Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Tom Busby take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week.

• In the US – a look ahead to the next Fed decision and earnings from FedEx.
• In the UK – a look ahead to President Trump’s visit to the UK.
• In Asia – a look ahead to the next monetary policy decision from the Bank of Japan and what’s next after its ruling Liberal Democratic Party Shigeru Ishiba resigned.

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The UK's Prime Minister is facing growing questions over what he knew about Peter Mandelson's relationship with Jeffery Epstein when he appointed him as Ambassador to the US. Keir Starmer fired him after Bloomberg published a series of emails between Mandelson and the convicted paedophile.

The departure comes at a difficult time for the British government as it prepares to host a state visit for US President Donald Trump who continues to face questions about his relationship with Epstein. In this Special episode of the Daybreak Europe podcast our finance reporter Harry Wilson takes us behind the scenes of the Bloomberg scoop. He tells us what the emails reveal alongside our political correspondent Ellen Milligan who will be covering President Trump's upcoming State Visit.

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(1) When Peter Mandelson was appointed the UK’s ambassador to the US in February, many in the British government predicted it would end in a scandal. Mandelson, a political operator once known as the “Prince of Darkness” for his capacity for political intrigue and spin, was fired by Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday after Bloomberg published a series of emails between Mandelson and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, which cast new light on their relationship.

(2) The suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk slipped behind a building, braced himself on the roof and swung off the edge, hitting the ground hard and leaving behind palm smudges and a single shoe print. He bolted across a patch of grass, cut through a parking lot and vanished into the trees.

(3) NATO is preparing a defensive military measures in response to the drone incursion in Poland to strengthen deterrence across the alliance’s eastern flank, according to a person familiar with the matter.

(4) OpenAI said it’s closer to converting into a more traditional for-profit company — nearing the resolution of painful negotiations with top shareholder Microsoft Corp. and outlining terms of at least $100 billion in equity for its nonprofit arm.

(5) European Central Bank policymakers are convinced that no further interest-rate cuts are needed to deliver 2% inflation, despite new economic projections pointing to an undershoot over the next two years, according to people familiar with their thinking.

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(1) A search is underway for the killer of Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who was fatally shot Wednesday at a Utah university.

(2) Poland has asked allies for additional air defense systems and counter-drone technology to better protect its land from Russian incursions, according to people familiar with the matter.

(3) The CEO of Citigroup Jane Fraser says she's surprised by the resilience of the US economy amid a constantly evolving macroeconomic landscape. Speaking to Bloomberg, she said businesses now have more clarity on tax policy, tariffs, and deregulation.

(4) Mexico plans to impose tariffs of as much as 50% on cars and other products made by China and several Asian exporters, aligning the country more closely with US protectionism as President Claudia Sheinbaum prepares for talks over North America’s free-trade deal.

(5) Sebastien Lecornu took over as France’s prime minister pledging big changes as he tries to engage opposition parties in the herculean task of reining in the country’s debt amid hostility to budget cuts.

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(1) Israel’s attack against Hamas in Qatar drew rare public criticism from Donald Trump and underscored the risk that the war in Gaza could get worse before it gets better.

(2) Poland condemned a Russian drone incursion as an “act of aggression,” saying its military shot down some of the objects that entered its airspace from neighboring Ukraine.

(3) President Emmanuel Macron named Sebastien Lecornu France’s new prime minister, tapping a longtime ally to pick up the mantle of trying to pass a budget through a divided parliament.

(4) President Donald Trump told European officials he’s willing to impose sweeping new tariffs on India and China to push President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table with Ukraine — but only if EU nations do so as well.

(5) A judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, allowing her to remain on the job as she challenges the president’s efforts to oust her over allegations of mortgage fraud.

(6) Apple introduced its thinnest-ever iPhone and new Pro versions with enhanced cameras and more battery life, betting that a flurry of smartphone innovation can entice shoppers this holiday season

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(1) French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou lost a confidence motion in parliament, forcing a third change in government in just over a year and reviving uncertainty over how the country can tackle its mounting debt burden.

(2) House Democrats on Monday released an alleged birthday note that they said Donald Trump sent to Jeffrey Epstein, raising pressure on the president over questions about his past interactions with the late disgraced financier.

(3) US stocks have been on a tear, setting more than 20 all-time highs this year, but the Federal Reserve’s next move threatens to curb investors’ zeal, JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s trading desk warns.

(4) Rupert Murdoch and his children settled litigation over a trust that controls two influential public companies, ensuring that Fox News keeps its conservative slant and favored son Lachlan Murdoch remains in charge of the globe-spanning media empire.

(5) European car executives are walking a fine line at this week’s Munich auto show: Touting how swell their new electric vehicles are, while on the other hand warning Brussels that they can’t possibly sell only EVs in ten years’ time.

(6) Barclays' Chief Executive Officer CS Venkatakrishnan said a windfall tax on banks in the UK could hinder the government’s push to boost growth in the economy and urged the government to consider other measures.

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(1) Prime Minister Francois Bayrou’s government will likely fall Monday, a victim of his push to chip away at France’s massive debt load.

(2) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he’ll step down following weeks of calls for his departure in the aftermath of a second national election setback, setting in motion a leadership race that threatens to unnerve investors.

(3) The immigration raid on a Georgia EV battery plant run by two South Korean firms has rattled Seoul, coming less than two weeks after President Lee Jae Myung’s White House meeting with Donald Trump where Korean companies pledged to invest hundreds of billions in the US.

(4) OPEC+ is signaling it has the confidence to push a bold oil market strategy a little bit further.

(5) Wages for new hires in the UK rose at their weakest pace in over four years, a sign that a cooling labor market is weighing on inflationary pressures, according to a survey monitored by the Bank of England.

(6) Walkouts by London Underground staff have begun, forcing several main lines on the network to completely or partially shut down on Sunday ahead of the start of the work week.

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Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Tom Busby take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week.

• In the US – a look ahead to CPI and PPI data and Apple’s September 9th
• In the UK – on global defence industry gathering in London for the UK's flagship sector event.
• In Asia – a look ahead to China August CPI and PPI data.

- Stuart Paul, US Economist with Bloomberg Economics, to preview CPI and PPI data.

- Mark Gurman, Bloomberg News Managing Editor for Global Consumer Tech, to preview Apple’s September 9th event.

- Ros Mathieson, Bloomberg Chief Asia Correspondent, on global defence industry gathering in London for the UK's flagship sector event.

- Tony Halpin, Russian Government and Economy Team Leader, on global defence industry gathering in London for the UK's flagship sector event.

- Mary Nicola, Bloomberg MLIV Strategist in Singapore, discusses China August CPI and PPI data.

- Kevin Sneader, APAC ex-Japan President at Goldman Sachs, discusses China’s stock rally.

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