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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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17:53

With Inflation Still Sticky, Fed Shifts Focus to the...

Big Take ·

2025/09/17

On Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points, a move intended to address concerns about cracks in the labor market. It was a highly anticipated, modest decision from an agency that has been under increasing political pressure from President Trump to do a bigger rate cut. On today’s Big Take podcast, Fed and US economy reporter Amara Omeokwe and host David Gura discuss what the rate cut says about the state of the US job market, the broader economy and the central

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17:43

The Gen Z Protestors Challenging Asia’s Ruling Elite

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2025/09/16

Across South Asia, Gen Z protestors are flooding the streets, demanding change. These protests have resulted in some of the worst violence Nepal and Indonesia have seen in years, presenting a challenge to the ruling elites. On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, host K. Oanh Ha speaks with Bloomberg Opinion’s Karishma Vaswani about what’s driving this wave of youth-led uprisings and what it would take for lasting political change. Read more: Gen Z Protesters Are Challenging Asia’s

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18:38

Tesla’s $1 Trillion Bet on Elon Musk’s Leadership

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2025/09/15

On Monday, news broke that Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently bought about $1 billion worth of Tesla stock causing the company’s share price to jump. It was the latest headline to stoke investor optimism, following the news earlier this month that the Tesla board awarded Musk a $1 trillion pay package, to secure his focus on the car company for the next several years. On today’s Big Take podcast, global autos editor Craig Trudell joins host David Gura to discuss why Tesla investors are, once

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11:40

What We Know About the Man Arrested for Charlie...

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2025/09/12

The FBI has identified 22-year-old Tyler Robinson as the suspect in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Robinson was arrested on suspicion of capital murder, weapons and obstruction offenses. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg national security reporter Myles Miller and host Sarah Holder discuss the latest from the investigation into the shooting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:00

Trump Ally and Political Strategist Charlie Kirk...

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2025/09/11

Turning Point USA co-founder and close ally of President Donald Trump, Charlie Kirk, was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University. The FBI has released images of a person-of-interest in the killing, but the suspect remains at large. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s White House reporter Josh Wingrove joins host Sarah Holder to discuss Kirk’s death, the political legacy he leaves behind and how the political world is reacting to

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21:35

We Got 18,000 of Jeffrey Epstein’s Emails

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2025/09/11

Bloomberg News has obtained 18,000 emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s personal email account. The emails cover two decades and a wide range of topics, from the chilling to the mundane: Details of his Amazon purchases, his reaction to photos of young women, how he considered different potential plea deals. Today on the show, Bloomberg’s Jason Leopold and Ava Benny-Morrison with host David Gura on the massive trove of emails — and what they tell us about Epstein, his powerful network, and

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20:54

John Malone Laid the Groundwork for Cable TV. Then...

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2025/09/10

Billionaire John Malone earned the nickname “Cable Cowboy” for revolutionizing television and laying the groundwork for the modern internet. On today’s Big Take podcast, he joins host David Gura to reflect on his career and discuss his approach to investing in the digital age, why he believes cable companies lost their way in the streaming era, what he’s learned from his years in the media business and what’s ahead. Watch, from Bloomberg Television: John Malone on

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18:11

Xi’s Bromance Diplomacy Is Challenging Trump’s World...

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2025/09/09

The leaders of China, Russia and India shared smiles and handshakes, putting on a surprising show of unity in a striking moment that went viral earlier this month. On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha talks to Bloomberg’s Daniel Ten Kate about what’s driving their alignment and what the shift means for Trump and the US-led world order. Read more:Xi Unites a World That Doesn’t Want to Be Pushed Around by Trump Further listening:India Won’t Stop Buying

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18:14

Trump Is Unwinding Climate Science at a Dangerous Pace

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2025/09/08

By slashing budgets, cutting staff and revoking funding for grants and permits, the Trump administration has effectively gutted key U.S. climate policies in a matter of months. The administration says the moves are intended to save money and spur investment. But Bloomberg reporting found that these actions could have negative consequences for the US economy, for GDP growth in disaster-prone areas, and for US competitiveness on the world stage. On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder is

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17:51

A Judge Ruled Google Monopolized Search. Then Came AI

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2025/09/05

On Tuesday, a federal judge reached a decision in a landmark antitrust case against Google and its monopoly over online search. But the company avoided the most severe outcomes after the judge decided that its business was already facing a growing threat: AI. On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder sits down with Bloomberg big tech editor Sarah Frier to discuss why Google’s business wasn’t forced to break up–and how the ruling could impact Big Tech moving forward. Read

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18:36

Can a Smaller HUD Fix the Housing Crisis?

