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01.05.26 - 14:36
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Trump Vows to Maintain Pressure on Iran Through Naval Blockade | The Pulse 5/1 (Bloomberg)
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"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops.
Today's guests: Jari Stehn, Goldman Sachs, Chief European Economist; Phillips O'Brien, University of St Andrews, Strategic Studies Professor; Timothy Richards, Vue Founder and CEO.
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01.05.26 - 11:24
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NatWest faces £140m hit from Iran war as UK growth slows and inflation rises (The Guardian)
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Profits ahead of expectations but almost half of £283m impairment charge follows forecast reassessmentBusiness live – latest updatesNatWest said the economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East could cost it £140m amid slowing growth and rising inflation even as it reported profits ahead of expectations.Overall, the FTSE 100 lender booked a £283m impairment charge and said that almost half of that was because of a reassessment of its economic forecast to “reflect increased geopolitical risk and weaker equity markets”. Continue reading......
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30.04.26 - 09:24
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Oil Hits Wartime High on Report US Eyeing Iran Military Options | Daybreak Europe 04/30/2026 (Bloomberg)
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Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from London, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And we'll tell you what matters for investors in Europe, giving you insight before trading begins.
On today's show, Brent crude rallied to a wartime high, spiking above $126 a barrel, after Axios reported that US President Donald Trump is being briefed on options for new military action in Iran.
Nasdaq 100 futures erased earlier gains that were driven by robust US tech earnings. Alphabet jumped after reporting a clear payoff for Google from its AI spending. But Meta tumbled after announcing another hike in capex. Traders now look ahead to Apple earnings.
Plus, the Federal Reserve held rates in a split vote. Four policymakers dissented.
Today's guests: Ida Lerner, ING, CFO & Stefan Dörfler, Erste Group, CFO. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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29.04.26 - 11:36
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Iran War: Trump Warns of Extended Hormuz Blockade: WSJ | Daybreak Europe 4/29/2026 (Bloomberg)
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Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from London, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia.
On today's show, US President Donald Trump has told aides to prepare for an extended US Naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. That's according to the Wall Street Journal, which says Trump has determined that this is a less risky option than resuming bombing or extracting the US from the conflict entirely.
The UAE's shock decision to exit OPEC has blindsided its partners of six decades, leaving the cartel fighting to stay relevant in a fast-shifting global oil market.
And UBS, Santander and Deutsche Bank all reported first quarter earnings that sailed past estimates.
Today's guests: Bill Farren-Price, The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, Head of Gas Research; Raja Akram, Deutsche Bank, CFO; Håkan Samuelsson, Volvo Cars, CEO (Source: Bloomberg)...
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29.04.26 - 11:24
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Lloyds takes £151m hit from Iran war as it forecasts rise in UK unemployment (The Guardian)
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Bank expects its base case for GDP growth to be 0.5% this year, lower than IMF's 0.8% prediction for BritainBusiness live – latest updatesLloyds has warned that the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict could cost it £151m amid rising unemployment and inflation and a slowdown in the housing market.The FTSE 100 group, whose brands include Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland, issued a downbeat economic forecast that it said reflects the stagflationary consequences – the double hit of rising inflation at the same time as slower economic growth – for the UK and global economies. Continue reading......
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29.04.26 - 07:12
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Iran-Krieg erwischt DWS (DPA-AFX)
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FRANKFURT (dpa-AFX) - Der Krieg am Persischen Golf hat der Deutsche-Bank-Fondstochter DWS im ersten Quartal einen herben Knick eingebrockt. Nachdem Kunden im Januar und Februar noch eifrig Geld in die DWS-Fonds geschoben ......
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28.04.26 - 13:31
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Oil Rises as Traders Await US Response to Iran Proposal | Bloomberg Brief 4/28/2026 (Bloomberg)
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Brent crude rises above $110 a barrel as President Trump weighs Iran's proposal to end the war and is set to address the deal "very soon," according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Mark Haefele of UBS Global Wealth Management sees economic growth despite higher oil prices. Cayla Seder of State Street discusses the upcoming rate decision by the Federal Reserve. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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