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Aug 8, 2023 • 17min
UPDATE: Italy's Surprise Bank Tax & US Banks Downgraded
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast:(1) Italy's government agrees a new tax on the "extra profits" of banks. (2) Moody's downgrades 10 US banks as borrowing costs rise. (3) UK Politicians hit back at HSBC over 'weak' on China comments. (4) Tesla's CFO quits after 13 years in the job. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 8, 2023 • 17min
HSBC Faces Political Pressure & A Shock Exit At Tesla
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast:(1) UK Politicians hit back at HSBC over 'weak' on China comments. (2) Moody's downgrades 10 US banks as borrowing costs rise. (3) Italy's government agrees a new tax on the "extra profits" of banks. (4) Tesla's CFO quits after 13 years in the job. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 7, 2023 • 17min
HSBC Exec Says UK 'Weak' on China & Musk-Zuckerberg Cage Fight Latest
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast:(1) A leading HSBC Executive says the UK is 'weak' for siding with the US against China. (2) Speaking exclusively to Bloomberg, Israel's Prime Minister says he won't pursue his judicial overhaul in full. (3) Ukraine's Black Sea drone attacks point to a rapidly expanding war in the region. (4) Elon Musk says a potential cage fight with Mark Zuckerberg will be streamed on his X platform. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 5, 2023 • 35min
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend: Inflation, Weather, Baba
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking for you in the coming week including a report on US consumer prices, insurance companies' strategies for dealing with unpredictable weather events, as we wait for earnings from some of the biggies, Alibaba gears up to report quarterly results amid the changing landscape for tech in China, and the connection between unions, strikes and presidential politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 4, 2023 • 22min
iPhone Sales Drop & UK Rates To Remain High
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast:(1) iPhone sales slump at Apple as revenue declines yet again. (2) BOE governor Andrew Bailey says it's 'far too soon' to bet on a rate cut. (3) Trump pleads not guilty to obstructing the 2020 election. (4) We speak to one of the designers of the Twitter bird logo after it's replaced by X. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 3, 2023 • 20min
Green Investment Concerns & BoE Decision Day
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast:(1) The CEO of energy firm SSE tells Daybreak Europe the UK Government needs to reassure markets on green investments. (2) The BoE prepares to raise rates with traders split on whether the MPC opts for 25 or 50 basis points. (3) Two Former US Treasury Secretaries call for action on the country's ballooning debt. (4) Treasuries become an increasingly ineffective hedge for stocks, as the two move in tandem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 2, 2023 • 16min
US Loses AAA Rating & S&P 500 Record 'Inevitable'
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast:(1) Fitch strips the US of its triple-A credit rating. (2) Trump is indicted over efforts to overturn the 2020 election. (3) A special report on how a UK Energy giant legally avoided repaying over £600m to households. (4) JPMorgan says a record high for the S&P 500 now 'Feels Inevitable'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 1, 2023 • 17min
HSBC's CEO Talks Bumper Profits & UK Shop Prices Drop
HSBC's CEO Talks Bumper Profits & UK Shop Prices Drop Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast:(1) HSBC plans to buy back up to $2 billion of stock after a Q2 pretax profit of $8.8 billion. (2) UK shop prices drop for the first time in two years according to the British Retail Consortium. (3) Nigel Farage says Coutts have offered to let him keep his account. (4) The UK has dropped its bid to replace Europe's 'CE' quality mark post-Brexit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 31, 2023 • 17min
Bank of Japan Intervenes To Smooth Yields, and China's Stimulus Speculation
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast:(1) The Bank of Japan steps into the bond market, using its new rules to influence rates. (2) Weak economic data in China fuels hopes for more government intervention. (3) FX volatility jumps after monetary policy moves, with traders looking ahead to the Bank of England. (4) Britain's young people face a grim mix of housing costs, poor jobs, and heavy debt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 29, 2023 • 35min
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend: Big Tech, BOE, 2024 Race
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking for you in the coming week, including a look ahead at more big tech earnings, the Bank of England's next move to fight UK inflation, an update on the 2024 Presidential race, and this week's Aviation Day in Hong Kong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.