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Big Take

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The Big Take from Bloomberg News brings you inside what’s shaping the world"s economies with the smartest and most informed business reporters around the world. The context you need on the stories that can move markets. Every afternoon.

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14:49

What’s Trump’s Venezuela Endgame?

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2025/11/07

The United States has struck more than a dozen boats off the coast of Venezuela over the last two months, killing more than 60 people.The Trump administration says it’s targeting narco-traffickers. But critics at home and abroad have decried the attacks and challenged their legal basis. Meanwhile, President Trump has overseen a buildup of force in the region.On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg National Security Reporter Nick Wadhams, Bloomberg Economics Defense Lead Becca Wasser and

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17:35

How the Longest Government Shutdown Is Impacting the...

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2025/11/06

The ongoing US government shutdown has broken historic records — and its economic consequences could prove even longer-lasting. Today on the Big Take, host Sarah Holder is joined by Bloomberg’s Gregory Korte and Megan Scully, who cover the White House and Congress, to talk about the shutdown’s impacts across sectors — and what it could take to break the logjam. Read more: The US Government Shutdown Is the Longest Ever. Why Does This Keep Happening?See omnystudio.com/listener

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19:21

Mamdani Won on Affordability. Can He Win Over NYC’s 1...

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2025/11/05

Zohran Mamdani clinched New York City’s mayoral race by campaigning against wealth inequality and promoting affordability. Now, he faces the challenge of delivering on the promises that got him elected while coming to the table with the city’s wealthiest residents, who have an outsized influence on the city’s politics, economy and revenue. On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder is joined by Bloomberg reporters Emily Flitter and Fola Akinnibi and speaks with Kathryn

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19:02

How APEC Become a Battleground for US-China Influence

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2025/11/04

Asian nations are walking a tightrope between Washington and Beijing – juggling trade, tech and security pressures as the heavyweights vie for influence. On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha speaks with Adam Farrar, Bloomberg’s senior geoeconomics analyst for Asia Pacific, to unpack what may have been overlooked at the APEC summit as the Xi-Trump show came to town. Read more:Xi Calls for Stable Supply Chains After Sealing Trump Truce Further listening: Trump Got an

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10:37

It’s Not Just You. There Are a Lot of Layoffs Happening

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2025/11/03

The last time the United States saw layoff numbers this high was during the Covid-19 pandemic. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg US Economy reporter Julia Fanzeres and host David Gura tackle the layoff wave of 2025: what it reveals about the state of the US economy — and what it means for the workers swept up in it. Read more: Wave of US Layoffs Flash Early Warning Sign for Job MarketSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:24

Weekend Listen: Nobel Laureate Believes US Pressure...

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2025/11/02

Three weeks after being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado finds herself supporting US intervention in her native country. Mishal speaks to Maria Corina on recent US boat strikes, Nicolas Maduro’s fate and the need for strength to secure peace. 03:24 - "I had to go into hiding"03:51 - Impact of the Nobel Peace Prize05:38 - US Military build up10:21 - Prospect of US ground strikes13:10 - Is Machado speaking to the Trump Administration?16:00 -

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20:22

WNBA Players Want More of the League’s Revenue. Can...

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2025/10/31

The WNBA is bigger than ever. From soaring ticket sales and to record TV viewership, the W is one of the fastest-growing sports leagues in the world. But since last year, the WNBA and its players’ union have been in tense negotiations over the cut that players get from that success. A deadline to reach a deal has been extended another 30 days, but the sticking points remain. On today’s Big Take Podcast, Bloomberg reporter Jennah Haque, Good Game host Sarah Spain and Seattle Storm Guard

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18:29

Is the Fed Flying Blind?

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2025/10/29

On Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points, following its 25-basis-point cut in September. But amid a government shutdown limiting key data and questions about who will succeed Chair Jerome Powell, what comes next is anyone’s guess. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg reporters Amara Omeokwe and Enda Curran join host David Gura to break down the path forward for the central bank: from the shutdown’s impact on its decision-making to the leading

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21:51

New York’s MTA Chief on Trump’s Funding Threats

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2025/10/27

Running North America’s largest transportation network is no easy task. Janno Lieber, the CEO and Chair of New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is in charge of everything from upgrading ancient train infrastructure to advancing long-delayed expansion plans. He’s now also dealing with potential federal funding cuts for two of his agency’s signature projects – expanding the Second Avenue Subway into East Harlem and building a new commuter rail tunnel to

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51:28

Weekend Listen: Nigel Farage Thinks Britain Has Had...

