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Oct 9, 2026 • 40min
Daybreak Weekend: US Bank Earnings, Brussels Summit, Japan Sports Day
Alice French, Bloomberg’s Asia investing journalist, explores Japan’s Sports Day, shifting health habits, onsen culture and inflation’s impact. Oliver Crook, chief Europe correspondent, examines China trade tensions, political turbulence and French bond stress ahead of a Brussels summit. Herman Chan, a senior U.S. banks analyst, previews uneven earnings prospects as investors await key inflation data.
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Oct 9, 2026 • 15min
Trump Promises No Iran Attack Before Midterms; Hurricane Isaias Approaches US
Trump signals no Iran attack before the midterms as tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz and Yemen. Hurricane Isaias threatens the Gulf Coast, disrupting oil production and putting refineries in its path. OpenAI projects soaring revenue while pursuing a multibillion-dollar fundraising round at a $1.4 trillion valuation. Also: Senate debates, Medicare ratings, market outflows, immigration headlines, and sports.
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Oct 8, 2026 • 19min
Trump Weighs Iran Strikes Before Midterms; Hurricane Isaias Forms in the Gulf
Bloomberg sports reporter John Stashower recaps the Yankees’ playoff sweep and surveys major sports headlines. Iran correspondent Golnar Motevalli examines reported US strike options, escalating Houthi attacks, and the risk of a broader regional conflict. The conversation also tracks oil’s surge, Gulf energy shutdowns, and Hurricane Isaias’s threat to offshore production.
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Oct 7, 2026 • 15min
Iran Ramps Up Tanker Attacks; SpaceX in Talks to Buy Nvidia Chips
Dana Kresh, Bloomberg’s Middle East Breaking News leader, examines Iran’s escalating tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, the risks to oil and gas shipments, and how tensions could shape US-Iran negotiations. The broader news roundup covers SpaceX’s reported $40 billion effort to buy Nvidia chips for AI expansion and a pivotal Maine Senate race.
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Oct 6, 2026 • 15min
Saudi-Led Forces Advance Against Houthis; Dalio Warns of Debt Crisis
Jill Disis, a Bloomberg News managing editor covering US politics and policy, discusses the political stakes of expanding red-dyed diesel access ahead of the midterms. The briefing also tracks Saudi-backed forces battling the Houthis near a vital Red Sea chokepoint, healthcare costs and voter concerns, AI oversight, OpenAI’s possible Middle Eastern funding, strong markets, and Ray Dalio’s warning about US debt.
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Oct 5, 2026 • 16min
Yemen Attacks Houthis; Anthropic Researcher to Testify
Will Kennedy, Bloomberg’s Europe, Middle East and Africa news director, and John Tucker, a global markets correspondent, examine Yemen’s offensive against the Houthis and its implications for shipping, Saudi security and oil prices. They also discuss bombers withdrawn from Britain amid Iran-linked threats, Jacob Coxon’s AI whistleblower testimony, European debt risks and Brazil’s election race.
Oct 4, 2026 • 31min
BONUS SERIES: Levittown Episode 2 | ‘I’m Also on the Website’
Dozens of young women in Levittown discover fabricated nude images and abusive captions posted online. With police unable to act against fake photos, the targets launch their own investigation, tracing digital clues to a former classmate. As threats escalate, a disturbing murder deepfake drives one woman to identify his bedroom, helping investigators connect the website to his home and a global exploitation network.
Oct 2, 2026 • 39min
Daybreak Weekend: US Mortgages, Nobel Prize, China Golden Week
Shirley Zhao, Bloomberg’s China consumer markets journalist, joins international affairs correspondent Tia Adebayo and Asia markets journalist Doug Krizner. They preview U.S. mortgage pressures and key consumer and airline earnings, political intrigue around the Nobel Prizes, and whether China’s Golden Week can revive travel, retail, luxury spending, and household confidence.
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Oct 2, 2026 • 16min
Pentagon Deploys More Troops to Middle East; September Jobs Report
The Pentagon reinforces its Persian Gulf presence with another carrier, 10,000 personnel, ships, and missile defenses as tensions with Iran rise. Markets steady after a turbulent week, with oil prices falling ahead of the September jobs report and its implications for the Fed. Broadcom lines up $60 billion for AI chip infrastructure, while Nike cuts jobs and Hollywood weighs mergers and AI.
Oct 1, 2026 • 16min
FlyDubai Rescue Latest; Trump Calls on Powell to Resign from Fed Board
Passengers help save a FlyDubai flight after a shocking cockpit attack, as investigators probe possible terrorism and aviation security. Donald Trump calls for Jerome Powell’s resignation over costly Federal Reserve renovation missteps. Treasury yields hit their highest level in two decades amid surging oil prices, inflation fears and heavy borrowing. Plus, markets, Netflix’s live strategy and the Yankees’ playoff run.
