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The Big Take from Bloomberg News brings you inside what’s shaping the world's economies with the smartest and most informed business reporters around the world. The context you need on the stories that can move markets. Every afternoon.

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Trump Is Trying to Take Control of Spending From Congress. Will It Work?

Trump says the president should be able to decide how to spend taxpayer money – not Congress. Part of his plan? Impoundment: A controversial maneuver that could wrest control of trillions of dollars in federal spending away from Congress. Bloomberg politics reporter Gregory Korte joins Big Take DC host Saleha Mohsin to explain what impoundment is, the pushback against Trump’s efforts and how the battle over its legality could play out. Is there an idea in the news that you want explained? Email us at bigtake@bloomberg.net. Read more: Trump Vows to ‘Impound’ Money Congress Appropriates. Can He Do It? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 min
1 DAY AGO

The Tariff Wars Are Here — And They’re Messy

Is it a trade war or is it whiplash? On Saturday, President Trump announced new 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods. On Sunday, he said tariffs were coming for the European Union, too.The tariffs were initially supposed to take effect at 12:01 am Tuesday morning eastern time, but since that weekend announcement, the tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods have been delayed for one month. Meanwhile, the tariffs on Chinese goods are proceeding as scheduled. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s global economy reporter Enda Curran and host Sarah Holder make sense of the news — and discuss how this could disrupt the US economy and reshape global commerce. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 min
4 DAYS AGO

What's Behind Gold's Record Rally

Shubei, 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 Chinese property crisis and slowing economy spurred a flight into gold. So much so that Chinese consumers helped propel the global gold price to record highs in 2024. On today's Big Take Asia podcast, K. Oanh Ha talks to Bloomberg's Chongjing Li about the enduring appeal of the precious metal in China, and what lies ahead. Read more: The Epicenter of China’s Gold Craze Is a Former Fishing VillageWatch, from Bloomberg Originals: What Gold’s Crazy Run Says About China See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 min
5 DAYS AGO

A Uranium Mine, the Navajo Nation and a Six-Month Standoff

On Wednesday, the Navajo Nation and the mining company, Energy Fuels Inc., announced a new agreement detailing how uranium could be transported through tribal lands. The agreement ends a stalemate between the two parties. And it comes at a time when interest in nuclear energy — and the cost of the uranium that fuels it — is surging. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Jacob Lorinc joins host Sarah Holder to break down the painful history of uranium mining in the Navajo Nation and what the dispute reveals about the human costs of “clean power.” Read more: Uranium Fever Collides With Industry's Dark Past in Navajo Country See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 min
6 DAYS AGO

How Trump and Musk Are Testing Boeing’s Path to Recovery

It’s been a tough stretch for Boeing. Its new CEO Kelly Ortberg is trying to rebuild public trust and turn the company’s finances around, all while navigating pressure from President Trump to deliver new Air Force One jets and working with the founder of one of Boeing’s chief rivals, Elon Musk. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg senior aerospace reporter Julie Johnsson joins host David Gura to explain the turbulent road ahead for the US planemaker. Read More: Elon Musk’s Air Force One Scrutiny Tests Boeing’s Path to Recovery See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 min
JAN 28

Tariffs Could Hit Canada Soon. Its Ex-Finance Minister Wants to Hit Back

Chrystia Freeland sent shockwaves through Canada when she resigned as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Finance Minister in December. Her public resignation letter blasted Trudeau for not doing enough to prepare for the second Trump administration. Now, she’s running to replace him. Freeland sat down with Big Take host David Gura in Toronto on Tuesday to discuss her views on US-Canada trade, and how she says she would negotiate with Trump if she becomes Canada’s next leader. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

34 min
JAN 27

The DeepSeek Freak Out

The AI chatbot from DeepSeek, a Chinese company, rocketed to the top of US app stores over the weekend — and sent US tech shares plummeting Monday morning. The US has been trying to choke off China’s access to cutting-edge AI chips, but DeepSeek claims it’s still managed to develop tech that rivals ChatGPT and its competitors at a fraction of the cost. Today on the show, Bloomberg’s Jackie Davalos on what DeepSeek’s models can do, why they’ve sent tech stocks tumbling — and what kind of pressure they could put on the US AI industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 min
JAN 24

Influencers Fueled Zyn’s Rise. Could the Attention Backfire?

Zyn nicotine pouches hit the market as a run-of-the-mill tobacco-replacement product, but over the past few years, they’ve gone viral thanks to so-called “Zynfluencers”: content creators who post about Zyn. They’re not paid by Zyn’s parent company Philip Morris, and while the online hype has likely helped sales, it also presents risks for the tobacco giant. Today on the show, Bloomberg Businessweek writer Ellen Huet joins host Sarah Holder to discuss what could become an existential question: Can the company ride the Zynfluencer wave without getting in trouble if kids get hooked? Read more: Zyn’s Online Hype Risks Leading to the Nicotine Pouches’ Downfall See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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04/30/2024

LFitz23

Big Take has quickly become my favorite podcast. It’s the perfect length to listen to on drives without the kids - and so well-done and interesting. I feel like I’m learning a lot in a short amount of time, and on topics that are related to - but a new angle on - current events.
Concerning

10/02/2024

Facts Forever

I’ve been a fan until listening to the discussion of the Vance-Walz debate. There was little mention of the many lies Vance told, such as his claim that Trump saved the ACA. Now I’m wondering how objective their other podcasts are.
A lot of Whining

09/03/2024

EBKeveryday

When did this become the crybaby liberal pod. Elon so scary!
Trump didn’t offer national guard troops??

06/28/2024

rickdoss

That’s a lie. Trump did offer 10k troops to secure the house. For this pod to claim otherwise is a lie. I can’t listen to a pod that condones lying.

The Big Take from Bloomberg News brings you inside what’s shaping the world's economies with the smartest and most informed business reporters around the world. The context you need on the stories that can move markets. Every afternoon.

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2021 - 2025
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600
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