Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition

The costs of the paper check system – both in time and money – have been with us for centuries. But there’s a new technology called blockchain that looks as though it could provide a solution, with an online ledger that’s universally accessible and completely transparent. Blockchain also can't be hacked or altered and costs next to nothing. That may sound too good to be true, but a look back at how the paper check system was improved by the rise of digital money demonstrates that what sounds like a revolution today is often commonplace tomorrow. And blockchain may be the key to unlocking the future of money. 

This episode is sponsored by Coinbase.

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 On today's podcast:

1) Modi Seeks to Shore Up His Coalition to Secure Third Term

2) Sunak Hits Starmer on Taxes, But Struggles to Damage Rival

3) Dalio Flags US-China ‘Economic Warfare’ Among Top Global Risks  

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On today's podcast:

1) Biden, Border Crisis Loom Large in Sheinbaum’s Early Hours

2) India’s Markets Tumble as Election Much Tighter Than Forecast 

3) Intel CEO Fires Back at Nvidia in Battle for AI Chip Leadership

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On today's podcast

1) GameStop Shares Surge After Gill Post Shows $116 Million Bet

2) Nvidia Announces Next-Generation Rubin AI Platform for 2026

3) Modi Set for Landslide Election Win in India, Exit Polls Show  

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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 preview of the May jobs report in the U.S, and a look ahead to Gamestop earnings.
• In the UK – a look ahead to the next ECB decision and European Parliament elections.
• In Asia – a preview of China trade data, TSMC's sales and revenue, and the Computex tech show.

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On today's podcast:  

1) Donald Trump Reacts after Becoming the First US President Convicted on Criminal Charges 
2) How the Trump Verdict Could Upend the Political Landscape Ahead of the 2024 Election 
3) Traders Are Watching The Fed's Key Inflation Gauge, the PCE Index 

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Donald Trump was found guilty in the first criminal trial of a former US president in the nation’s history, a verdict that could reshape the political landscape five months before Election Day. Bloomberg TV and Radio hosts Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz offer instant analysis and perspective with key guests just as the verdict was announced. 

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On today's podcast:

1) Trump Jury Asks About Key Meeting on Day One of Deliberations

2) South Africa’s ANC Punished by Voters

3) Google, Meta, Microsoft Snubbed From US AI Competition Forum  

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On today's podcast:

1) Trump Jury to Get Case in Hush-Money Trial

2) White House Says Israel’s Rafah Strike Doesn’t Cross Red Line

3) ConocoPhillips Is in Talks to Acquire Marathon Oil, FT Says  

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On today's podcast: 

1) Israeli Airstrike, Egyptian Guard’s Death Escalate Tensions

2) Trump’s Historic Closing Arguments

3) Apple’s China iPhone Shipments Up 52% as Rebound Gains Steam  

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