Big Take

Weekend Listen: A Stock Market of Amazonian Proportions

17 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon is everywhere, from your doorstep to outer space. So, what is the current state of the Everything Store? This week on Everybody's Business, hos...

The Biggest Takeaways from the Trump-Xi Summit

15 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tensions between the US and China have deepened since the last time a US president traveled to Beijing for a summit, in 2017. President Trump’s ...

The $100 Billion Gen Alpha Economy

14 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The oldest Gen Alphas are still in high school, but some of the early reviews have been scathing. Unruly. Nihilistic. Bad at reading. Yet when Bloombe...

The Russian Operation Using AI Fakes to Target Voters

13 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This year has seen an uptick in falsified videos and other online disinformation with a common theme: advancing Kremlin interests. On today’s Bi...

Modi Is More Powerful Than Ever — Even as India’s Economy Strains

12 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Despite India facing economic headwinds, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party defied expectations with a stunning state election sweep — c...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s Legacy

10 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After eight years as chair of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell’s term concludes this week. On today’s Big Take podcast, host David Gura ...

Weekend Listen: Will the Xi-Trump Summit Be Over Before It Starts?

10 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As a high-stakes Trump–Xi summit looms, tensions over the Iran war and defiance of US sanctions threaten to derail what could be one of the year...

Trump Is Losing the ‘MAHA Moms’

08 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Supporters of the Make America Healthy Again movement helped put President Trump in office for a second term. But just months ahead of the US midterm ...

Boston Fed President Collins on FOMC Dissent and Kevin Warsh’s Nomination

07 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Federal Reserve in the United States has struggled to return inflation to its 2% target while navigating criticism from President Trump and scruti...

NASA’s Chief on Beating China to the Moon and the Odds Aliens Have Already Found Earth

06 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Can NASA put astronauts on the moon in 2028? Why does the US need a lunar base? NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman joins guest host Tim Stenovec on tod...

Beijing’s Veto of Meta’s Manus Deal Signals Shift in the Global AI Race

05 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

China’s decision to block Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus stunned the global AI industry. On today’s Big Take Asi...

The Jet Fuel Crunch Arriving Just in Time for Your Summer Vacation

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For global airlines, this year was supposed to be a big one. The industry projected record profits — backed by more than 5 billion passengers &m...

Weekend Listen: Writer Amitav Ghosh on Why India Has Lost Its Way

03 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For more than 30 years, the Indian-born writer Amitav Ghosh has built a global following with novels that draw on deep historical research.  But ...

The Online Games Where the House Always Wins

01 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Game apps like High 5 Casino and Monopoly GO! are wildly popular. Players pay up for perks and the mobile game industry makes money – a lot of m...

How the US Government Plans to Refund $166 Billion in Tariffs

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The US government is required to pay back $166 billion in revenue it collected as part of sweeping global tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court ear...

The $10 Billion Startup Training AI to Do Your Job

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Amid the nervousness about whether AI will replace human workers, one company has been aggressively seeking professionals. The San Francisco startup, ...

North Korea’s Nuclear Program Reaches Tipping Point for the US

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As global attention is focused on war in the Middle East, North Korea has been accelerating its nuclear and missile program — testing new weapon...

The Stock Market’s ‘Curious Exuberance’ Despite the Iran War

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Global markets have been remarkably resilient amid major geopolitical and economic disruptions, from the Iran war to US tariffs, as investors find cau...

Apple’s New CEO

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Apple guru Mark Gurman joins David Gura to reflect on Tim Cook’s wins and losses as CEO of ...

An AI So Powerful Anthropic Kept It From the Public

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Building powerful AI tools is the goal of companies like Anthropic. But after realizing how powerful its latest update was, Anthropic moved to keep it...

Kevin Warsh Makes His Case for Fed Chair

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In a nomination hearing before the Senate Banking Committee, Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh fielded an array of questions about his personal finances a...

China’s Tech Grip Threatens India’s Manufacturing Ambitions

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

India wants to become a manufacturing powerhouse to rival China — but its reliance on the Chinese supply chain for things like batteries and sem...

With a Ceasefire Deadline Looming, Can the US and Iran Break Their Deadlock?

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

President Trump said Monday the US will not be rushed into a “bad deal" with Iran. But he also said he was unlikely to extend the ceasefire that...

Foundering: Tech Executive’s Death Prompts San Francisco Doom Loop Panic

19 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Three years ago, Bob Lee, a tech executive famous for creating Cash App, was found stabbed in San Francisco. His killing set off a wave of online fury...

The Strait of Hormuz Is Open. Now What?

