Have US Sanctions on Russia Worked?
Two years after Russia invaded Ukraine, US-led sanctions have incalculably changed its economy – but haven’t ended the war. Treasury’s chief sanctions economist says US efforts are working. But one an...
26 Feb 202416min
Russia’s Hunt for Arms Meets North Korea’s Need for Cash
The US and other countries say a deeper connection has been forged over a new arms trade between Russia and North Korea. They accuse North Korea of providing Russia with ballistic missiles and hundred...
23 Feb 202414min
The Other MH370 Mystery: Why a Key Safety Measure Keeps Stalling
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 took off from Kuala Lumpur just after midnight on March 8, 2014. Aviation officials lost contact with the flight less than an hour later. MH370 never made it to its destin...
22 Feb 202412min
How One Business Decision Set Back the Fight Against Malaria
For years, it seemed like Papua New Guinea was on a course to stamp out malaria. In 2010, the total number of suspected malaria cases in Papua New Guinea was 1.7 million. By 2015, the number had been ...
21 Feb 202413min
Inside Top Hedge Fund Earners for 2023
Bill Ackman has had a big year. His constant posting and vocal condemnation of antisemitism on college campuses has won him over a million followers on X (and more than a few critics). Meanwhile, his ...
20 Feb 202410min
The Little Sanctions Office That Could
America’s use of sanctions has grown by almost 1,000% since 9/11. So why isn’t Congress giving the office in charge of them more resources?Today on the Big Take DC podcast, host Saleha Mohsin talks to...
19 Feb 202415min
Commercial Real Estate Can’t Ignore Its Empty-Office Problem Anymore
The commercial real estate market has been upended by changing office habits and rising interest rates. For years, lenders and global investors did not have to confront these plunging building values....
16 Feb 202410min
Third Party Candidates May Cause Trouble for Biden or Trump
American voters are so disillusioned by their options in the presidential election that pollsters have come up with a term for it: “Double-hater.” These are people who don’t like President Joe Biden o...
15 Feb 202416min
