Big Take

Host Sarah Holder explores the evolving definition of "working class" in America, noting that 60% of Americans now identify as such, including college-educated professionals.

Bloomberg’s Big Take analyzes the Federal Reserve’s unanimous 25-basis-point rate hike, arguing that Chair Kevin Warsh has effectively trapped…

Sarah Fryer discusses the AI industry’s push for government guardrails following Anthropic’s proposal for a development slowdown.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is actively pivoting Canada’s foreign policy toward Europe, seeking to catalyze $1 trillion in investment and forge a closer security alliance with the EU.

Liv Golf, the Saudi-funded rival to the PGA Tour, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after burning through $5 billion in funding without achieving sustainable viewership.

This episode explores how India has become a global hub for collecting "egocentric" data, where workers record their manual labor to train humanoid robots for AI companies like Tesla and Google.

Bloomberg's Big Take examines the AI safety reckoning triggered by an Anthropic researcher's resignation and viral post warning that major AI firms are gambling with human lives.

Bloomberg’s Big Take examines the Trump administration’s controversial plan to take a 35% stake in Venezuela’s oil reserves via North American Blue Energy Partners.

Bloomberg columnist John Authers explains why rising bond yields are roiling global markets, citing AI-driven borrowing, inflation, and demographics as key drivers.

Bloomberg’s Big Take explores the booming pet longevity industry, where owners like Sam Chow use human biohacking trends such as rapamycin and peptides to extend their dogs' lives.

This episode explores the rise of "prosumers" who use solar panels, batteries, and AI tools to trade home electricity like commodities.

This episode examines the devastating glacial floods in Nepal that killed over 1,000 people, linking the disaster to climate change and melting permafrost.

Bloomberg’s Mark Champion discusses Russia’s escalating missile attacks against a Ukraine depleted of Patriot defenses.

Bloomberg reporter Olivia Carville discusses how TikTok’s algorithmic A/B testing trapped 16-year-old Chase Nasker in a harmful content loop, leading to his suicide.

This episode of "Our Town" explores the escalating tensions in Gainsborough, Missouri, following the fictional assassination of Charlie Kirk.

Bloomberg’s Big Take analyzes Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s upcoming Jackson Hole speech, where he may reveal his monetary policy strategy amid rising yields and persistent inflation.

This episode explores the global boom of microdramas, short vertical videos that originated in China and now generate billions in revenue.

This episode investigates the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ emergence as a major US real estate developer, owning an estimated 2.

Bloomberg’s The Big Take examines record-breaking corporate and individual spending in the U.

This episode of *Our Town* explores how Moscow, Idaho, serves as a prototype for Christian nationalist developments like Ridge Runner in Tennessee.

Bloomberg’s The Big Take examines how steel tariffs have impacted the U.

Bloomberg columnist John Authers joins host Stacey Vanek-Smith to discuss the recent surge in US Treasury yields, driven by AI infrastructure borrowing and fiscal deficits.

Bloomberg’s Kat Barton analyzes North Korea’s unexpected economic resurgence, driven by $22 billion in revenue from arms sales to Russia, Chinese trade, and cybercrime.

Bloomberg’s The Big Take examines NYC Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s support for the Delivery Protection Act, which would force Amazon to directly employ its last-mile drivers.

This episode of Bloomberg’s *Our Town* investigates how Christian nationalists, led by real estate developer Ridge Runner and financier Nate Fisher,…

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Bloomberg’s Big Take Asia examines how Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 model has intensified the U.

Bloomberg’s Olivia Solon investigates FIA, a celebrity-backed shopping app accused of using deceptive "cookie stuffing" tactics to falsely claim commissions on sales.

This episode examines U.

In Gainesboro, Tennessee, metal detector Brian Allen uncovers a mysterious real estate venture called Ridge Runner, led by Josh Abitoy.

This episode examines the dramatic rise and fall of Leopold Aschenbrenner’s hedge fund, Situational Awareness, which amassed $45 billion by betting heavily on AI.

This episode introduces "Our Town," a Bloomberg News podcast exploring the tension in Gainesboro, Tennessee, where right-wing developers are buying land to build a Christian community.

Bloomberg’s The Big Take explores the booming $19 billion menopause market, driven by a gap in traditional healthcare.

This episode examines the historic joint intervention by the U.

This episode examines how major oil companies like Exxon and Chevron are recording record profits amid the U.

Bloomberg’s David Gurra discusses the 2026 midterm primaries with Ron Brownstein and Nancy Cook, highlighting a Democratic civil war between centrists and progressives.

This episode explores "skimflation," where companies swap ingredients for cheaper alternatives to cut costs.

This episode examines India’s "Cockroach" protests, a satirical movement that forced the resignation of the education minister after a leaked medical exam.

Bloomberg’s David Gurra and global trade editor Brendan Murray analyze the Trump administration’s new Section 301 tariffs, imposed after the Supreme Court struck down previous measures.

Bloomberg’s Stephanie Flanders hosts Harvard economist Jason Furman and reporter Caitlin Riley to discuss the challenges of taxing the ultra-wealthy.

Bloomberg’s The Big Take explores the surge in credit card chargebacks, driven by consumer distrust and "friendly fraud.

Bloomberg’s Anna Edney reports on the failed U.

Bloomberg’s “The Big Take” investigates how Tether influenced the passage of the Genius Act, the first federal crypto regulation.

This episode details the decade-long investigation into the looting of Khmer antiquities, sparked by the attempted auction of the Duryodhana statue.

This episode examines the rise of insider trading on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, where users bet on real-world events.

Tucker Carlson discusses his public break with Donald Trump over the US-led war in Iran, accusing the president of disloyalty and yielding to Israeli pressure.

Host Sarah Holder interviews Ben Steverman about America’s “fun shortage,” where shared experiences are becoming scarcer and more expensive due to regulatory barriers and rising costs.

This episode examines the disconnect between strong U.