The Pharmaceutical Rivalry Behind the Weight-Loss Drug Boom
The multi-billion dollar weight-loss drug market has ballooned in the past few years. And the two pharmaceutical companies currently duking it out for market dominance, Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, hav...
25 Tammi 202413min
The Stock Market’s Historic Rally, Explained
The S&P 500 closed at a record high on Jan. 19, for the first time in two years. It was the start of a winning streak. In today’s Big Take episode, Bloomberg markets editor Chris Nagi joins the show t...
24 Tammi 20249min
Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea Hit the Global Supply Chain
For two months, Houthi militants have been launching surprise attacks on civilian ships in the Red Sea. Repeated rounds of retaliatory strikes by the US and its allies haven't stopped the assaults. No...
23 Tammi 202411min
How Israel’s War in Gaza Is Hurting Its Own Economy
Over the last few decades, Israel has transformed itself from a relatively poor agrarian economy to a global startup haven. Its per capita GDP now exceeds that of France, the UK and Japan. But with Ha...
23 Tammi 202416min
Big Take DC: Wall Street Is Running Out of Time to Influence the GOP Nomination
Today, we’re sharing the newest episode from our collaborators over at the Big Take DC. They look at why Wall Street donors are waiting to weigh in on the GOP primary. Make sure you subscribe to the B...
19 Tammi 202420min
Odd Lots: US Oil Is Booming and It's Upending Global Markets
We here at The Big Take are big fans of our colleagues and friends over at the Odd Lots podcast, hosted by Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway. Please enjoy this episode, and hop on over to subscribe to ...
18 Tammi 202440min
TikTok Made Me Buy It: Inside TikTok Shop
Last year, TikTok Shop officially launched in the US. It’s the latest commercial venture from ByteDance Ltd., the parent company that owns the social media app. By creating its own marketplace — where...
17 Tammi 202412min
How Victor Wembanyama Could Become a Billionaire by Age 33
At over seven feet tall with an eight-foot wingspan, 20-year-old Victor Wembanyama is not your average NBA rookie. As a center on the San Antonio Spurs, Wembanyama’s fluidity and defensive prowess are...
16 Tammi 20249min
