
Hegseth urges Europe to take lead in ‘NATO 3.0’ reboot
US War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that America’s allies in Europe must take the lead on the defense of their own continent and help turn NATO into “a read hard-line military alliance.”
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Trump Signs US-Iran Deal, Warsh Fuels Fed Rate Hike Bets | Daybreak Europe 6/18/2026
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. President Donald Trump signed an interim deal to end the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, speeding up the timeline for the agreement to go into effect despite blowback from Republicans who said it amounted to a victory for Tehran. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh vowed to restore price stability following his first policy meeting since taking the helm of the US central bank, after officials left interest rates unchanged and signaled growing support for rate hikes this year. Today's guests: Jackie Bowie, Head of EMEA, Chatham Financial; Chloé Poisbeau, COO, Alice & Bob. (Source: Bloomberg)
Fed Holds Rates Steady As Warsh Takes Helm: Fed Special
Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu and Lisa Abramowicz discuss remarks from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh following the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision on a special edition of Bloomberg Surveillance. Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged and were split over whether they expect to raise rates this year. Policymakers’ new projections indicated nine officials foresee at least one quarter-point hike this year, with six anticipating at least two. Another nine expected no move or a cut. (Source: Bloomberg)
Trump jokes that Vance will take blame if Iran peace deal falls apart: ‘I like that idea’
President Donald Trump closed a press conference at the G7 summit on Wednesday joking that he liked the idea of Vice President JD Vance receiving the blame if a nuclear deal with Iran fails. Fox News’s Peter Doocy asked Trump whether sending Vance to Geneva, Switzerland, to sign the memorandum of understanding on Friday gives […]
Iraq Takes Steps to Boost Oil Exports When Hormuz Reopens
Iraq is preparing to boost oil exports from its southern ports with a formal deal to open the Strait of Hormuz scheduled to be signed on Friday.
Trump Will Ask US Companies to Make Missiles in Europe
President Donald Trump is planning on asking US defense companies to produce weapons under license in Europe and Ukraine, according to officials familiar with the discussions.