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2025/09/04

America is in the midst of a historic housing crisis, with record homelessness levels and a nationwide shortage of affordable housing. Addressing this crisis is the purview of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the federal agency tasked with making sure Americans have a safe, affordable place to live. Today on the show, The Big Take’s Sarah Holder on her recent trip to meet with HUD Secretary Scott Turner, a former NFL cornerback and Texas state representative. Turner came into

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18:22

Why Long-Term Bond Yields Are Up in the US, UK and Japan

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2025/09/03

A global selloff in long-dated bonds — including 30-year UK gilts, US Treasuries and Japanese government bonds — has deepened. On today’s Big Take podcast, host David Gura, Bloomberg Economics’ Jamie Rush and FX reporter Mia Glass in Japan discuss what happened this week in UK and Japan bond auctions — and what it all means for the global economy. Read more: Global Bond Selloff Deepens With Longer Debt Leading LossesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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16:37

What Xi Jinping’s Military Purge Means for China and...

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2025/09/02

Beijing is holding its first military parade since 2019, showcasing the strength of China’s armed forces. Underneath the show of power, a Bloomberg investigation has found President Xi Jinping is orchestrating the biggest purge of military leadership since Mao Zedong. On today's Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha speaks with Bloomberg's John Liu about the dramatic restructuring of China’s military and what this sweeping shakeup could mean for the rest of the world. Read more:Xi

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16:46

The Crises Vying for Dwindling Foreign Aid

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2025/09/01

The dismantling of USAID is contributing to a 17% drop in foreign aid this year. That’s put some of the world’s worst conflicts in competition with each other for attention and resources. On today’s episode of the Big Take, Crisis Group CEO Comfort Ero joins host David Gura to discuss what this drop-off in funding has meant on the ground in the places that need it most — and why it’s so hard to sell developed countries on increasing their foreign aid budgets right

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13:45

The Latest Science on Extreme Heat: How Hot Is Too Hot?

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2025/08/29

Nearly half a million people die every year as a result of extreme heat. That’s more than the total from hurricanes, earthquakes and floods combined. And as the planet warms the risk of deadly heat is only increasing. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Zahra Hirji brings Sarah Holder a dispatch from a lab at the forefront of understanding how heat affects the human body. They break down the latest science on deadly heat, why everyone is at more risk than they realize —

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15:27

Taylor Swift Wedding Predictions Are the Hottest New...

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2025/08/28

Gamblers on prediction sites like Polymarket and Kalshi are already trying to cash in on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement — betting on everything from their wedding timeline to her next single. On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder sits down with Bloomberg personal finance reporter Francesca Maglione and wealth reporter Annie Massa to dig into what a high-profile engagement can teach us about the rapidly growing predictions industry, the challenges with

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16:56

Trump Has a Shipbuilding Dream. Can South Korea Make...

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2025/08/27

South Korean shipyards are busier than they’ve been in years. Seoul and Washington are working to finalize a new trade deal that will include a $150 billion commitment to help stimulate the US shipbuilding industry. On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha talks to Bloomberg’s Weilun Soon about whether the US-South Korea shipbuilding alliance could help President Trump achieve his US shipbuilding dreams, what South Korea stands to gain from the investment – and if it

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13:55

Why Trump Is Trying to Fire Lisa Cook

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2025/08/26

President Donald Trump shared a letter on social media Monday night, addressed to Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook stating he had made the decision to remove her from her position. It immediately launched a legal fight over the validity of Trump’s move and raised concerns about the future of Fed independence. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg international economics and policy correspondent Michael McKee joins host Sarah Holder to discuss the immediate fallout — and

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12:25

What the End of De Minimis Means for Your Shopping...

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2025/08/25

This Friday, a big change is coming for the more than 4 million inexpensive packages that enter the US daily from abroad: President Donald Trump is ending the de minimis exemption, a loophole that has allowed cheap goods to pass through customs tariff-free for nearly 90 years. It’s a blow to millions of online shoppers, small businesses on platforms like Etsy and postal services worldwide — many of which have already paused small-package shipments to the US. On today’s Big Take

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18:20

What Powell Said About the Possibility of a September...

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2025/08/22

In a speech at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, Fed Chair Jerome Powell left the door open for a possible interest rate cut in September, sending a positive signal to Wall Street that pushed markets higher. This comes at a unique moment for the US Central Bank, which is under fire for how its handled rate decisions, threats to fire a sitting governor and a public inquiry into its building renovations. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Amara Omeokwe joins host

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