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 Jan 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 Jan 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 Jan 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 Jan 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 Jan 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 Jan 20249min
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 Jan 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 Jan 202410min
