What a Looming Shutdown Means for Markets
Big Take29 Sep 2025

What a Looming Shutdown Means for Markets

The US government is facing its first potential shutdown in nearly seven years, and the clock is ticking.

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg Congress editor Megan Scully and host David Gura break down the political incentives for President Trump, the Republican Party and for Democrats — and discuss what’s at stake for the economy if a shutdown comes to pass.

Read more: US Economy Will Only Get Murkier If Key Data Is Delayed in Shutdown

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Murder on Rainbow Mountain

Murder on Rainbow Mountain

At over 16,000 feet, Peru’s Rainbow Mountain is hard to reach — and its bright colors are hard to miss on social media. After a community effort to build an access road and usher in tourists succeeded...

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The Leaked Phone Call that Plunged Thailand Into Crisis

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How Copper Tariffs Affect Everything You Touch

Last week, President Trump sent markets into a tizzy, when he proposed tariffs on one of the world’s most valuable commodities: Copper. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s economic statecraft re...

14 Jul 202517min

America’s Flood Mitigation Math Problem

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11 Jul 202519min

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OPEC+ Makes a Big Bet on Oil Demand

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9 Jul 202514min

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China's Plans to Make AI a Utility

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