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Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition

Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition

Bloomberg 1694 Episodes Aug 21, 2026

Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition delivers the top US news stories in 15 minutes each weekday morning. Hosts Nathan Hager and Karen Moskow cover politics, foreign relations, business, financial markets, and global economics. The show is recorded at 5 AM ET to provide the freshest reporting from Bloomberg's global network of journalists and analysts.

Episodes

Daybreak Weekend: Jackson Hole, France Conference, Tokyo CPI
Daybreak Weekend: Jackson Hole, France Conference, Tokyo CPI Aug 21, 2026 2321 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 Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech in Jackson Hole and earnings from chip giant, Nvidia. In the UK – a look ahead to a key meeting of French business leaders as they count down to a pivotal Presidential election. In Asia – a loo
US Aims to Throttle Iran's Economy; Bessent Flags Bigger Debt Buyback Potential
US Aims to Throttle Iran's Economy; Bessent Flags Bigger Debt Buyback Potential Aug 21, 2026 1136 Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Oil headed for a substantial weekly gain, as a US push to isolate Iran’s economy raised the specter of further market disruption.Global crude benchmark Brent traded above $93 a barrel, on pace for a weekly advance of around 6%. West Texas Intermediate for October was near $86 a barrel following a five-session run o
Trump Threatens Iran ‘Economic D-Day’; Treasury Bond Fix JPMorgan Warning
Trump Threatens Iran ‘Economic D-Day’; Treasury Bond Fix JPMorgan Warning Aug 20, 2026 954 Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:1) President Trump announced plans to subject Iran to an “economic D-Day,” underscoring his rising frustration with Tehran’s refusal to capitulate despite military strikes and an American blockade targeting its oil exports. Trump didn’t specify what measures he would take, but his threat to target Iran
Nixon & Daniels Advance in Florida Primary, Trump Delays Canada Tariffs
Nixon & Daniels Advance in Florida Primary, Trump Delays Canada Tariffs Aug 19, 2026 960 Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:1) Democratic Socialist Angie Nixon stormed to a surprise win in Florida’s US Senate primary, while Republican Representative Byron Donalds, backed by a $100 million war chest and President Donald Trump’s endorsement, cruised to victory in his gubernatorial primary. Nixon, a Black labor and political organizer fro
Trump Takes Hard Line on Iran, China’s Xi to Skip UN Meeting
Trump Takes Hard Line on Iran, China’s Xi to Skip UN Meeting Aug 18, 2026 940 Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:1) President Trump said he won’t try to revive a stalled truce with Iran, leaving the simmering conflict in the Middle East and a tussle for control of the Strait of Hormuz stuck in limbo. A memorandum of understanding the US and Iran signed in June that gave them a 60-day window to negotiate a lasting peace deal techni
Gaza Strikes Dent Mideast Peace Prospects; Trump Reduces US-South Korea Drills
Gaza Strikes Dent Mideast Peace Prospects; Trump Reduces US-South Korea Drills Aug 17, 2026 893 Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:1) Fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah flared in Lebanon over the weekend, the latest setback in efforts to end parallel wars in the Middle East that have dragged on for almost six months and disrupted global markets.Israel’s military said Sunday that it killed Abu Hassan Alaa, a senior Hezbollah commander
Daybreak Weekend: US Housing, Europe Data, Yen Intervention
Daybreak Weekend: US Housing, Europe Data, Yen Intervention Aug 14, 2026 2352 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 S housing data, along with a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to Europe inflation and PMI data. In Asia – a look ahead to why the persistent weakness of the yen is a troubling issue for Japan’s
US Readies Isolation Plan for Iran; Trump Tariffs on Drones
US Readies Isolation Plan for Iran; Trump Tariffs on Drones Aug 14, 2026 911 Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:1) The US will soon announce unprecedented economic measures against Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, intensifying the Trump administration’s effort to force Tehran’s capitulation after almost six months of war.2) The Trump administration is imposing tariffs of as much as 100% on imported drones and th
Trump Reverts to Economic Squeeze of Iran; Colombia Quake Toll Tops 260
Trump Reverts to Economic Squeeze of Iran; Colombia Quake Toll Tops 260 Aug 13, 2026 930 Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:1) The US military campaign against Iran has so far failed to force the regime to capitulate. The Trump administration is betting once again that suffocating economic pressure will do the job. Facing a shortfall of necessary munitions and wary of continuing an unpopular war, Trump and his top officials are returning to a fami
Moderate Democrat Projected to Win Wisconsin Primary; Trump Claims Hormuz Control
Moderate Democrat Projected to Win Wisconsin Primary; Trump Claims Hormuz Control Aug 12, 2026 939 Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:1) Moderate Democrat David Crowley is projected to defeat Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin’s primary for governor, an upset in a race that became a test of the party’s ideological direction. Crowley had 39.8% of the vote to Hong’s 39.38%, with more than 95% of the expected vote counted, accor
Trump Hardens Stance on Iran; President Renews Efforts to Dismantle Vaccination Schedule
Trump Hardens Stance on Iran; President Renews Efforts to Dismantle Vaccination Schedule Aug 11, 2026 908 Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) President Donald Trump hardened his stance toward Iran as negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz continue, pronouncing that the Islamic Republic must pay reparations for past attacks. Trump made his sweeping new demands on Monday after accusing Tehran of itself seeking compensation for war damages through public sta
Trump Signals Economic Pressure on Iran; Israel Rejects US Proposal
Trump Signals Economic Pressure on Iran; Israel Rejects US Proposal Aug 10, 2026 903 Today's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) President Trump said the US was only "semi-negotiating" with Tehran on the Strait of Hormuz, and that the US was "low keying it" as Iran faces huge inflation and no money. Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's military adviser Mohsen Rezaee was named the new leader of the Supreme National Security Council, replacing

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