Iran and Global Debt Cloud IMF-World Bank Meetings
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 in Iran, AI and mounting debt. On today’s Big Take podca...
16 Huhti 19min
The Winners and Losers of Trump’s Tax Policy
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 increased cap on state and local tax deductions, also known as...
15 Huhti 15min
Trump’s Plan to Open the Strait of Hormuz? Close It
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 blockade. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg Economic...
14 Huhti 16min
What Orbán’s Loss Means for Hungary, Russia and Trump
Hungarians handed Prime Minister Viktor Orbán a resounding defeat in Sunday’s parliamentary elections. Peter Magyar and his upstart Tisza won the election by a landslide on the promise of ending years...
13 Huhti 18min
It’s Not Just Oil. War in Iran Will Hike the Price of Nearly Everything You Buy
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 to rising global oil prices and threatened supplie...
10 Huhti 20min
One Small Step for NASA, One Giant Leap for the Lunar Economy
Need a little ‘moon joy’? Over the past eight days, four astronauts on NASA's Artemis II mission have been flying through the cosmos, breaking records for human spaceflight and sharing never-before-se...
9 Huhti 18min
Meet Tether: The Most Powerful Crypto Firm You’ve Never Heard Of
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 private companies. But where did its dollar-linked stableco...
8 Huhti 19min
Taxes Are Due Soon. Should the Rich Pay More?
From London to California, calls to “tax the rich” are growing. But what are they calling for in practice, and how are governments responding? On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder talks to B...
7 Huhti 20min
