It’s Not Just You. There Are a Lot of Layoffs Happening
The last time the United States saw layoff numbers this high was during the Covid-19 pandemic. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg US Economy reporter Julia Fanzeres and host David Gura tackle the layoff wave of 2025: what it reveals about the state of the US economy — and what it means for the workers swept up in it. Read more: Wave of US Layoffs Flash Early Warning Sign for Job MarketSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3 Nov 10min
Weekend Listen: Nobel Laureate Believes US Pressure on Maduro Is the Only Way
Three weeks after being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado finds herself supporting US intervention in her native country. Mishal speaks to Maria Corina on recent US boat strikes, Nicolas Maduro’s fate and the need for strength to secure peace. 03:24 - "I had to go into hiding"03:51 - Impact of the Nobel Peace Prize05:38 - US Military build up10:21 - Prospect of US ground strikes13:10 - Is Machado speaking to the Trump Administration?16:00 - Prospect of regime change18:50 - Venezuela after Maduro23:04 - Machado's economic vision26:04 - What is the Venezuelan opposition planning next?28:23 - "We are ready to take our government"34:22 - Why Machado thinks this time is different Watch this podcast https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe4PRejZgr0Ns_wjGlmjlPz0cded0nTYS You can find the written version of this interview with Mishal’s notes on Bloomberg Weekend: https://www.bloomberg.com/latest/weekend-interview Contact The Mishal Husain Show mishalshow@bloomberg.net See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2 Nov 37min
WNBA Players Want More of the League’s Revenue. Can They Get It?
The WNBA is bigger than ever. From soaring ticket sales and to record TV viewership, the W is one of the fastest-growing sports leagues in the world. But since last year, the WNBA and its players’ union have been in tense negotiations over the cut that players get from that success. A deadline to reach a deal has been extended another 30 days, but the sticking points remain. On today’s Big Take Podcast, Bloomberg reporter Jennah Haque, Good Game host Sarah Spain and Seattle Storm Guard Lexie Brown break down the state of play, from proposals on the table for revenue sharing to questions about the league’s financial picture. Read more: As Billions of Dollars Pour Into Women’s Sports, Players Seek a Bigger Cut Further listening: Good Game with Sarah Spain Full Circle with Lexie Brown & Mariah Rose—Power to the Players See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
31 Okt 20min
Trump Got an ‘Amazing’ Meeting. China Got Much-Needed Time
On Thursday, President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping of China announced a one-year truce in their trade war, capping six contentious months of negotiations and retaliatory tariffs between the world’s two largest economies. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Global Trade Editor Brendan Murray and Executive China Editor John Liu join host David Gura to parse the details of the new US-China trade agreement — and why both countries are moving forward without a permanent deal. Read more: Trump and Xi Put Limits on Their Trade War in a ‘12 Out of 10’ SummitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
30 Okt 14min
Is the Fed Flying Blind?
On Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points, following its 25-basis-point cut in September. But amid a government shutdown limiting key data and questions about who will succeed Chair Jerome Powell, what comes next is anyone’s guess. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg reporters Amara Omeokwe and Enda Curran join host David Gura to break down the path forward for the central bank: from the shutdown’s impact on its decision-making to the leading contenders for Powell’s position when his term ends in May. Read more: Powell Says December Rate Cut ‘Far From’ Forgone Conclusion Here Are the Five Contenders to Replace Powell as Fed Chair The Economic Data Lost in a ShutdownSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
29 Okt 18min
An American Toymaker Struggles to Break Up With China
The US-China tariff war has upended global manufacturing, forcing companies like Chicago-based Learning Resources to fundamentally change how and where its products are made. On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, K. Oanh Ha heads to Vietnam, where the toymaker has begun shifting the production of its popular children’s toys. We examine how the company is managing its complex shift from China – where its toys have been made for decades – what the factory boom means for communities on the ground in Vietnam and how all of this will impact consumers. Further listening: The American Toymaker Suing Trump Over Destructive TariffsXi’s Top Bargaining Chip Is a Trade War Game ChangerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28 Okt 27min
New York’s MTA Chief on Trump’s Funding Threats
Running North America’s largest transportation network is no easy task. Janno Lieber, the CEO and Chair of New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is in charge of everything from upgrading ancient train infrastructure to advancing long-delayed expansion plans. He’s now also dealing with potential federal funding cuts for two of his agency’s signature projects – expanding the Second Avenue Subway into East Harlem and building a new commuter rail tunnel to connect New York and New Jersey. Today on the show, Lieber sits down with host Sarah Holder to discuss his approach to running the agency in the face of these threats, his thoughts on NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s free bus proposal, and his advice for other cities who want to up their public transit ambitions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27 Okt 21min
Weekend Listen: Nigel Farage Thinks Britain Has Had Too Many Unifiers
After successfully pushing for Brexit, political disruptor Nigel Farage announced his retirement. Last year, he returned to frontline politics as the leader of Reform UK, an insurgent party that’s never held national power but is now polling ahead of Labour and the Conservatives. Mishal speaks with Farage about dismantling consensus politics, Britain’s future relationship with the European Union and what he thinks Donald Trump is getting right. 4:02 - “We’ve not had enough change”7:10 - Working in the City of London in the 1980s11:46 Alignment with the European Union13:33 “Everything in life’s about risk”16:24 “Make Britain Great Again”21:00 The Bank of England25:19 “Putin is a very bad dude”30:15 Immigration and ICE raids35:12 Economic plans46:14 Reading to prepare for government Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe4PRejZgr0Ns_wjGlmjlPz0cded0nTYSYou can find the written version of this interview with Mishal’s notes on Bloomberg Weekend: https://www.bloomberg.com/latest/weekend-interview Contact The Mishal Husain Show mishalshow@bloomberg.netSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
26 Okt 51min
