Joe Deaux, a Bloomberg News Metals & Mining Reporter, discusses Trump's proposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, exploring its potential impact on domestic production and inflation. Dan Close, Head of Municipals at Nuveen, dives into the complexities of stadium financing in the municipal bond market. Tim Gokey, CEO of Broadridge, shares insights on the evolving investment landscape and the firm's role in capital markets amidst rising technology trends. The conversation highlights the intricate relationship between tariffs and global investment dynamics.

Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia Edition features Joe Deaux discussing Nippon Steel's deal with US Steel, Steven Sun on China's economy, and Prashant Bhayani's insights on APAC markets. They explore Nippon Steel's strategies, implications of the deal, China's trading programs, AI revolution, Singapore's economic outlook, and Japan's technological investments.

Topics include US House vote on TikTok, Nippon Steel's US Steel deal, Chinese lawmakers on AI and semiconductors, challenges in getting info from Chinese delegates, and analyzing China's tech advancements and global competitiveness.

Topics discussed include Nippon Steel's scrutiny in China, APAC markets, data leaks revealing China's cyberattacks, intricacies of steel production, evolving dynamics in the mining industry, impact of AI on Asia's economy, Fed rate cuts, equity market liquidity, and China's alleged state-sponsored cyber attacks.

Esmark offers to buy US Steel after a rejected offer from rival Cleveland-Cliffs. The bond market sees ongoing tumult as the Fed casts a hawkish shadow. TaskUs CEO discusses the need for content moderation sparked by Generative AI. The podcast also analyzes the Treasury trade, AI-generated content challenges, stock performance, yield curve movement, and recession signals.