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Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) Rachel Reeves will pledge to go “further and faster” to boost the UK economy by unblocking new infrastructure projects, as she seeks to lure investors and win back business support after a rocky start to her tenure as Chancellor of the Exchequer.(2) Microsoft and OpenAI are investigating whether data output from OpenAI’s technology was obtained in an unauthorized manner by a group linked to Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek, according to people familiar with the matter.(3) Apple has been secretly working with SpaceX and T-Mobile US Inc. to add support for the Starlink network in its latest iPhone software, providing an alternative to the company’s in-house satellite-communication service.The companies have been testing iPhones with the Starlink. (4) President Trump's surprise announcement to halt trillions of dollars in federal spending sparked panic in Washington and among local officials across the country.(5) Bernard Arnault said a wind of optimism is blowing through the US after Donald Trump’s inauguration as president, in contrast to his native France, where the government is seeking to raise corporate taxes and unemployment is increasing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Nvidia: DeepSeek AI ‘Excellent’, Trumps Global Tariff Pledge & UK Pension Shakeup
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) A Chinese AI startup called DeepSeek has released a new open-source AI model called R1 that can mimic human reasoning, rivalling or outperforming leading US developers on industry benchmarks.(2) Nvidia's plunge, fueled by investor concern about Chinese artificial-intelligence startup DeepSeek, erased a record amount of stock-market value from the world’s largest company.(3) President Donald Trump said he wants to enact across-the-board tariffs that are “much bigger” than 2.5%, the latest in a string of signals Monday that he’s preparing widespread levies to reshape US supply chains.(4) The US Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as the next secretary of the Treasury, becoming the chief economic spokesman for President Donald Trump and his sweeping agenda of tax cuts, deregulation and trade rebalancing.(5) The UK plans to allow companies to invest pension funds surpluses in order to unlock billions of pounds to help drive economic growth, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will tell executives at some of Britain’s biggest firms on Tuesday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Trump, Starmer Talk Trade & China AI Breakthrough Roils Markets
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump discussed trade in their first conversation since Trump re-entered the White House. They also agreed to “meet soon.”(2) Business activity has slumped at British firms and profit warnings have risen, according to two reports that say each trend is the worst it’s been since the pandemic.(3) The Colombian government has agreed to all of President Donald Trump’s terms, including the unrestricted acceptance of all undocumented immigrants from Colombia returned from the US, without limitation or delay, according to a White House Press Secretary statement.(4) Four weeks before Germany’s snap election, the political temperature is rising as the campaign shifts onto the contentious terrain of migration and Elon Musk steps up his support for the far-right AfD party. (5) Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's new model raises questions about America's technological dominance and the high valuations of companies like Nvidia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a preview of next week’s Fed decision and U.S tech earnings. In the UK – a preview of next week’s ECB decision. In Asia – a preview of next week’s RBA decision and a look at U.S-China trade relations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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China Tariff Walk Back, Trump Pressures Fed & BOJ Hikes Rates
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump said he’d prefer not to have to impose tariffs on China, his latest dovish remark toward the world’s second-biggest economy even as he continues to threaten sweeping action. (2) President Donald Trump signed executive actions related to cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence, moves that could bolster two nascent industries. (3) US President Donald Trump said he would ask Saudi Arabia and other OPEC nations to “bring down the cost of oil,” casting the push for more crude output as a way to heighten pressure on Russia and help end the nearly three-year war in Ukraine. (4) The Bank of Japan raised its key policy rate Friday to the highest level in 17 years and took a more bullish view on the strength of inflation, fueling expectations for more rate hikes and supporting the yen. (5) UK household confidence tumbled to the lowest since before Labour returned to power as the fallout from Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ budget continued into the new year. (6) Millions of people are being told to stay home in the north of the UK due to a life-threatening storm. The UK's weather service has issued its most severe 'red' warning in Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland, with the rest of the country under either amber or yellow alerts.Monte Paschi offers to buy Mediobanca in an all share deal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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