On today's podcast:

1) Ukraine peace talks between the US and Russia begin in Saudi Arabia Top US and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, without Ukraine's participation. It follows a landmark phone call between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which could pave the way for a summit between the two leaders as soon as next week.

2) 80 people survive after a Delta plane flips while landing in Toronto A Delta Air Lines regional jet flipped out of control after landing in windy, freezing conditions in Toronto, injuring 15 people, three critically. The plane, which was flying from Minneapolis/St. Paul to Toronto-Pearson International Airport, had 76 passengers and four crew on board.

3) President Trump's government efficiency push leads to more high-profile resignations President Trump's push to rein in the federal government is leading to more high-profile clashes. According to the Washington Post, the acting head of the Social Security Administration resigned over the weekend, following a dispute with Elon Musk's government efficiency team over its attempts to access sensitive government records.

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On this special holiday edition of Bloomberg Daybreak US edition, host Nathan Hager speaks with Stephen Schork, founder of the Schork Group, shares his outlook for the energy sector and the oil industry, Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg Intelligence analyst on the market outlook under a new Trump administration and Arun Sundaram at CFRA looks ahead to Walmart earnings.

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

• In the US – a look at U.S housing data and earnings from the EV maker Rivian.
• In the UK – a look at upcoming German elections.
• In Asia – a look ahead to earnings from Alibaba and economic data in South Korea.

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