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Podcast: Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition
Episode: China-Backed Hackers Access US Treasury, Gas Price Pain & Former HSBC CEO Knighted
Description: Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) The US Treasury Department was hacked by a Chinese state-sponsored actor through a third-party software service provider, according to a letter the agency sent to Congress on Monday. (2) China’s services activity expanded at the fastest pace in nine months while the manufacturing sector grew for a third straight month, signaling improving domestic demand after Beijing’s stimulus blitz. (3) European gas prices are up about 45% this year, adding to the burden on households and...