Why Big Donors Aren’t Translating to Big Success in the US Midterms
On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Amanda Gordon and Emily Birnbaum join host Sarah Holder to discuss how political spending is shaping the US midterm elections, who is funding candidates behind...
24 Aug 20min
Our Town Chapter 3: One Little Bacon-Wrapped Sausage
Backers of the venture are big fans of a town in Idaho where a preacher with a flamethrower tells our reporters how much he hates feminism. Today on The Big Take: Chapter 3 of Our Town, a limited-run ...
21 Aug 46min
What Trump’s Tariffs Mean for Canned Soup
On today’s Big Take podcast, economy reporter Shawn Donnan walks David Gura through what eight years of tariffs have meant for steel mills, can manufacturers, food growers and consumers. And as the se...
20 Aug 21min
What's Behind the Bond Market Rollercoaster
On today’s Big Take podcast, Stacey Vanek Smith and Bloomberg Opinion’s John Authers unpack the bond market rollercoaster: a sell-off, the highest US 30-year bond yields since the financial crisis — a...
19 Aug 19min
The Unexpected Rise of North Korea’s Economy
North Korea was supposed to be broke and isolated. Now, it’s enjoying an unexpected economic boom. On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, Bloomberg’s Cat Barton and host K. Oanh Ha unpack North Korea’s shi...
18 Aug 20min
How Amazon Landed on Mamdani’s Labor Agenda
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is backing a bill that would challenge the subcontractor model Amazon relies on for last-mile deliveries, and the company is spending millions to fight it. On today’...
17 Aug 19min
Our Town Chapter 2: This Dangerous Venture of Yours
Diana looks into the town’s newest arrivals: What’s their deal — and who are their friends?Today on The Big Take: Chapter 2 of Our Town, a limited-run series from Bloomberg and The Big Take, hosted by...
14 Aug 38min
A Major Earthquake Challenges Colombia’s New Right-Wing President
The 7.4-magnitude earthquake that devastated Colombia this week was also an immediate test for the country’s new Trump-aligned president. Abelardo de la Espriella, who campaigned on slashing Colombia'...
13 Aug 17min
