Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition

Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition

Listen for today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. Each morning, hosts Nathan Hager and Karen Moskow bring you the latest on US politics, foreign relations, business, financial markets and global economics. The show is recorded at 5 AM ET each weekday, so you get the freshest reporting on the stories that matter. Get informed from Bloomberg's 3,000 journalists and analysts. Listen and subscribe to Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition.

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May 24, 2026 39 mins

On this special Memorial Day edition of Bloomberg Daybreak - hosted by Nathan Hager. 

  • We look at the challenges ahead for new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh with Bloomberg News International Economics & Policy correspondent Michael McKee and Anna Wong, Chief US Economist with Bloomberg Economics
  • We preview Costco and Best Buy earnings with Bloomberg Intelligence Analysts Jenn Bartashus and Lindsay Dutch
  • And as we we kick off t...
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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 U.S PCE and personal spending data, along with a focus on three stocks for the week ahead.
  • In the UK – a look ahead to the Reykjavík Economic Conference in Iceland.
  • In Asia – a look ahead to Australia CPI data.

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Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes.

On today's podcast:

1) Iran said the latest US proposal partly bridged the gap between the warring sides, but comments from the Islamic Republic's supreme leader clouded the outlook for a breakthrough. The US has demanded Tehran hand over its enriched uranium and commit to ending enrichment, while Iranian leaders have balked at those terms in public. The conflicting statements ...

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On today's podcast:
1) Nvidia reported another blowout earnings report and beat analyst estimates, but faced skepticism from some investors. The tech giant aims to rely less on giant data center operators and predicts other businesses and governments will become a bigger source of revenue for its chips and computing products to support artificial intelligence ambitions. T...

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On today's podcast:
1) Ed Gallrein, President Trump's hand-picked candidate, defeated Thomas Massie in a congressional primary in Northern Kentucky. Gallrein's victory is seen as a sign of Trump's grip over his base in solid Republican states, despite national surveys showing the broader electorate souring on the president's handling of issues. The primary was one of the ...

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On today's podcast:
1) President Trump said he called off a new bombardment of Iran planned for Tuesday after Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf allies wanted more time to pursue diplomacy. Trump said the US delayed the strikes "for a little while, hopefully maybe forever," because "we've had very big discussions with Iran, and we'll see what they amount to." There was n...

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1) President Donald Trump expressed frustration with Iran and told it the “clock is ticking,” hours after drones targeted a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates.Tehran “better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them,” Trump said on Truth Social on Sunday. These were his most belligerent comment...

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Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host John Tucker 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 Nvidia and a focus on three stocks for the week ahead.
  • In the UK – a look ahead to earnings from Europe’s largest low-cost airlines.
  • In Asia – a look ahead to Japan GDP data.

 

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Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes.
On today's podcast:
1) President Trump said the US and China share common goals for ending the Iran war, including that the Islamic Republic shouldn’t possess a nuclear weapon and that the Strait of Hormuz should reopen. The US administration wants China’s help pressuring Tehran into negotiations to end the conflict, but Beijing has remained cautious, urging f...

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1) Chinese President Xi Jinping warned President Trump of a potential conflict if the Taiwan issue is mismanaged, saying it is the most important issue in China-US relations. Xi said that if the Taiwan issue is mishandled, the two nations will experience collision or even clashes, pushing the entire China-US relationship into a highly dangerous situati...

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On today's podcast:
1) President Trump repeated his military threats against Iran ahead of a visit to China, saying Iran will either “make a good deal” with the US or face devastation. A ceasefire between the US and Iran has lasted over a month but is fragile, with Trump describing it as being on “massive life support” and Tehran continuing to resi...

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On today's podcast:
1) Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remained at a standstill on Tuesday, with oil rising after President Trump rejected Iran’s latest offer. Trump called Iran’s response to his proposal a “piece of garbage” and said the ceasefire was on “life support” as he prepares to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bei...

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1) President Trump and Iran rejected each other’s latest peace proposals to end the 10-week conflict as the two sides struggle to maintain a fragile ceasefire. “I have just read the response from Iran’s so-called ‘Representatives,’” Trump said in a social media post. “I don’t like it — TOTALLY UNACC...

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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 U.S CPI, PPI, and Retail sales data, along with a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead.
  • In the UK – a look ahead to the annual Cannes film festival.
  • In Asia – a look ahead to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's Trip to Japan.

 

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On today's podcast:
1) The US and Iran clashed near the Strait of Hormuz, with US forces targeting missile and drone launch sites and other military assets in Iran. The clashes risk undermining talks over a US-proposed deal to end the war, with Iran expected to send a response via Pakistan in the next two days.
2) A federal trade court declared President Trump's 10% gl...

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On today's podcast:
1) The Trump administration is waiting on Iran to respond to its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end a war that’s killed thousands of people and triggered a surge in energy prices. Iran is expected to give an answer in the coming days, though its leaders have previously shown little sign of yielding on their nuclear program and accept...

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1) The US believes it’s close to an agreement with Iran to end the near 10-week war, Axios reported, as China added its voice to global diplomatic pressure to wrap up the conflict. Washington and Tehran are working on a one-page memorandum of understanding that would set a framework for more detailed nuclear nego...

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On today's podcast:
1) The fragile US-Iran ceasefire held Tuesday morning after a day of clashes involving shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and missile attacks against the United Arab Emirates. The violence erupted after US President Donald Trump announced “Project Freedom,” which he described as a humanitarian effort to guide neutral ships stranded in the Gul...

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1) President Trump said the US will help ships stranded in the Persian Gulf transit the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as a “humanitarian gesture” and testing his ability to restore traffic through the strategic waterway for the first time since the war with Iran began. The operation, dubbed Project Freedo...

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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 the April jobs report in the U.S and a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead.
  • In the UK – a look ahead to the UK’s Midterm local elections.
  • In Asia – a look ahead to the next RBA Decision.

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