Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition
The CEO Radar: The New Global Agenda (Sponsored Content)
As dozens of countries worldwide have held national elections in the past year, a new global agenda has emerged that is focused more on trade and taxes, and less on environmental and cultural issues. That s the conclusion of the first edition of the CEO Radar a new tool that explores the leading topics discussed on almost 4,700 earnings calls worldwide in Q4 2024, enabling chief executives to compare their agendas to those of their peers, and to the market s expectations. On this first episode of the CEO Radar Podcast, Edward Adams of Bloomberg Media Studios is joined by Christoph Schweitzer, CEO of BCG, and Judith Wallenstein, head of BCG s CEO advisory practice, to unpack the stories behind the data, based on their one-on-one conversations with CEOs. This episode is sponsored by BCG. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6 abr 2025 - 15 min 10 s
Daybreak Weekend: Eco Lookahead, BOE Report, Tariff Impact
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 an eco look ahead post Trump-tariffs, and also a discussion on how the retail sector may be impacted. In the UK a look at the BOE s quarterly report on the stability of the UK's financial system. In Asia a look at President Trump s additional 34% tariff on Chinese goods and how that may impact U.S, China relations. Also, a look at how tariffs will impact U.S, Australia relations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5 abr 2025 - 43 min 25 s
Tariffs Fuel Market Meltdown, Recession 'Expected', Trump Open To Trade Deals
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Asian shares fell to the lowest level in two months, extending a global selloff in stocks after President Donald Trump s latest tariff measures drove investors into haven assets. (2) All across the world, as sell orders lit up screens on trading floors from Tokyo to London and New York, a sobering reality took hold: Donald Trump is serious about upending the global trading system and it appears, at least for now, that fears of a stock-market crash won t stop him. (3) President Donald Trump s big tariff rollout was supposed to reduce uncertainty for businesses. Economists say it did the exact opposite, while also raising recession risk. (4) President Donald Trump said he was open to reducing his tariffs if other nations were able to offer something phenomenal, indicating that the White House was open to negotiations despite the insistence of some top officials. (5) French President Emmanuel Macron was quick to respond to US President Donald Trump s punitive tariffs on the European Union by urging businesses in the world s largest trading bloc to halt spending on the US. (6) US officials have told their UK counterparts they ll discuss Britain s proposal to reduce tariffs below 10%, but warned them President Donald Trump may decide that number is his permanent baseline for all countries, according to British officials familiar with the matter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4 abr 2025 - 25 min 21 s
Trump Tariffs Everyone, China 34%, EU 20% & UK 10%, Fear Grips Markets
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump imposed the steepest American tariffs in a century, stepping up his campaign to reshape the global economy and unnerving investors who see a trade war as a risk to US growth. (2) An aggressive suite of tariffs announced Wednesday by President Donald Trump will significantly complicate the Federal Reserve s job as it struggles to quash inflation and avoid an economic downturn, likely keeping officials in wait-and-see mode. (3) China vowed to retaliate after being hit with Donald Trump s biggest tariffs yet, which threaten to decimate trade between the world s largest economies. (4) The European Union is preparing a package of potential emergency measures to support parts of its economy that could be hit the hardest by US President Donald Trump s sweeping tariffs, according to people familiar with the matter. (5) The UK refrained from retaliation and said it would maintain its push for a US trade deal after President Donald Trump slapped tariffs of 10% on all imports from Britain as part of a wider global package which he dubbed Liberation Day for his country. (6) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged US trading partners against taking retaliatory steps against President Donald Trump s new set of retaliatory tariffs. (7) President Donald Trump announced a significant increase in tariffs on imports from the US's trading partners, sparking a rapid and painful market impact. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3 abr 2025 - 26 min 07 s
Tariff Plans Still In Limbo, Markets Hold Their Breath & Big Pharma Fears
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump s deliberations over his plans to impose reciprocal tariffs are coming down to the wire, with his team said to be still finalizing the size and scope of the new levies he is slated to unveil on Wednesday afternoon. (2) Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee warned of the negative consequences of any slowdown in consumer spending or business investment due to tariff-related uncertainty. (3) The UK government is bracing for US tariffs set to be outlined this week by President Donald Trump to hit the British economy, even as the two governments continue talks on a potential carve-out. (4) The White House is preparing an estimate of what it would cost the federal government to control Greenland as a territory, the most concrete effort yet to turn President Donald Trump's desire to acquire the Danish island into actionable policy. (5) Elon Musk s candidate faced a resounding loss in a Wisconsin judicial race despite the world s richest man pouring millions into the campaign, while Republicans avoided upsets in two critical US House seats in Donald Trump s home state of Florida. (6) As US President Donald Trump prepares to launch a new wave of levies aimed at reducing America s trade deficits and bringing manufacturing back to home soil, pharmaceuticals are high on the list of targets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2 abr 2025 - 21 min 07 s
