Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition

Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes.   On today's podcast:(1) UBS smashed banking profit records in the second quarter as a result of its emergency takeover of Credit Suisse. (2) The Chinese developer Country Garden has warned that it may default on its debt and raised concerns about staying in business. (3) Sources tell Bloomberg Apple is testing the use of 3D printers to produce the steel cases for some of its upcoming smart watches. (4) Elon Musk's social media network X is planning to gather more data from users than ever before. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Economics warns of China's property sector facing solvency crunch, US Commerce Secretary criticizes China for driving away American companies, UK property sales expected to hit lowest level in a decade, Apple reveals timing of biggest product launch this year.

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast:(1) A Bloomberg survey reveals economists now expect GDP growth in China of 5.1% this year. (2) Gas prices have surged in Europe as Chevron received notice of impending industrial action in Australia. (3) Goldman Sachs has struck a deal to sell United Capita, an Investment adviser it had purchased for $750. (4) Citadel vets 69,000 intern applicants in battle for "truly exceptional" new hires. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics discussed include the August jobs report, FTSE 100 reshuffle, Trump's legal strategy, labor market remarks and predictions, economic impact of concert tours, Marks and Spencer's turnaround efforts, trial date and political implications, and China's economic situation and its impact on global growth and the Japanese economy.

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) One of the ECB's most influential policymakers says it's "much too early" to consider pausing rate hikes. (2) British and American Intelligence officials say the Russian President is likely to have approved Prigozhin's Assassination. (3) Toronto-Dominion Bank says it may face penalties as the result of an investigation by US authorities. (4) Donald Trump becomes the first former US president in history to have a police photo taken. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast:(1) Russia says the Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has died in a plane crash. (2) Nvidia stock soars as insatiable AI demand fuels a blowout forecast. (3) Private US funds have been hit with a raft of new rules from the Securities and Exchange Commission. (4) And Farage fumes as NatWest debates clawing back Alison Rose's £2.4 million notice period pay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) Goldman clamps down on working from home as data suggests more than one-third of all office desks are unoccupied. (2) Former gold traders at JPMorgan are sent to prison for market manipulation.(3) Reports suggest Huawei is building a secret chip manufacturing network.(4) Nike stock has posted a record streak of losses as China concerns mount. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) CMA Chief Executive Sarah Cardell joins to discuss Microsoft's new submission for its Activision bid(2) The UK-based tech giant Arm has filed to list its shares on the Nasdaq, in what's set to become the biggest US stock market launch of the year.(3) S&P has followed Moody's in downgrading and cutting the outlook for a slew of US banks.(4) It's been reported that Elon Musk told Pentagon officials he had personally spoken with Vladimir Putin in October. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arm, a UK-based tech giant, is filing for a blockbuster IPO on the Nasdaq. S&P downgrades and cuts outlook for US banks. CEOs of Britain's biggest companies get a pay rise. Elon Musk reportedly spoke with Vladimir Putin. The podcast also discusses the theft of luxury watches and the implications of chip designer Arm filing for IPO in the US.

 Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast: (1) Chinese banks have made a smaller-than-expected cut to their benchmark lending rate. (2) The Netherlands and Denmark have agreed to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. (3) UK property sellers have cut asking prices at the sharpest pace since December (4) Donald Trump says he will skip primary debates against other Republican presidential candidates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.