Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition Europe Has A ‘Real Problem’, Trump Netflix-Warner Concern, Farage Woos UK Bankers
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Dec 8, 2025 Oliver Crook, Bloomberg's chief European correspondent, shares insights on critical European issues. He discusses Jamie Dimon's warning about Europe’s sluggish bureaucracy, which threatens US interests and investment. The conversation includes the importance of Keir Starmer's upcoming meeting with Ukraine's President Zelensky to influence US-led peace talks. Trump raises antitrust concerns regarding Netflix's $72 billion deal with Warner Bros. Additionally, Crook touches on UK luxury homes' value predictions as a mansion tax looms.
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Europe's Bureaucracy Risks Both Continents
- Jamie Dimon warns European bureaucracy is driving out business, investment and innovation.
- He argues a weakened, fragmented Europe would become a major economic and strategic risk for the United States.
US And EU Diverge On Europe's Future
- US-Europe relations show growing friction with competing views on Europe's future role.
- The new US national security strategy frames Europe as heading toward "civilisational erasure," increasing geopolitical tension.
Trump Flags Antitrust Risk For Netflix Deal
- President Trump flagged antitrust concerns about Netflix's proposed $72bn acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
- He suggested the combined market share of the streaming and studio businesses "could be a problem."