Bank Earnings Beat, Solomon Interview Exclusive & The Problem With Free Electricity

What would YOU like to hear about on Bloomberg? Help make shows like ours even better by taking our Bloomberg audience survey . Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) HSBC has announced a fresh multi-billion dollar stock buyback as it reported better-than-estimated earnings, days after unveiling a major overhaul of its businesses. (2) Banco Santander has posted better-than-expected profit in the third quarter, as the lender sees progress in adjusting to lower interest rates. (3) Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon is sounding a bullish note on the outlook for dealmaking, singling out investments in technology as a bright spot. (4) Volkswagen is embarking on an unheard-of German restructuring in what amounts to comeuppance for having allowed issues at its namesake brand to fester for years. (5) A proposal to divide up the UK power market and unleash free electricity in the windiest parts of the nation is turning into a bitter fight between its biggest energy companies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.