The Dollar’s Dominance is Unwinding in Asia
As Donald Trump tries to remake global trade, the dollar’s historic dominance in Asia is under pressure. After Taiwan’s currency saw the biggest surge against the dollar in almost 40 years in early Ma...
30 Touko 202516min
Where to Go If You Need a CEO
For decades, General Electric — the conglomerate known for making everything from trains to microwaves — was also known for churning out executives. Time spent at the company’s Crotonville campus was ...
29 Touko 202519min
The Financial Stakes of Trump’s Attacks on Harvard
The Trump administration has ramped up its attacks on Harvard University — threatening its tax-exempt status, federal funding and its ability to enroll international students. On today’s Big Take pod...
28 Touko 202514min
The MAGA-ification of Mark Zuckerberg
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been going through a bit of a MAGA rebrand, complete with a new look — gold chains, grown-out hair, custom boxy, black T-shirts — and appearances on so-called manosphere p...
27 Touko 202519min
They Bought Dream Homes in Tulum. Then Came the Nightmare
Tulum, Mexico has exploded in popularity since the early years of the pandemic. The area’s few Covid restrictions, picturesque beaches and laidback vibes attracted lockdown-weary travelers and helped ...
26 Touko 202514min
Are Current Beauty Trends Recession Indicators? It’s Complicated.
In 2001, it was lipstick. After the 2008 financial crisis, it was DIY haircuts. In times of economic turmoil, consumers tend to change the way they spend on makeup and beauty. So what is the beauty in...
23 Touko 202515min
Who Is the Mysterious Founder of China’s DeepSeek?
Despite the global hype around China’s DeepSeek, very little is known about the man behind it – Liang Wenfeng. On today's Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha talks to Bloomberg's Saritha Rai about ...
22 Touko 202518min
At 83, Media Mogul Barry Diller Is Ready to Tell His Story
After decades in the public eye, 83-year-old media mogul and Fox co-founder Barry Diller is finally ready to tell his story. On today’s Big Take podcast, Diller joins host David Gura to talk about hi...
21 Touko 202517min
