Bank of Japan kept its monetary policy settings unchanged as it waits a little longer before its next move, with a dissenter’s proposed rate increase suggesting momentum for another hike is building.
(3) The Bank of England is likely to warn of only gradual interest-rate cuts in 2025, ending the year with a cautious message to investors as the specter of stagflation — anemic growth and sticky inflation — hangs over the British economy.
(4) The UK’s minimum wage has been pushed up by 14 pence (18 cents) an hour as a result of changes to a faulty methodology in statistics that underpin the rate.
(5) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he’ll reinforce his push for security guarantees at a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and several European leaders in Brussels.
(6) Barclays s set to increase annual bonuses by as much as 20% in its investment bank after an improved year for traders and advisory teams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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