• Disney's ABC Suspends Jimmy Kimmel; Trump's UK Visit Shits From Pomp to Politics
    Sep 18 2025

    On today's podcast:
    1) Walt Disney Co.’s ABC network is taking Jimmy Kimmel Live! off the air indefinitely amid a backlash to remarks the late-night host made about the killing of Republican activist Charlie Kirk.
    2) President Donald Trump dined on organic Norfolk chicken at a white-tie banquet Wednesday night hosted by the British royal family. His state visit to the UK now turns to tougher diplomatic talks on trade and foreign policy with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
    3) Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell rallied a deeply divided committee of policymakers behind an interest rate-cut, tuning out heavy political pressure to find middle ground among officials variously worried by a faltering labor market and lingering inflation concerns.

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    16 mins
  • Trump's Historic UK Visit; Highly Anticipated Fed Decision
    Sep 17 2025

    On today's podcast:
    1) The UK has shelved its talks with the US aimed at eliminating tariffs on British steel, in a recognition that giving Donald Trump the honor of a rare second state visit wouldn’t be enough to shake the American president off a key trade stance.
    2) Federal Reserve officials are expected to backstop a faltering US labor market by lowering interest rates Wednesday, marking a shift after worries about tariff-induced inflation kept them on hold all year.
    3) TikTok’s US operations would be acquired by a consortium that includes Oracle Corp., Andreessen Horowitz and private equity firm Silver Lake Management LLC under a deal President Donald Trump is set to discuss with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week.

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    16 mins
  • Judge Blocks Trump Bid to Fire Cook; President Trump Sues NY Times
    Sep 16 2025

    On today's podcast:
    1) An appeals court blocked the White House from removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from her post for now, allowing her to continue working while her lawsuit challenging President Trump’s move to dismiss her proceeds. The court's 2-1 ruling came just hours before the start of the Fed's meeting to vote on interest rates, and President Donald Trump could still ask the Supreme Court to step in.
    2) President Trump is bringing a $15 billion defamation and libel lawsuit against The New York Times, according to a post on Truth Social. The suit is being brought in Florida, Trump says. The president accuses the publication of becoming a “mouthpiece” for the Democratic Party, citing its endorsement of former presidential candidate Kamala Harris among other concerns.
    3) The Securities and Exchange Commission is "prioritizing" a proposal to reduce the frequency of corporate earnings reports after President Trump called for an end to quarterly reports. Trump said companies should report on a "Six (6) Month Basis" instead of quarterly, which he claims will save money and allow managers to focus on running their companies. Critics argue that shifting away from quarterly reporting could be a "gigantic step backward" and increase uncertainty and volatility on earnings results.

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    16 mins
  • US-China Trade Talks and TikTok; Hochul Endorses Mamdani
    Sep 15 2025

    On today's podcast:
    1) US and Chinese representatives discussed TikTok, trade and the economy during high-level talks in Madrid. The talks included national security issues and the status of ByteDance's TikTok, which faces a deadline to reach a deal to continue operations in the US.
    2) China ruled that Nvidia violated anti-monopoly laws with a 2020 deal, increasing pressure on Washington during trade negotiations. The State Administration for Market Regulation found Nvidia in violation of antitrust regulations after its acquisition of Mellanox Technologies. The regulator will investigate further, but did not specify what remedies it would seek, after Nvidia's shares fell in pre-market trading following the announcement.
    3) New York Governor Kathy Hochul has endorsed Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City. Hochul wrote that she and Mamdani will be fearless in confronting the president's extreme agenda and that she is confident Mamdani has the courage and urgency New York City needs.

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    16 mins
  • Daybreak Weekend: Fed Decision, Trump UK Visit, BOJ Policy
    Sep 12 2025

    Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Tom Busby take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week.

    • In the US – a look ahead to the next Fed decision and earnings from FedEx.
    • In the UK – a look ahead to President Trump’s visit to the UK.
    • In Asia – a look ahead to the next monetary policy decision from the Bank of Japan and what’s next after its ruling Liberal Democratic Party Shigeru Ishiba resigned.

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    39 mins
  • FBI Releases Video Clip of Suspect in Charlie Kirk Killing; President Trump Will Attend Funeral
    Sep 12 2025

    1) The suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk slipped behind a building, braced himself on the roof and swung off the edge, hitting the ground hard and leaving behind palm smudges and a shoe print. He bolted across a patch of grass, cut through a parking lot and vanished into the trees.
    2) President Donald Trump said he intends to attend the funeral for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed at an event on a college campus in Utah.
    3) The shock Israeli strike against Hamas officials in Doha, followed by Russian drones piercing the airspace of NATO ally Poland, delivered twin blows to President Donald Trump’s longtime boast that friends and foes respect the US under his leadership like never before.

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    16 mins
  • Police Search for Killer of Charlie Kirk; Wall Street Awaits Inflation Report
    Sep 11 2025

    On today's podcast:
    1) A search is underway for the killer of Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist who was fatally shot at a Utah university. Kirk was speaking at an outdoor event at Utah Valley University when a single shot was fired from a nearby building, according to local police, with Governor Spencer Cox describing it as a “political assassination.” The shooting drew an outpouring of shock and condemnation from Republicans and Democrats alike, with former Democratic presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama denouncing the violence and offering sympathies to Kirk's family.
    2) Global stocks posted small gains as traders held back on major bets before Thursday’s highly anticipated US inflation data. Expectations that the Fed will resume monetary easing this month have soared in recent weeks, as data increasingly point to a US labor market under strain. A softer-than-expected print could fuel bets on an initial outsized cut, while a stronger reading would bolster the case for more gradual moves.
    3) Mexico plans to impose tariffs of as much as 50% on cars and other products made by China and several Asian exporters. The tariffs would affect countries including China, South Korea, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Russia and Turkey, but would not apply to countries such as the US, Canada, the European Union, Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore.

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    16 mins
  • Instant Reaction: Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Fatally Shot
    Sep 10 2025

    Charlie Kirk, who helped rally young voters to Republican causes and became a close ally of President Donald Trump, died after being shot during an event in Utah. Kirk, executive director of the conservative Turning Point USA advocacy group, was speaking at an outdoor event at Utah Valley University when the fatal incident occurred.

    For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Balance of Power cohosts Joe Mathieu and Kriti Gupta speak with:

    • Bloomberg News senior editor Michael Shepard
    • Bloomberg News White House repoter Kate Sullivan
    • Kristen Hawn, ROKK Solutions Partner and Democratic Strategist
    • Marua Gillespie, Bluestack Strategies Founder and Republican Strategist
    • Senator Mike Rounds (R-ND)

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    17 mins