Carney Wins Canada's Election; President Trump's First 100 Days
On today's podcast: 1) Canada’s Liberal Party is projected to win a fourth consecutive election, giving a mandate to former central banker Mark Carney after a campaign in which he pledged to boost economic growth and stand up to US President Donald Trump in a trade war.2) President Donald Trump is on track to ease the impact of his auto tariffs, with changes sought by the industry that would lift some levies on foreign parts for cars and trucks made inside the US.3) Spain and Portugal were returning to some semblance of normality early Tuesday, with many questions remaining about what caused one of Europe’s worst blackouts in years across the Iberian peninsula the previous day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Trump's Next Steps with China Trade War; Canada Election Day
On today's podcast: 1) President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught has roiled Washington and Wall Street for nearly a month. If the trade war persists, the next upheaval will hit much closer to home. 2) Donald Trump promised Americans a “boom like no other” if they elected him president. But based on the stock market’s performance during his first 100 days in office, it depends on what you mean by “boom. 3) Canada is holding an election on April 28, with the Liberal Party led by Mark Carney and the Conservative Party led by Pierre Poilievre as the top contenders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Daybreak Weekend: Tech Earnings, UK Elections, China PMI Preview
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 look ahead to the April jobs report and big tech earnings. In the UK – a look ahead to local elections. In Asia – a look ahead to China PMI data. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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China Denies U.S. Trade Talks; Apple's New iPhone Plan
On today's podcast: 1) European stocks surrendered most of an early advance and Wall Street futures pared gains as China played down progress in its trade dispute with the US. 2) Google parent Alphabet Inc. reported first-quarter revenue and profit that exceeded analysts’ expectations, buoyed by continued strength in its search advertising business. 3) Apple Inc. is seeking to import most of the iPhones it sells in the US from India by the end of next year, accelerating a shift beyond China to mitigate risks related to tariffs and geopolitical tensions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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China Says U.S. Should Revoke Tariffs; Trump Approval Rating Drops
China Says U.S. Should Revoke Tariffs; Trump Approval Rating DropsOn today's podcast: 1) China demanded that the US revoke all unilateral tariffs and said there were no talks on reaching a trade deal, maintaining a a tough stance despite President Donald Trump’s easing of criticism of the country2) The Trump administration is considering whether to reduce certain tariffs targeting the auto industry that carmaker executives have warned would deal a severe blow to profits and jobs. 3) The New York Times is reporting President Trump’s approval rating has sunk to about 45 percent, down from 52 percent one week after he took office.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.