Mick Mulvaney, former acting chief of staff in the first Trump administration, said Ken Paxton, the Republican contender for the US Senate seat in Texas, is the 'weakest candidate' in this election and that there's 'probably not enough money to fix' him. Mulvaney also weighed in on Paxton's comments to lobbyists blaming the White House for his issues campaigning. Mulvaney said that if Paxton wins it will be due to Donald Trump and that the president is the only person who can get Ken Paxton over the finish line in November. (Source: Bloomberg)
Una mujer sospechosa de espiar para China al vigilar al hijo del presidente de Taiwán y a su familia fue detenida por las autoridades estadounidenses antes de abordar un vuelo a Shanghái, según el FBI, en momentos en que persisten las tensiones entre EE.UU. y China.
A Peruvian party led by a combative conservative holds a narrow lead in Lima’s mayoral race. There’s just one problem: the law bans immediate reelection for mayors, leaving voters unsure whether he can take the job.
La apuesta de Jair Bolsonaro por construir una dinastía política da frutos: su familia amplía su poder en el legislativo y apunta ahora a reforzar su posición frente al Tribunal Supremo.
The Trump administration is expected to lift restrictions on using so-called red dyed diesel. The fuel is usually used in farm equipment. Details are still forthcoming. Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a snap election after parliament rejected his plan to intervene in the housing market, amid demonstrations across Spain.
It’s the latest in a series of crises for his minority government, as Daniel Basteiro explains. (Source: Bloomberg)
Get a jump start on the US trading day with Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Open Interest." AI chips are surging as Altman backs Cerebras and Musk fuels a TSMC rally. Two mega deals hit the tape, while Brazil markets jump on a Bolsonaro upset. Plus, Michael J. Wolf breaks down the $110 billion Skydance and Paramount merger, Carley Garner makes the case for a gold bounce, and we track an $845B dollar boom for tech billionaires. (Source: Bloomberg)
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has a history of proving his critics wrong. But his decision Monday to call a snap election in the midst of a housing affordability crisis may be his most precarious political move to date.
Brazil's presidential election is headed to a runoff after a weekend of voting didn't result in either candidate achieving the necessary majority. Beatriz Reis explains what's at stake for Flávio Bolsonaro, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the country (Source: Bloomberg)
President Donald Trump is preparing to ease limits restricting the use of a tax-exempt variety of diesel, his latest bid to pare costs for the essential fuel ahead of the November midterm elections.
Flávio Bolsonaro took a surprise lead over Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election, making him the favorite to win the runoff which is to be held October 25. Brazil's real surged against the dollar in Sao Paulo Monday morning. Bloomberg's Travis Waldron reports from Brazil. (Source: Bloomberg)
Germany and France are urging the European Union to adopt new powers that would enable the bloc to cut off access to its single market if China or other nations destabilize trade relations.
Nicol Turner Lee, Senior Fellow of Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution joins "Bloomberg Brief" to discuss the impact of data centers on voters as the midterm elections come closer. (Source: Bloomberg)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was quick to seize the opportunity to associate himself with the heroics of Israelis who helped stop a FlyDubai co-pilot from crashing a plane bound for Tel Aviv.
India’s Supreme Court questioned changes to a form used to register new voters, raising fresh challenges to an overhaul of electoral rolls that’s been criticized by opposition groups.
Yemen's government launches a new offensive to try and take back Houthi-held territory. Yemen is backed by Saudi Arabia. The Houthi's are supported by Iran. Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall sorts out the latest on "Bloomberg Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg)
Global equities waver as political upheaval sends the euro to a 17-month low. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez calls an early election amid mounting social protests over housing. Flávio Bolsonaro takes a surprise lead over President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the first round of Brazil's presidential election. Yemen's government launches a full-scale military campaign to recapture Houthi-held territory. Elsa Lignos of RBC Capital Markets joins "Bloomberg Brief" to discuss Europe’s public finances weighing on risk sentiment. Nicol Turner Lee of the Brookings Institution discusses how data centers are shaping the midterm elections. (Source: Bloomberg)
France's fiscal crisis is helping drive the euro lower. TD Securities Head of FX Strategy Jayati Bharadwaj talks about how France is trying to keep the crisis in check and what role the ECB plays. She speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg)
The exodus of the uber-rich from the UK has become a $160 billion problem, with individuals tracked in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index loosening their ties with the UK or cutting them entirely in the past two years.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called an early election for Nov. 29 after parliament rejected a housing plan last week that his government had hoped would quell mounting social protests.
The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Tom Mackenzie. (Source: Bloomberg)
