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Zelenskyy Defies Trump; Leakers 'Should Be Shot' Says President

Oct 15, 2026 · 16m

Summary

Ukrainian President Zelensky defies Trump by resuming strikes on Russian refineries while accusing the US of limiting Starlink usage. Markets react to an accelerating AI sell-off, with South Korean stocks plunging and the semiconductor index entering a bear market. Anthropic reports $16.8 billion in Q3 revenue ahead of its IPO, while TSMC beats earnings estimates. In domestic news, Trump rallies for midterms, and a potential Tesla-SpaceX merger looms.

Topics discussed

Sponsorships: ChatGPT Work, Chase, and Cincinnati Insurance Bloomberg Daybreak introduction and daily agenda Ukraine resumes refinery strikes and Starlink service restored EU-GCC summit postponed due to Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia Mario Draghi on France's economic pressures and ECB stance Trump rallies in Arizona and Montana ahead of midterms Global AI sell-off hits Asian markets and chip stocks Anthropic revenue, profitability, and upcoming IPO plans TSMC earnings beat estimates with strong revenue outlook OpenAI agrees not to use stolen Apple trade secrets Analysts predict potential Tesla and SpaceX merger Jamie Dimon on geopolitical risks and global deficits Bank of America CEO on treasury penalty and AI spending Cornell no-confidence vote and NY congressional debate Federal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar Bloomberg Sports Update: NLCS, ALCS, and NFL Sponsorships: ChatGPT, Chase, Cincinnati, and Comcast Interview with Ben Sills on Ukraine-US relations Bloomberg Daybreak sign-off and subscription info Sponsorships: Bushnell Golf and Bloomberg Tech London
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