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Strait of Hormuz is now open. In a social media post Friday morning, Iran’s Foreign Minister wrote that Iran will be letting ships through t...

Iran and Global Debt Cloud IMF-World Bank Meetings

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The atmosphere was grim at this week’s IMF and World Bank spring meetings, as global central bankers grappled with economic shocks from the war ...

The Winners and Losers of Trump’s Tax Policy

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act brought about a host of changes to US tax policy, from tax breaks on tips and overtime to an increa...

US, Iran Seek Ceasefire Talks, Record Breaking Earnings, More

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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Trump’s Plan to Open the Strait of Hormuz? Close It

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The ceasefire between the US and Iran is set to expire next week and the US is trying a different tactic to pressure Iran into a deal: a naval blockad...

What Orbán’s Loss Means for Hungary, Russia and Trump

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Hungarians handed Prime Minister Viktor Orbán a resounding defeat in Sunday’s parliamentary elections. Peter Magyar and his upstart Tisza...

It’s Not Just Oil. War in Iran Will Hike the Price of Nearly Everything You Buy

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A core US demand heading into peace talks with Iran this weekend will be reopening the Strait of Hormuz, where a near-total shipping shutdown has led ...

One Small Step for NASA, One Giant Leap for the Lunar Economy

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Need a little ‘moon joy’? Over the past eight days, four astronauts on NASA's Artemis II mission have been flying through the cosmos, brea...

Meet Tether: The Most Powerful Crypto Firm You’ve Never Heard Of

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In just over a decade, Tether has grown from an idea into a global crypto juggernaut, poised to become one of the world’s most highly valued pri...

Taxes Are Due Soon. Should the Rich Pay More?

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

From London to California, calls to “tax the rich” are growing. But what are they calling for in practice, and how are governments respond...

Trump Ratchets Up Iran Threat With One-Day Countdown

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In a press conference on Monday, President Trump intensified his threats on Iran — saying the US would attack its bridges and power facilities i...

Trump Made His Case for War With Iran. It Backfired

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After a month of fighting, President Trump took his case for war with Iran to the American people Wednesday night. In a prime-time address that sent e...

Special Report: President Trump's Prime Time Address

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

US President Donald Trump spoke for nearly 20 minutes from the White House, saying the US would hit Iran “extremely hard” in the next two ...

Meet OpenClaw: The AI Craze Sweeping China

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Fueled by a powerful mix of FOMO and a government drive to accelerate AI adoption, OpenClaw has exploded in popularity across China. But as these agen...

Is Water Infrastructure the Next Target in the Iran War?

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A month into the Iran War, the Trump administration continues to send mixed messages about when and how it will end. In addition to threats on electri...

SpaceX Eyes Record-Breaking IPO

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

SpaceX is preparing for liftoff. After months of speculation, the company could file for a historic IPO as early as this week — seeking $75 bill...

Weekend Listen: BTS Leads Netflix’s Push for Growth in Asia

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

BTS is back. After a near four-year hiatus, the K-pop icons returned with a historic Netflix event – the platform’s first concert live str...

How US Troops Could Go About Taking Hormuz

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Leaders in Washington and Tehran are on the clock, with about a month to wrap up the Iran war before it does greater damage to the global economy and ...

What Really Happened in the Battle for Warner Bros.

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Just when it seemed that Netflix had clinched the deal to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Skydance Corp. swooped in with a $110 billion cou...

The Prosecutor Who Fought to Arrest Jeffrey Epstein in 2007

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Two decades ago, a federal prosecutor in Florida spent two years investigating Jeffrey Epstein and urged her superiors to charge him. Her frustrations...

What Trump Wants in Cuba

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

President Donald Trump says he believes he’ll have the “honor of taking Cuba.” As the island nation suffers from major blackouts and...

$100 to Fill Up Your Tank? Some Drivers Say No Thanks

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As the war with Iran drags out and oil prices remain turbulent, it raises the question of whether — and how — prolonged conflict in the Mi...

The Sixth Bureau Episode 6: Nothing Is Holy

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 6 of The Sixth Bureau, a series from The Big Take, with spy Xu Yanjun in prison, the US government pursues some of his collaborators. Plus,...

The Iran Mine Threat Rattling Global Oil

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Has Iran laid mines across the Strait of Hormuz? With attacks on gas and oil facilities across the Middle East sending energy prices soaring, a key to...

The Iran War Is Complicating How the Fed Makes Rate Decisions

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Federal Open Market Committee announced this afternoon that it would hold interest rates steady. The decision comes in spite of spiking oil prices...

