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Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to earnings from Tesla and Netflix. In the UK – a look ahead to European bank earnings. In Asia – a look ahead to a meeting between President Donald Trump and Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) US President Donald Trump said he would hold a second meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin “within two weeks or so” aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.(2) NATO countries should keep “all options” open if Russia violates their airspace again, including shooting down Russian jets, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said.(3) A brutal rout in regional bank stocks is highlighting a view that is taking hold among jittery traders: Sell now, ask questions later.(4) BBVA SA’s $19 billion offer for Banco Sabadell SA was rejected by nearly three quarters of shareholders, ending a takeover saga that has been going on for 17 months in a major setback to the pursuer.(5) The White House is poised to ease tariffs on the US auto industry, a move that would deliver a major win for carmakers that have aggressively lobbied to stem the fallout from record-level import duties.Podcast Conversation: Here’s Why 1990s Nostalgia Has Lasted Beyond Its Expiration DateGet the latest episode of the Mishal Hussain Show HereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast: (1) Chinese state actors systemically and successfully compromised classified UK government computer systems for more than a decade, according to two former senior security officials and other government officials familiar with the matter. (2) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dangled the possibility of extending a pause of import duties on Chinese goods for longer than three months if China halts its plan for strict new export controls on rare-earth elements.  (3) Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves needs to raise her fiscal buffer fivefold to have a better-than-even chance of avoiding more tax rises and spending cuts in the coming years, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies. (4) French premier Sebastien Lecornu appears set to survive two no-confidence motions on Thursday after announcing plans to suspend a contentious pension law in order to win support in the National Assembly. (5) President Donald Trump said he had authorized the Central Intelligence Agency to take covert action in Venezuela, arguing that he had to stem the flow of drugs and illegal migrants into the US.   Podcast Conversation: Smart Glasses Shouldn’t Replace SmartphonesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled the US central bank is on track to deliver another quarter-point interest-rate cut later this month, even as a government shutdown significantly reduces its read on the economy. (2) US President Donald Trump said he might stop trade in cooking oil with China, injecting fresh tensions into the relationship between the world’s two largest economies.  (3) JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon sounded warnings on the potential for a deterioration in credit quality, a cautionary note that put a damper on the firm’s surge in trading and investment-banking revenue. (4) ASML’s orders beat analyst expectations in the third quarter, as demand for its chip-making machines was fueled by hundreds of billions of dollars in investment into artificial intelligence infrastructure. (5) Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu won the crucial support of the Socialist Party in France’s National Assembly, significantly improving the chances of his new government surviving two no-confidence votes Thursday. (6) Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey raised concerns about the UK economy running “under potential” and a softening jobs market, as Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves flew to Washington to make her growth pitch to investors. Podcast Conversation: The Best New Hotel in London Fixes What’s Wrong With LuxurySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) President Donald Trump used a one-day tour of Israel and Egypt to soak in the praise from fellow leaders and lay out a vision for broader Middle East peace after the success of US-led mediation efforts to end the fighting in Gaza.(2) US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s latest tit-for-tat showdown has both countries claiming the ball is now in the other’s court, with the clock ticking toward another escalation in import tariffs.(3) Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anna Paulson signaled she favors two more quarter-point interest-rate cuts this year, as monetary policy should look through the impact of tariffs in consumer price increases.(4) Brexit and former Prime Minister Liz Truss made the UK a less-competitive, slower-growing economy that faces a greater risk of inflation, Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann said.(5) Silver prices touched an all-time high near $53 an ounce, as a historic short squeeze in London added momentum to a rally that’s been fueled by surging demand for safe-haven assets.(6) SpaceX’s Starship deployed test satellites in space and returned to Earth largely intact, repeating earlier milestones critical to Elon Musk’s goal of readying the vehicle for regular launches to orbit and beyond.Podcast Coversation:A $131 Billion Crypto Crash Has Traders Fearing Lasting DamageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast: (1) Local media in Israel say seven hostages have been released by Hamas, under the US-brokered ceasefire deal.(2) The White House has signalled it's open to doing a deal with China to calm fresh trade tensions, days after announcing new 100% tariffs.(3) Stocks, oil and cryptocurrencies were hammered Friday by the flare-up in tensions, but US equity-index futures jumped on the change in tone.(4) President Macron has announced a new French Cabinet amid growing pressure to prevent a political crisis and pass a budget.(5) Japan's Komeito party - a former ally to the ruling LDP - has hinted it doesn't rule out cooperating with the opposition.(6) Two of the UK's largest homebuilders are introducing their own versions of the now-defunct "Help to Buy" scheme to stimulate the UK's housing market.Podcast Conversation: AI 'Workslop' Is Making a Mess for ManagersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to earnings for U.S banks. In the UK – a look ahead to the annual New Energy Finance summit in London. We also focus on a conversation with Citadel CEO Ken Griffin from Citadel’s securities conference on gold.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) Israel’s government approved a deal that will see Hamas release any remaining hostages held in Gaza in exchange for more than 2,000 prisoners, another major step toward fulfilling the terms of a peace agreement and ending the two sides’ bloody conflict.(2) Norway is bracing for the aftermath of the Nobel Peace Prize announcement on Friday as the Nordic nation has faced increasing pressure from Donald Trump and his administration to award it to the US leader.(3) The political power players aren’t the only ones jockeying to shape the shifting balance of power in a turbulent France.(4) The US rushed to stabilize Argentina’s economy on Thursday, offering $20 billion in financing and carrying out a rare intervention in currency markets to prop up the peso after weeks of sharp declines.(5) New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted by a federal grand jury in Virginia, making her the second of President Donald Trump’s perceived political enemies to be criminally charged in two weeksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) Israel and Hamas have agreed to terms for the release of all hostages held by the Palestinian militant group in Gaza, a major breakthrough in the US- and Qatari-brokered negotiations to end their two-year war.(2) French President Emmanuel Macron said he’ll name a new prime minister by Friday evening, having for the time being avoided the need to call a snap election that would have deepened the political chaos in France.(3) China has tightened curbs on rare earths to include items manufactured abroad, adding a potentially complex layer of restrictions to an industry that’s been a source of intense trade friction between Beijing and Washington.(4) HSBC Holdings Plc plans to take Hang Seng Bank Ltd. private in a deal that values the lender at $37 billion, ramping up its exposure to Hong Kong as the financial hub attempts to bounce back from years of economic turbulence.(5) With Britain’s venerable Conservatives desperate to avoid political oblivion, delegates at the party’s annual conference found themselves prompted to seek guidance from a prime minister who left office 35 years ago. “Ask the Iron Lady,” urged a poster from the Conservative Women’s Association. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.