Trump’s Venezuela Demands, Maduro To Appear In Court, $100 Billion Oil Gamble

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) An upcoming Supreme Court ruling on the legality of the sweeping tariffs that President Donald Trump rolled out in April, briefly sending shockwaves through markets, looms as one of the next big tests for US stocks and bonds.(2) US President Donald Trump could find out as soon as Jan. 9 whether the Supreme Court will strike down a key portion of his tariffs campaign. The court is considering whether Trump can use an emergency law that had previously never been wielded to impose import taxes, and its decision could be included in an upcoming opinions release on unspecified cases.(3) Rio Tinto Group is in talks to buy Glencore Plc to create the world’s biggest mining company with a combined market value of more than $200 billion, a little over a year after earlier talks between the two collapsed.(4) China’s consumer-price growth accelerated last month thanks largely to higher food costs, as deflationary risks stalk the world’s second-biggest economy in the absence of more forceful stimulus measures.(5) Trump administration officials have discussed sending payments ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to Greenland residents, Reuters reports, citing four sources familiar with the matter.Podcast Conversation: A Low-Tech Blog Is a Must-Have AccessorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) Leading Chinese oil companies with interests in Venezuela have asked Beijing for guidance on how to protect their investments as Washington cranks up pressure on the Latin American country to increase its economic ties with the US.(2) British support for the US operation to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker demonstrated the importance of the transatlantic security partnership, UK Defence Secretary John Healey said, even as tensions rise over President Donald Trump’s designs on Greenland.(3) The US President has demanded a $500 billion increase in annual US defence spending - to build what Trump called the 'Dream Military'.In what appears to be a contradictory string of announcements, Donald Trump also threatened to exclude some of the companies most likely to benefit from the increase.(4) US officials are rushing to come up with options for business deals and other ways to step up links to Greenland, taken by surprise by President Donald Trump’s renewed demand to take over the island, people familiar with the matter said.(5) For the first time since Euronext NV’s own initial public offering more than a decade ago, companies raised less than $1 billion through IPOs across its exchanges in 2025, bearing the brunt of the continent’s capital markets stagnation.Podcast Conversation: Pounds Pile On Faster Coming Off Obesity Drugs Than After a DietSee 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 won’t rule out the use of military force to acquire Greenland, the White House said, escalating tension with Denmark, a fellow NATO member, over a dispute that’s surged back into public view following the ouster of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro.(2) President Donald Trump said Venezuela would relinquish as much as 50 million barrels of oil to the US, worth roughly $2.8 billion at the current market price, announcing the cargoes would be sold with proceeds benefiting both countries.(3) A small fleet of ships booked by Chevron is sailing to Venezuela as the company emerges as the only exporter of the country’s oil following the ouster of President Nicolas Maduro by US forces.(4) President Donald Trump’s administration and Ukraine’s allies converged toward an agreement to offer security guarantees long sought by Kyiv during a Tuesday meeting of the so-called coalition of the willing.(5) Tokyo officials rebuked Beijing over trading curbs that threaten to impact more than 40% of Chinese exports to Japan, escalating a dispute between Asia’s largest economies.(6) Business groups representing UK pubs and hotels held talks on Tuesday with Treasury officials as they push for further tax discounts to alleviate the burden of changes made by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves in her budget in November.Podcast Conversation: Chinese Robot Vacuum Maker Shows Off Stair-Climbing ModeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) Venezuela’s government is reasserting itself after the capture of Nicolás Maduro, swearing in Delcy Rodríguez as acting president and flashing warning signs that a new wave of repression has begun.(2) Ousted Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty on Monday to US charges in a narco-terrorism case against him, kicking off an extraordinary legal battle with major geopolitical ramifications.(3) Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that if Donald Trump were to attack the Danish island of Greenland that would mean the end of the NATO alliance.(4) European leaders and US officials aim to finalize an agreement on security guarantees that include the possibility of American boots on the ground in postwar Ukraine in a bid to ensure that any peace deal endures.(5) More than half of British companies’ finance chiefs expect artificial intelligence to deliver a growth boost, in a sign of rising optimism over the technology’s potential to transform the economy.(6) It’s no secret that the rich are rethinking their ties to the UK in the fallout from sweeping tax reforms brought in last year. Cracks are now starting to appear in so-called family offices — investment firms for super-rich individuals and dynasties.Podcast Conversation: Bets on Maduro, Jesus Show Promise and Risks of Prediction BoomSee 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 said the US needs “total access” to Venezuela as questions mount about the country’s leadership following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.  (2) Nicolás Maduro will have already spent more than 24 hours in one of the toughest US jails when he appears in court Monday to face charges that could keep him behind bars for the rest of his life. (3) Realizing President Donald Trump’s plan for a US-led revival of Venezuela’s beleaguered oil industry could be a years-long and challenging process costing upwards of $100 billion. (4) Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned his governing Labour Party that removing him in 2026 would plunge Britain into “utter chaos” and open the door to a far-right government.  (5) Elon Musk’s Grok is facing mounting criticism and threats of government action around the world after the artificial intelligence chatbot created sexualized images, including of minors, on the social media platform X in response to user prompts.Podcast Conversation: US Says Raid Months in the Making Captured Maduro in Just HoursSee 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 what’s in store for commodities and housing in 2026. In the UK – a look at the culinary and cultural trends to watch for in Europe next year. In Asia – a look ahead to why the Reserve Bank of Australia may be set to pivot to interest rate increases in the new year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) Swiss police said about 40 people were killed and 115 injured after a fire broke out in a bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana during New Year celebrations.(2) European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Bulgaria joining the euro area on Thursday is a testament to Europe’s ability to collaborate and defy international headwinds. (3) Stocks opened the new year with artificial intelligence and chipmaking once again dominating market moves. Precious metals — another hot corner of the market in 2025 — also advanced.(4) BYD met its full-year sales target and likely surpassed Tesla to become the world’s largest electric-vehicle maker in 2025 — a milestone overshadowed by a challenging outlook for the Chinese auto market in the year ahead.(5) Zohran Mamdani unapologetically promised to lead New York City as a democratic socialist during a frigid inauguration ceremony on the steps of City Hall, a warning to those who believed he might moderate his positions after taking office.Podcast Conversation: Skip a New Year’s Resolution and Make Jan. 2 ‘Defaults Day’ InsteadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Artificial Intelligence and Big Tech dominated market sentiment in 2025. Now, we look to what may come in the new year. In this episode, Nathan Hager speaks with Wedbush Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst Dan Ives and Deepwater Managing Partner and Co-Founder Gene Munster. Ives and Munster offer their short and long-term outlook for the technology industry heading into 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) The MSCI All Country World Index — one of the broadest measures of the equity market — has still risen 21% this year, supported by Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts and enthusiasm over artificial intelligence. Silver outperformed most assets, surging over 140%. Asian equities are primed for their best year since 2017.(2) President Xi Jinping declared China is set to meet its economic targets for 2025, with growth expected to reach “about 5%,” providing an upbeat backdrop to data showing a recovery in the nation’s manufacturing sector.(3) Rail services between London and continental Europe have resumed after a power issue in the Channel Tunnel led to mass cancellations yesterday. Some Eurostar passenger trains did manage to leave London but ground to a halt before entering the tunnel, forcing hundreds of passengers to spend the night stranded on board.(4) Thieves have stolen valuables worth millions of euros from safety deposit boxes inside a German bank vault. Images released by police show a large hole drilled through a wall and the vault left ransacked. According to Sparkasse bank, around 2,700 customers were affected by the theft in the city of Gelsenkirchen (5) Warner Bros Discovery plans to once again reject a takeover bid from Paramount Skydance Corp. after the rival media company amended the terms of its offer, according to people familiar with the company’s thinking.Podcast Conversation: How Wine Will Change in 2026, From Climate Impacts to Gen ZSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) Silver recovered some losses after its biggest one-day drop in more than five years, with a lingering supply shortage keeping the metal on track for a monthly gain of about a third.(2) President Donald Trump’s campaign to end the war in Ukraine faced new complications on Monday when Vladimir Putin said he would revise his country’s negotiating position after the Russian leader claimed Ukrainian drones targeted his residence.(3) President Donald Trump expressed concern that Iran is moving to rebuild its nuclear capabilities and bolster its ballistic missile program after strikes by the US and Israel earlier this year, and threatened to target the country again to prevent Tehran from stockpiling weapons.(4) Pockets of London’s so-called stockbroker belt suffered the biggest house price declines in 2025, as the South East of England and the capital fell behind regions in the north.(5) The UK knighted its new envoy to the US alongside The Wire actor Idris Elba and a former Tory donor who pulled his support for the opposition party earlier this year in a New Year’s honors list that also recognizes Britain’s victorious sportswomen in 2025.Podcast Conversation: Your Mum and Dad Are Influencers Now, Too: Andreea PapucSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.