How Asia Became the Frontline of the Global Energy Crisis

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

From soaring fuel prices in Pakistan to a shortage of cooking gas in India, Asia is bearing the brunt of the energy crunch sparked by the Iran War. On...

Russia Could Be the Biggest Winner of the Iran War

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As the war in Iran draws in more countries, it’s had unlikely benefits for one of Iran’s key allies: Russia. President Trump has eased som...

Weekend Listen: The Rise and Fall of an Alleged Scam Boss

15 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

By any account, Chen Zhi's ascent was meteoric. At a young age he founded a real estate company in Cambodia, which quickly became the sprawling Prince...

Your Streaming Subscription Could Be the Next Trade Battlefield

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

From online banking and social media to digital ads and AI subscriptions, digital services are the fastest-growing segment of global trade. Unlike phy...

Iran War Spotlights the Pentagon’s AI Strategy

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the first 24 hours of US attacks on Iran, the scale of firepower more than doubled that of the US’ initial assault on Iraq in 2003 — an...

Why So Many Private Credit Investors Want Out

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Brian Chappatta and Olivia Fishlow unpack the recent tumult in the world of private credit. How c...

What a $100-Per-Barrel Oil Spike Does to the Global Economy

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After oil soared to nearly $120 per barrel on Sunday, President Donald Trump began to signal that the US had already achieved victory in Iran and coul...

Iran War Could Hinge on Who Runs Low on Munitions First

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A major factor that could limit hostilities in Iran and the Middle East is munitions — what weapons each side is using, and how quickly they mig...

The $240 Million Ad Campaign That Helped Get Kristi Noem Fired

07 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

President Donald Trump fired Kristi Noem from her role as head of the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday. One of the reasons for Noem’s...

The Sixth Bureau Episode 5: One Way In, One Way Out

07 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 5 of The Sixth Bureau, a series from The Big Take, a spy from China’s Ministry of State Security travels to an overseas meeting ...

War in Iran Is Exposing Oil Risks Across Asia

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The war in the Middle East is rattling global oil markets, raising the risk of supply disruptions and price shocks for energy‑hungry Asian economies...

Former Secretary of State on the Two Keys to Ending War in Iran

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How long will hostilities in Iran last? Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken says it will likely depend on “markets and munitions.” In...

The White House’s Shifting Explanations for the Iran War

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As the war with Iran widens in the Middle East, legislators on both sides of the aisle have expressed frustration with a lack of advance notice of the...

After Months of Succession Planning, Who’s Leading Iran?

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The US and Israel’s attacks on Iran have entered their third day — and President Donald Trump said Monday that the US military operation c...

The Threat of Iran’s “No Red Lines” Retaliation

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Targets in Iran, Israel and in the Middle East are under attack in an unprecedented escalation in the conflict between the US and Iran. The combat ope...

Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein Says the Market Is Due For a Reckoning

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After steering one of Wall Street’s iconic investment banks through the financial crisis, former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein is investing ...

Special Report: US and Israel Strike Iran

28 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

President Donald Trump says the US has begun major combat operations against Iran. Airstrikes have been carried out by Israel and the US, with mu...

The Sixth Bureau Episode 4: The Duck Analogy

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 4 of The Sixth Bureau, a series from The Big Take, we follow a spy from China’s Ministry of State Security as he tries to plan a deli...

How the ‘Power Game’ Is Reshaping Venezuela

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After US forces captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January, President Donald Trump said the US would “run” the ...

Is Apple Winning the ‘AI Scare Trade’?

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As the “AI scare trade” jolts companies large and small, Apple shares keep doing their own thing. The company has “decoupled” ...

A Guide to the State of Trump and the Union

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

President Trump heads into Tuesday evening’s State of the Union address with sagging poll numbers just days after his signature tariff strategy ...

The Winners and Losers of Trump’s New Tariff Reality

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

From Brussels to Beijing, the United States’ largest trading partners are digesting the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn President Tru...

SCOTUS Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The US Supreme Court on Friday handed President Donald Trump one of the biggest losses of his second term, striking down his signature tariff plan. On...

The Sixth Bureau Episode 3: Suck, Squeeze, Burn, Blow

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 3 of The Sixth Bureau, a series from The Big Take, we follow a spy from China’s Ministry of State Security to the Paris Air Show, and...

Trump’s Plan to Dismantle the Department of Education

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Department of Education has been a target of critics for decades. Republicans in the Oval Office have repeatedly tried to shrink the agency, and i...

The Rush to Buy Real Estate in Mecca

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time in history, Saudi Arabia is allowing international buyers to purchase property in Mecca. This regulatory shift has ignited a buildi...

