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EU Set to Halt US Trade Deal Over Tariffs, FBI Heads to MN, More

18 Jan 2026

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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?

0.031 - 8.024 Karen Moskow

Bloomberg Daybreak is your best way to get informed first thing in the morning, right in your podcast feed. Hi, I'm Karen Moskow.

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8.204 - 21.465 Nathan Hager

And I'm Nathan Hager. Each morning, we're up early putting together the latest episode of Bloomberg Daybreak U.S. Edition. It's your daily 15-minute podcast on the latest in global news, politics, and international relations.

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21.445 - 27.952 Karen Moskow

Listen to the Bloomberg Daybreak U.S. Edition podcast each morning for the stories that matter with the context you need.

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28.213 - 31.708 Nathan Hager

Find us on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere you listen.

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33.511 - 53.434 Monica Ricks

News when you want it with Bloomberg News Now. I'm Monica Ricks. Democratic leaders in Congress say they're working on legislation to block tariffs against European countries who oppose a U.S. takeover of Greenland. And European lawmakers have now called for a halt to a U.S.-EU trade truce as ambassadors meet today to discuss the bloc's next steps.

53.934 - 57.358 Monica Ricks

This comes as thousands march in Greenland in protest.

57.44 - 63.818 Unknown

This is important for the whole world. There are many small countries. None of them are for sale.

64.079 - 85.515 Monica Ricks

President Trump says he hasn't ruled out military force, but Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says NATO would implode if Trump attacks. Syrian troops fighting Kurdish-led forces have seized key oil and gas fields in the country's east. Reuters reports the troops took control of the Omar oil field, which is Syria's largest, as well as a Conoco gas field.

85.956 - 107.069 Monica Ricks

Clashes have erupted there amid efforts to integrate the Kurdish group into Syria's new government. The FBI has asked agents across the U.S. to travel to Minneapolis now for temporary duty. The Justice Department and Homeland Security have already increased their presence there. And the Pentagon has troops on standby now for possible deployment to Minnesota if violence escalates.

Chapter 2: What are the latest developments regarding the US-EU trade deal and tariffs?

179.328 - 182.432 Unknown

This is a very dangerous thing.

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182.812 - 201.336 Monica Ricks

Hear more from Janet Yellen on the Everybody's Business podcast. Powell's term as Fed chair is up in May, but he could stay on as a governor for another two years to help protect the Fed. The Supreme Court, by the way, could also decide Fed Governor Lisa Cook's fate this week. The president tried to fire her last year for alleged mortgage fraud.

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201.316 - 220.859 Monica Ricks

There could be a lot of movement in Hollywood this week. The markets are closed Monday for MLK Day, but after the closing bell on Tuesday, Netflix is set to release earnings from the most recent quarter and could be riding high thanks to big releases like Stranger Things Season 5. There have also been reports that the streaming giant's cash stock deal for Warner Bros.

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220.899 - 240.272 Monica Ricks

Discovery could be converted to all cash to help strengthen its bid against Paramount Skydance. Along with Netflix, United and Alaska Airlines are also set to report earnings this week. The market will look to see if they echo last week's quarterly report from Delta, showing all revenue growth coming from sales of premium class tickets.

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240.993 - 248.788 Monica Ricks

And Ken Griffin, Jensen Huang and Larry Fink, they're among a group of billionaires headed to Davos this week. Bloomberg's Charlie Pellett reports.

248.768 - 266.17 Charlie Pellett

They'll be appearing along with top bankers, politicians, and more than a dozen other billionaires on the official program for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting. Discussion topics range from private credit, nation's economies, and nuclear power. In New York, Charlie Pellett, Bloomberg Radio.

266.15 - 283.146 Monica Ricks

A blast of winter weather could hit the Midwest and East Coast today, and the South could be next. The National Weather Service says below average temperatures are forecast for the central and eastern US into early next week, with parts of central Georgia and North Florida seeing a bit of snow.

283.126 - 292.496 Monica Ricks

Congress is less than two weeks away now from another government shutdown deadline, but Bloomberg's Nathan Hager tells us lawmakers may be able to avoid the fiscal cliff this time around.

292.816 - 308.712 Nathan Hager

Memories are still fresh from the record 43-day shutdown at the end of last year. Right now, most of the government is still running on a stopgap through January 30th, but this week the House is set to pass the final four of the 12 annual spending bills it needs to keep the government running.

Chapter 3: How is the FBI responding to the situation in Minneapolis?

468.72 - 476.297 Caroline Hepka

Find new episodes of Bloomberg Daybreak Europe Edition by 7am London time on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

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