Can Bob Iger Save Disney, Again?
Bob Iger, The Walt Disney Company’s hugely successful CEO, came out of retirement last November and once again took the helm of the entertainment giant. But the company, and the industry, are facing tough new challenges. Bloomberg’s Thomas Buckley joins this episode to talk about Iger’s efforts to put Disney on solid footing for the future. Read more: Has Bob Iger Lost the Magic? Listen to The Big Take podcast every weekday and subscribe to our daily newsletter: https://bloom.bg/3F3EJAK Have questions or comments for Wes and the team? Reach us at bigtake@bloomberg.net.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11 Okt 202326min
The US Government vs. Google and Amazon
The US Justice Department’s case against Google and the case against Amazon brought by the Federal Trade Commission are considered two of the most consequential antitrust actions of the modern online era. What’s at stake for the companies–and consumers–when it comes to how we search online and what we buy? Bloomberg’s Leah Nylen is covering these cases. She joins this episode to explain the government’s argument that the companies are stifling competition–and what Google and Amazon have to say about it. Read more: Microsoft Considered Investing Billions in Apple Deal to Compete With Google Search Listen to The Big Take podcast every weekday and subscribe to our daily newsletter: https://bloom.bg/3F3EJAK Have questions or comments for Wes and the team? Reach us at bigtake@bloomberg.net.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10 Okt 202324min
The Devastating Hamas Attack Unites A Divided Israel
Bloomberg’s Rosalind Mathieson joins this episode to discuss the attack on Israel by Hamas, Israel’s swift military response—and concerns about the possibility of an escalating conflict across the region. Read more: A Fractured Israel Unites Around a Singular Goal: Crush the Enemy Listen to The Big Take podcast every weekday and subscribe to our daily newsletter: https://bloom.bg/3F3EJAK Have questions or comments for Wes and the team? Reach us at bigtake@bloomberg.net.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9 Okt 202320min
Public Schools Brace For The End Of Pandemic Aid
Public schools across the US are getting ready for a financial blow next year, when $190 billion in federal pandemic aid runs out. Bloomberg’s Shruti Singh and Nic Querolo join this episode to discuss the challenges facing school districts, including teacher burnout. And Charles Ebea, a school counselor in the Bronx, New York, shares his perspective. Read more: Pandemic Aid for Public Schools Is Running Out. That’s Leaving Districts Under Pressure Listen to The Big Take podcast every weekday and subscribe to our daily newsletter: https://bloom.bg/3F3EJAK Have questions or comments for Wes and the team? Reach us at bigtake@bloomberg.net.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6 Okt 202325min
Everyone's Hoping For A Soft Landing. A Recession Is More Likely
Bloomberg’s Chief U.S. Economist Anna Wong joins this episode to make the case for why a recession is still more likely than not. Read more: Why a US Recession Is Still Likely — and Coming Soon Listen to The Big Take podcast every weekday and subscribe to our daily newsletter: https://bloom.bg/3F3EJAK Have questions or comments for Wes and the team? Reach us at bigtake@bloomberg.net.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5 Okt 202320min
Can AI Beat The Market? Do We Want It To?
Today on The Big Take, Bloomberg’s Justina Lee and Sam Potter take us inside how artificial intelligence is changing the way financial firms and other market players make decisions about what to buy and sell. Can AI beat the market? Do we want it to? We also hear from Renee Yao, the founder of an investment firm that’s all in on AI. Read more: Can AI Beat the Market? Wall Street Is Desperate to Try Listen to The Big Take podcast every weekday and subscribe to our daily newsletter: https://bloom.bg/3F3EJAK Have questions or comments for Wes and the team? Reach us at bigtake@bloomberg.net.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4 Okt 202327min
One Reason Buying A House Can Be So Hard
The US established Federal Home Loan Banks almost a century ago to make it easier for people to buy a home. Although these institutions have billions of dollars to lend, many people are still struggling to get approved for a mortgage. Bloomberg’s Heather Perlberg and Noah Buhayar join this episode to talk about why that is—and what’s being done to fix it. Read more: Flawed US Home-Loan System Neglects the Buyers Who Need It Most Listen to The Big Take podcast every weekday and subscribe to our daily newsletter: https://bloom.bg/3F3EJAK Have questions or comments for Wes and the team? Reach us at bigtake@bloomberg.net.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4 Okt 202324min
A New Smartphone From China Has Washington On Edge
Bloomberg’s Peter Elstrom and Mackenzie Hawkins join this episode to explain why the microchip inside Huawei’s new Mate 60 Pro phone is alarming the US government. Read more: Huawei Takes Revenge as China Catches Up on Semiconductors Listen to The Big Take podcast every weekday and subscribe to our daily newsletter: https://bloom.bg/3F3EJAK Have questions or comments for Wes and the team? Reach us at bigtake@bloomberg.net.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3 Okt 202322min