Worst Quarter In Years, Trump's 'Very Kind' Tariffs & Le Pen Blasts Ban
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump will announce his reciprocal tariff push on Wednesday during an event in the White House Rose Garden, his top spokeswoman said. (2) US automakers are making a last-ditch effort to sway the Trump administration on tariffs set to take effect this week, contending that levies on the thousands of parts they source abroad could have catastrophic effects on the industry. (3) French far-right leader Marine Le Pen lashed out at the decision to bar her from running for elected office for five years, saying it effectively eliminated her from the 2027 presidential race. (4) The rising price of store cupboard staples and alcoholic drinks has lifted UK food inflation to a nine-month high, as the country s Labour government faces growing political pressure over living costs. (5) A fight over UK motor finance and whether lenders should be on the hook for billions of pounds in compensation will play out at the Supreme Court in one of the most highly-anticipated hearings in years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1 abr 2025 - 20 min 09 s
UPDATE: Stocks Tumble, Nikkei Correction & Trump Tariffs On 'All Countries'
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Global equities sold off for a fourth day as concerns about the economic impact of the trade war intensified before Donald Trump unveils more tariffs this week. (2) Japan s blue-chip Nikkei 225 Stock Average slumped to enter a technical correction as exporter- and chip-related stocks slid on concerns about the global trade war. (3) President Donald Trump said he plans to start his reciprocal tariff push with all countries, tamping down speculation that he could limit the initial scope of tariffs set to be unveiled April 2. (4) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer held productive discussions about an economic prosperity deal on a call with US President Donald Trump Sunday evening ahead of a crunch week in which the government hopes to carve out exemptions from looming US tariffs. (5) Goldman Sachs economists now forecast both the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank will cut interest rates three times this year as President Donald Trump s tariffs weigh on economic growth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
31 mar 2025 - 24 min 47 s
Tariffs On ‘All Countries’, Stock Slump Deepens & FX Turmoil Fears
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump said he plans to start his reciprocal tariff push with all countries, tamping down speculation that he could limit the initial scope of tariffs set to be unveiled April 2. (2) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer held productive discussions about an economic prosperity deal on a call with US President Donald Trump Sunday evening ahead of a crunch week in which the government hopes to carve out exemptions from looming US tariffs. (3) Goldman Sachs economists now forecast both the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank will cut interest rates three times this year as President Donald Trump s tariffs weigh on economic growth. (4) Global equities sold off for a fourth day ahead of President Donald Trump unveiling a fresh round of tariffs and mounting concerns about economic impact from a global trade war. (5) This was a historic quarter for European stocks. Investors are now wondering if there will be an encore. Doubts have grown around the US exceptionalism trade due to uncertainty from Donald Trump s tariff policies and government job cuts and Europe is emerging as a beneficiary. (6) Major players in the foreign exchange market are concerned about a potential system-wide crisis due to a "liquidity mirage" that creates the illusion of market depth, while actual liquidity is drained away. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
31 mar 2025 - 18 min 53 s
Daybreak Weekend: US Jobs Preview, NATO, RBA's Rate Decision
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 US March jobs and a look at the potential impact of auto tariffs. In the UK an assessment of NATO's position amid growing global tensions. In Asia a preview of the Reserve Bank of Australia's next rate decision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
29 mar 2025 - 40 min 51 s
Ukraine Investment Control, $1 Trillion In Cuts & University Debt Fears
On today's podcast: (1) The US is pushing to control all major future infrastructure and mineral investments in Ukraine, potentially gaining a veto over any role for Kyiv s other allies and undermining its bid for European Union membership. (2) Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said it looks inevitable that tariffs will boost inflation, at least in the near term, adding it s likely appropriate to keep interest rates steady for longer. (3) Donald Trump has piqued European leaders interest in currency markets. After the euro jumped against the dollar, French president Emmanuel Macron quizzed central bank chief Christine Lagarde on the outlook for the exchange rate in private conversations in Brussels last week, according to people briefed on the discussions. (4) UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves boasted on Wednesday that she had restored her fiscal buffer to 9.9 billion ($13 billion). A day later, she had lost half of it. (5) Elon Musk, the billionaire running President Donald Trump s federal cost cutting effort, said he plans to slash $1 trillion in government spending by the end of May. (5) European leaders are trying to carve out a role for themselves in US-led ceasefire talks over Russia s war in Ukraine as more than 30 of them gather Thursday for an impromptu defense summit in Paris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28 mar 2025 - 19 min 16 s