Hong Kong's Catastrophic Fire Provokes Questions and Fury
Hong Kong’s worst fire disaster in decades has stirred up public anger over negligence, safety standards and official accountability. On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, host K. Oanh Ha talks to Bloomberg’s Shawna Kwan and Jenni Marsh about the devastation, the political fallout and how the public outcry is causing unease in Beijing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2 Joulu 19min
Where US-Russia Talks Leave Ukraine
On Monday, Trump envoy Steve Witkoff flew to Moscow, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited France. Witkoff is expected to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to try and sell him on the latest version of a peace deal, which has Ukrainian input. But after a phone call between Witkoff and a Russian counterpart, Zelenskiy is trying to shore up support among European allies — both to increase pressure on Trump to align with Ukraine and to garner more military support. On today’s Big Take podcast, national security team leader Nick Wadhams unpacks the state of play between Russia and Ukraine, the developments of the last few days and whether an end to the war could be in sight. Read more: US Says Ukraine Talks Productive as Witkoff Heads to Russia Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump Witkoff Discusses Ukraine Plans With Key Putin Aide: Transcript See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1 Joulu 16min
The Big Business of the Doodle Boom
Goldendoodles, bernedoodles, labradoodles, cockapoos, everywhere you look, it seems like doodles — those fluffy, adorable poodle mixes — are taking over sidewalks, cafes and TikTok feeds. But the ubiquity of the muppet-like canines has also come with some doggy drama. On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder and producer David Fox head to New Jersey to meet a breeder who’s been navigating the doodle’s rise to fame. And writer Allie Conti examines the discourse around the industry: from its loudest critics to its devoted diehards. Read more: How Doodles Became A Billion-Dollar BusinessSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28 Marras 17min
Wanted: Fed Chair. Must Run World’s Largest Economy, Manage Up
Weeks before the Trump administration is expected to name its pick for the next US Federal Reserve chair, current White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett leads a group of five finalists. Whoever prevails will have the significant job of guiding the US through challenging economic times, while balancing the Fed’s long-standing independence against a hands-on president. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg Fed reporters Amara Omeokwe and Enda Curran join David Gura to discuss what the leading candidates bring to the job. Read more: Hassett Emerges as Frontrunner in Trump Fed Chair AuditionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
26 Marras 18min
All Eyes on Japan and China Tensions After Taiwan Remark
After a rare public comment on Taiwan from Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, relations between the two nations are at a historic low — and Beijing is ramping up its economic retaliation. On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, host Oanh Ha talks with Bloomberg’s James Mayger and Isabel Reynolds about the political calculation behind Takaichi’s move, the historical grievances fueling the dispute and the real economic risks facing Tokyo. Read more: China Asks Airlines to Extend Japan Flight Cuts Until March 2026 - Bloomberg Further listening: How APEC Become a Battleground for US-China InfluenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25 Marras 17min
Checking the Math on Trump’s $2,000 Checks
Under new pressures over inflation and affordability, President Donald Trump has been talking up a plan to share tariff revenues with Americans, in the form of $2,000 checks. But there are several major problems with this plan — and he’s lacking support among some of his most ardent allies. On today’s Big Take episode, host Sarah Holder is joined by Bloomberg senior national political reporter Nancy Cook and US Treasury reporter Dan Flatley to discuss how Trump’s latest proposal fits into the economic debate that could define midterm elections – and how the Supreme Court, the Republican party and Trump’s own cabinet could throw a wrench in his plans. Read more: Trump’s $2,000 Tariff ‘Dividend’ Marks Throwback to Covid Checks Trump’s $2,000 Tariff Check Idea Draws Republican Resistance See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24 Marras 18min
Harassment Concerns at Oxford Went Unaddressed for Years
Oxford University has repeatedly been slow to act when confronted with allegations of harassment, assault and inappropriate behavior by male academics, a new Bloomberg investigation has found. Katherine Griffiths, the city editor of Bloomberg’s London bureau, spoke to dozens of academics, staffers and women who have studied at Oxford to understand how the storied institution has handled misconduct concerns — and why it lags behind its peers. On this episode of the Big Take podcast, she shares her findings about the barriers to addressing misconduct at Oxford, and the lasting consequences for women. Read more: Oxford University Has Failed Women Over Harassment Concerns, Staff SaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 Marras 20min
