Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition

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.

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) President Donald Trump said he made “a lot of progress” in talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy over a possible peace deal, but that it might take a few weeks to get it done and there’s no set timeline.(2) Global stocks held at record highs, while silver rallied to a new peak before turning sharply lower as trading winds down heading into year-end.(3) In the UK, opposition parties are calling for British-Egyptian democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah to be deported, after it emerged that he had posted social media messages over a decade ago, calling for Zionists to be killed.(4) Thierry Breton, the former European Union official who was sanctioned last week by the Trump administration, said the bloc must resist US attempts to influence its legislation aimed at regulating social media platforms.(5) China kicked off military maneuvers around Taiwan that will include live-fire drills, a move that comes after the US announced one of its biggest arms packages ever for the self-run democracy.Podcast Conversation: What Happens When We Insist on Automating Our Fun?: EssaySee 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. John Authers, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist, discusses the five forces that broke Capitalism Tim Craighead, Bloomberg Intelligence Bloomberg Intelligence Global Chief Content Officer, describes the European stocks to watch in 2026 John Lee, Bloomberg Intelligence APAC content manager, looks at what we can expect from Asian stocks in 2026 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this special Christmas edition of Bloomberg Daybreak, host Nathan Hager speaks with: Cameron Dawson, Chief Investment Officer at Newedge Wealth and Brian Levitt, Global Market Strategist at Invesco discuss what we should expect from markets in 2026 Amanda Agati, Chief Investment Officer at PNC, breaks down the cost of the 12 days of Christmas. 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 French National Assembly approved a stopgap budget law for 2026 to keep the state running into January after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on the full fiscal plan.(2) The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed visa sanctions on former European Union Commissioner Thierry Breton and four other people for trying to make American tech companies police political speech on their platforms.(3) Gold rose to an all-time high above $4,500 an ounce on escalating tensions in Venezuela and expectations for more US rate cuts. Silver and platinum also advanced to records.(4) The Justice Department’s long-awaited rollout of the Jeffrey Epstein files has been a chaotic spectacle that, so far, has largely turned the spotlight back to his previously known associates, including President Donald Trump and former President Bill Clinton, while fueling frustrations.(5) Alan Howard, co-founder of Brevan Howard Asset Management, joined the ranks of wealthy individuals exiting the UK amid tax hikes, surfacing as a resident of Switzerland.Podcast Conversation: Five Top Tables: Where to Eat in Edinburgh for Business, ValueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.