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2025/10/26

After successfully pushing for Brexit, political disruptor Nigel Farage announced his retirement. Last year, he returned to frontline politics as the leader of Reform UK, an insurgent party that’s never held national power but is now polling ahead of Labour and the Conservatives. Mishal speaks with Farage about dismantling consensus politics, Britain’s future relationship with the European Union and what he thinks Donald Trump is getting right. 4:02 - “We’ve not had enough

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28:32

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Shutdown Day 23

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2025/10/24

On day 23 of the second-longest government shutdown in American history, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries sits down with Big Take Host David Gura to talk about the shutdown, the NYC mayoral race and cuts to Medicare and Medicaid.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:00

How Did an Alaska Native Corporation Become an ICE...

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2025/10/23

Over the last decade, Nana Regional Corp. — an Alaska Native corporation based in a small community roughly 30 miles north of the Arctic Circle — has won contracts worth more than $1 billion to run and support ICE detention facilities around the US. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg investigative reporter Polly Mosendz and KOTZ news director Desiree Hagen look into how a company that once focused on local Alaskan industries, like mining and hospitality, became an ICE detention

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18:54

Xi’s Rare Earths Bargaining Chip Is a Trade War Game...

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2025/10/22

China’s dominance of rare earths has given Xi Jinping powerful leverage over Donald Trump ahead of their expected meeting next week. On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, host K. Oanh Ha and Bloomberg’s Daniel Ten Kate dig into how China is weaponizing rare earths and what the economic standoff means for a trade deal and the future of US-China relations. Read more:Xi Is Never Giving Up His Newfound Leverage Over TrumpFurther listening: Xi’s Bromance Diplomacy Is Challenging

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17:29

The Race to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery

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2025/10/21

Some of the biggest names in tech and Hollywood are training their sights on Warner Bros. Discovery, the media and entertainment conglomerate that owns HBO Max, CNN and TNT. The first party to make an offer was Paramount Skydance, the newly-merged company helmed by David Ellison. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw joins host David Gura to share his reporting on why Ellison wants to buy Warner Bros. Discovery — and what more consolidation would mean for Hollywood,

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13:26

A Brazen, 7-Minute Jewelry Heist at the Louvre

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2025/10/20

In just seven minutes, thieves in France made off with a cache of royal necklaces, tiaras and earrings in a robbery at Paris’s famous Louvre — shutting down the world’s busiest museum and setting off an international manhunt. On today’s Big Take podcast, host David Gura and Bloomberg’s Paris Bureau Chief Alan Katz on the brazen theft that evokes a Hollywood caper, the latest in the investigation and what might happen to the priceless jewels. Read more:A 7-Minute Louvre

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37:37

Weekend Listen: Mishal Husain Interviews Canadian PM...

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2025/10/19

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney talks to Mishal Husain about trade battles, Vladimir Putin's miscalculations and what he's learned from Donald Trump. You can find the written version of this interview with Mishal’s notes on Bloomberg Weekend:https://www.bloomberg.com/latest/weekend-interview Contact The Mishal Husain Show mishalshow@bloomberg.netSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:09

Amex v. Chase: Who Will Win the Battle for America’s...

Big Take ·

2025/10/17

The competition for America’s wealthiest shoppers is heating up, with credit card companies like American Express and Chase using every perk in the book to enroll new cardholders. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Amanda Mull tracks how the leading credit card companies are using perks, promotions and points to win the business of the 10 percent of Americans responsible for nearly 50 percent of the country’s discretionary spending. Who will win this high-stakes game

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20:26

Why Global Economic Leaders Are Predicting a Slowdown

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2025/10/16

This week, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund are holding their annual meetings in Washington, DC and so is the Institute of International Finance. It’s brought a who’s who of central bankers and finance ministers to the US capital — in the midst of a government shutdown — to discuss the most pressing issues facing the global economy. Bloomberg reporters and editors from all over the world have also made the pilgrimage to Washington, including Brendan Murray,

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16:53

What’s Driving The Rush to Invest in Gold

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2025/10/15

Gold always shines during uncertain times, but escalating tensions between the US and China and signals from the Federal Reserve that we could see at least one more rate cut this year have propelled gold – and silver – to record highs. Today on the Big Take, Bloomberg precious metals reporter Jack Ryan and host Sarah Holder talk about what’s pushing up gold’s value — and what history can teach us about how this gold rush could end. Read more: Gold (XAUUSD) Trades Near

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15:07

Having a Baby? This Company Will Give You $72,000

Big Take ·

2025/10/14

South Korean companies are offering workers tens of thousands of dollars (tax free) to have babies. But are cash incentives enough to address the country’s record-low fertility rates? K. Oanh Ha and Bloomberg’s Hyonhee Shin explore on today’s Big Take Asia podcast. Read more:Korean Companies Pay Employees Huge Sums to Have More KidsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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