
In Taiwan, Flight Plans for China Conflict
Taiwan’s politics have long been defined by tensions with China, which claims the island as its own. Over the past several years, China has stepped up military exercises and Taiwanese leaders have res...
15 Tammi 202419min

The World Faces a $270 Billion Traffic Jam in Panama
The Panama Canal moves roughly $270 billion dollars worth of cargo annually – it’s the trade route taken by 40% of all US container traffic alone. But the crucial waterway is contending with a crippli...
12 Tammi 202410min

Introducing Big Take DC: Iowa Governor Says DeSantis Can Still Pull Off Caucus Win
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds gives an exclusive interview to Big Take DC just days before her state kicks off the 2024 presidential cycle. After months of debates and polling, the Iowa caucuses will be ...
11 Tammi 202413min

The Taiwanese Soldier Who Lost His Life to Defend Ukraine
Watching footage of Russian attacks on Ukraine, Jonathan Tseng thought: That could happen here, too. So from his home in Taiwan, Jonathan — Tseng Sheng-Guang in Chinese — resolved to take up arms agai...
11 Tammi 202434min

The 2024 Elections That Will Shape the Global Economy
Elections this year will determine the leadership of 40% of the world’s population, spanning the United States, to Taiwan, to Mexico, to Senegal. On today’s Big Take podcast: What democracy’s big test...
10 Tammi 20249min

Elon, Inc: Elon's Bad Trip
We here at Big Take are big fans of our colleagues and friends over at the Elon, Inc podcast from Businessweek, hosted by David Papadopoulos. Please enjoy this episode, and hop on over to subscribe to...
9 Tammi 202428min

What the World's Top Financial Minds Are Predicting for 2024
At the end of every year, Wall Street’s best and brightest release their predictions about where the economy is heading next. Markets reporter Sam Potter has pored through this year’s financial tea le...
8 Tammi 202415min

Team Favorite: Taylor Swift Is A Pop Icon. And A Billionaire
We're taking a break this week, here's an episode you might have missed. Taylor Swift’s monumental success is due to her talent as a performer — as well as her business acumen. Bloomberg’s Devon Pendl...
5 Tammi 202428min






















