How a Libertarian Island Experiment Became an $11 Billion Nightmare
Prospera is a city-state operated by a private company on the Honduran island of Roatan. It offers businesses single-digit tax rates and the ability to choose their own regulations. Its proponents hav...
17 Feb 202519min
It’s Not You. There’s a Dating Recession Happening Right Now
This Valentine’s Day, as many as 13 million more Americans are single than before the pandemic. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg reporter Ben Steverman shares what he’s learned about the cause ...
14 Feb 202515min
How Intel Lost Its Edge
Intel invented computer processors and was a dominant supplier of chips for decades. Now AI is fuelling record demand for next-generation chips. But Bloomberg’s Ian King says Intel is no longer the go...
12 Feb 202517min
China’s New Game Plan for Dealing With Trump Tariffs
As US President Donald Trump imposes new tariffs on China, Xi Jinping's government has had a far more muted response than it did during the trade war in Trump’s first term. On today’s Big Take Asia Po...
11 Feb 202518min
For European Start-Ups, Valuation Depends On Location, Location, Location
Financial markets in Europe have long been fragmented and constrained, driving home-grown startups to list and raise capital in the US. Now, Europe is trying to reverse the trend. Can it hold onto inn...
10 Feb 202516min
How Much Is a Wall Street Bonus Really Worth?
It’s bonus season on Wall Street. But if you work for a bank, you know that the number you’re quoted is almost never the number you get when it comes time for that bonus to pay out. On today’s Big Tak...
7 Feb 202511min
What Economists Talk About When They Talk About AI
Silicon Valley tech leaders have been brimming with optimism in recent years about the future of artificial intelligence — and investors have bet big on the transformational power of the technology. ...
5 Feb 202513min
What's Behind Gold's Record Rally
Shuibei, in southern China, is home to one of the world's biggest retail markets for gold. Over the past year, it's seen a boom in demand for the jewelry, sold by thousands of stallholders, as the Chi...
31 Jan 202513min