Why Beef Is Getting So Pricey

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Inflation in the US has cooled from pandemic peaks, but there’s a grocery product telling a different story: beef. The price of uncooked ground ...

The Sixth Bureau, Episode 1: Your Friend From Nanjing

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It’s an open secret that the Chinese government has engaged in a global campaign to acquire intellectual property from foreign rivals. At the ce...

The Sixth Bureau, Episode 2: The Spy’s Diary

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 2 of The Sixth Bureau, a limited-run series from The Big Take, we learn how China’s Ministry of State Security recruits experts in th...

Trump Accounts Promise Free Money. Is There a Catch?

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In July, American parents will be eligible to open Trump Accounts on behalf of their children. The administration touts these investment accounts as a...

Finally, Some Good News on US Jobs

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The latest jobs report from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics is a mixed bag. January’s numbers came in much stronger than expected — but ...

What Takaichi’s Landslide Election Win Means for Japan

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a historic election win, positioning her as the nation’s strongest leader in the postwar era. On ...

Can the US and Iran Make a Deal?

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The prospect of US military action in Iran and the possibility of regional war continue to loom over indirect talks between the two countries. Israeli...

Weekend Listen: George Saunders Imagines an Oil Exec’s Deathbed

08 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What is the best way to tell a climate story? This week on Zero, Akshat Rathi speaks with Booker Prize-winning novelist George Saunders. His new novel...

Betting on Sunday’s Game? Here’s Who You’re Up Against

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

When the Seattle Seahawks take on the New England Patriots on Sunday, more than $2.6 billion in wagers will be on the line. A growing share — $8...

Generic Versions of Weight Loss Drugs Will Upend the Market

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Shares of Novo Nordisk were down Thursday morning after Hims & Hers introduced a compounded version of its Wegovy pill. The dip came two days afte...

Has the AI Reckoning Arrived?

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

AI anxiety is coursing through the stock market right now. From Tuesday’s global selloff in software and technology stocks to last week’s ...

Behind Thailand’s Push to Recriminalize Cannabis

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Four years after Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalize cannabis, its booming market is at a crossroads. Initial high hopes for a ...

Bloomberg Talks: Disney Chairman James Gorman on Bob Iger's Successor Josh D'Amaro

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We at the Big Take Podcast are sharing the audio of Bloomberg's interview with Disney Chairman James Gorman. Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow interviewed Gorman ...

What Is (And Isn’t) in the Latest Epstein Files Release

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Department of Justice released another batch of documents from the so-called Epstein Files on Friday. It brings the total number of pages the DOJ ...

Weekend Listen: Why the Tech World Is Going Crazy for Claude Code

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

n the AI industry, there's always a hot new thing. First it was ChatGPT. Then it was the image generators. There was the DeepSeek moment. In the latte...

How Kevin Warsh Could Shape the Fed’s Future

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After months of speculation and a publicized selection process befitting The Apprentice, President Trump has announced his pick to lead the Federal Re...

The Fight Over ICE Funding

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The US Senate failed to advance a government spending package on Thursday, setting up for a partial government shutdown. At the center of the debate i...

Trump Keeps TACOing. What If Markets Stop Caring?

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Not long ago, markets would have lurched if a president threatened to impose tariffs, attack a foreign nation or compromise Federal Reserve independen...

Japan’s Bond Crash Sent Shockwaves Through Global Markets

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

From sinking Treasuries to global selloffs, the turmoil in Japan’s bond market is being felt far beyond its borders.  On today’s Big ...

Can Europe Break Up With the US?

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

From his ambitions to acquire Greenland to his retracted (for now) threats of tariffs on European countries that oppose him, President Donald Trump co...

Weekend Listen: Japan’s $2 Trillion ‘Dementia Money’ Cliff

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Japan is home to the world’s oldest population and a growing share of the country’s financial assets – about $2 trillion – are...

Banks Really Hate Trump’s Credit Card Proposal

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

President Trump has revived a campaign pledge to cap credit card interest rates at 10%. It’s an effort to address affordability concerns among A...

Why Trump v. Cook Matters

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Across the ideological spectrum, Supreme Court justices appeared wary of President Trump’s attempts to fire Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa ...

Trump Takes His Case for Greenland to Davos

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In an unprecedented speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Donald Trump ruled out taking Greenland by military force, but...

Inside ICE’s Plan to Build Detention ‘Mega Centers’

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

ICE has been open about its aggressive detention and deportation targets. And now, the agency has its sights set on a new kind of facility to house th...