Boeing’s Rise, Fall and Painful Public Reckoning
Tires and doors falling off mid-flight. A top US official stranded because of a 737 jet maintenance issue. Boeing is facing the ire of US lawmakers, scrutiny from its key regulator, and pressure from ...
18 Apr 202419min
The Cocoa Shortage Rocking the Chocolate World
Cocoa has never been so expensive. That’s bad news for players all along the chocolate supply chain: from farmers, to chocolatiers, to chocolate lovers. In today’s episode, we travel from a farm in G...
17 Apr 202416min
The Disturbing Extortion Scheme Targeting Teen Boys
In a frightening trend, scammers are catfishing teen boys and trying to extort them — and there have been tragic outcomes. The FBI says this type of crime, which it calls “sextortion,” is one of the f...
16 Apr 202419min
Iran’s Attack on Israel and What Comes Next
Over the weekend, Iran deployed hundreds of drones and missiles in an attack on Israel. Now, Israel weighs its response as US officials and their allies try to prevent further escalation. On today’s B...
15 Apr 202417min
‘Bluey’: A Blue Heeler Worth $2 Billion With an Uncertain Future
Bluey, the Australian animated TV show about a family of Blue Heeler dogs, is worth $2 billion. But is Bluey worth that without the show’s auteur Joe Brumm in the picture? The release of a special ext...
12 Apr 202416min
The Cost of Keeping US Steel US-Owned
A Japanese company’s bid to buy US Steel has sparked a fight with the United Steelworkers union — and put the company at the center of the 2024 presidential contest. Today on the Big Take, Bloomberg r...
11 Apr 202416min
Why Pricey Private Colleges Don’t Always Pay Off
It’s college acceptance season and many students are facing a decision: prestigious private universities versus cheaper public options. But if they’re looking at college as an investment in their futu...
10 Apr 202416min
How India Could Overtake China As the Fastest Growing Economy
India is posting some of the most robust economic growth rates right now in the world. And with China slowing, India could become the new engine of global economic growth. But it will take strategic ...
10 Apr 202417min
