Major Job Cuts Coming Says CBI, UK Funds Tax Warning & Germany’s Bond Boost

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Firms across Britain are “in damage control” with nearly half planning to cut jobs after the Labour government’s tax-rising budget, according to the boss of the country’s most influential business lobby group. (2) The UK could claw back pension tax breaks from asset managers that fail to invest enough domestically, the head of the British Business Bank said in a warning about the stakes for the industry as the government pursues a key growth initiative. (3)The selection of Scott Bessent as the next Treasury Secretary has fueled a rally in currencies around the world against the dollar, as traders trim bets that the return of Donald Trump will send tremors throughout global markets. (4) Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook is visiting China for at least the third time this year, showing up at a suppliers’ conference on the same day a top Beijing official convened an important meeting with a group of foreign CEOs. (5) Iran plans to hold talks about its nuclear program with the UK, France and Germany this week, Kyodo reported on Sunday, citing Iranian diplomatic sources who weren’t identified. What would YOU like to hear about on Bloomberg? Help make shows like ours even better by taking our Bloomberg audience survey . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.