Trump Blocks Venezuela Oil Tankers, Warner to Reject Paramount Bid | Daybreak Europe 12/17/2025

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On today’s show, US President Donald Trump is ordering a “complete blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers moving in and out of Venezuela. The move increases pressure on Caracas, amid a US military buildup in the region.

Warner Brothers is understood to be planning to reject Paramount’s hostile takeover bid, as a major backer walks away from the deal. Affinity Partners, Jared Kushner’s private equity firm, is exiting from the takeover battle.

The Trump Administration is threatening to retaliate against the EU over efforts to tax American tech companies.

The department singled out prominent European companies including Accenture, Siemens and Spotify as possible targets.

Today’s guests: Eurostack Founder & Chair Cristina Caffarra & Shopify EMEA Managing Director Deann Evans

Chapters:
00:00:00 – Daybreak Europe 12/17/25
00:02:30 – Asian Stocks Flat After US Jobs Data
00:05:24 – Trump Orders Oil Tanker Blockade in Venezuela
00:09:08 – Traders Stick with Two Fed Cuts in 2026
00:13:40 – UK Unemployment Nears Five-Year High
00:16:37 – Warner Bros. Readies Paramount Rejection
00:20:33 – Tesla Faces California Sales Suspension
00:22:21 – Other Stories: OpenAI / Wiles / Waymo
00:24:54 – KNDS is Said To Invite Banks To Pitch for Roles on IPO
00:26:51 – Markets Check
00:28:46 – Europe Needs To Take More Action in Tech: Caffarra
00:36:11 – Exclusive: In Conversation with Totalenergies CEO
00:40:21 – Holiday Season Retail Outlook
00:45:13 – US Payrolls Choppy, Unemployment Rises
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