Podcast Episodes

Many Cancer Drugs Don’t Extend Life

Treating cancer is a massive business. In 2024 alone, cancer treatments generated at least $200 billion in worldwide sales for the pharmaceutical industry, more than the obesity drug rush. But a Bloo…

Published on 9 hours ago

The $2 Billion Flood Control Scandal Rocking the Philippines

The Philippines is no stranger to typhoons, but this year’s storms exposed something far uglier: a vast corruption scandal.

On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha speaks to Bloomberg’s And…

Published on 1 day, 10 hours ago

Wait, Weren’t We Supposed to Have a Recession in 2025?

All year, the jobs market, consumer sentiment, AI and inflation flashed warning signs about the economy — but 2025 managed to avoid a recession.

On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder talks w…

Published on 2 days, 9 hours ago

Weekend Listen: The Man Driving Microsoft’s New AI Strategy

Mustafa Suleyman co-founded AI lab DeepMind when he was just 26 years old. Four years later, it was acquired by Google for a reported $400 million.

He is now head of Microsoft’s AI unit, where he jus…

Published on 3 days, 17 hours ago

How to Invest in AI Right Now

Depending on who you talk to, AI is the key to remaking industries and jobs – or a bubble ripe to pop. And if you’re an investor, you’re already exposed.

So what’s the best strategy for investing in …

Published on 5 days, 20 hours ago

A Fifth-Generation Farmer on Trump’s $12B Bailout

From rising costs to shifting markets, American farmers are struggling to make ends meet. Now, the White House is stepping in.

On today’s Big Take podcast, David Gura sits down with Bloomberg agricul…

Published on 6 days, 9 hours ago

The Fed Just Cut Rates Again. Here’s What’s Ahead for 2026

On Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee cut rates by 25-basis points. It was the scenario a lot of close watchers of the Federal Reserve expected — but what comes after this Fed Meeting is an…

Published on 1 week ago

India Wanted to Become The World’s Toymaker. Then Tariffs Happened

The US tariff war with China sent American companies scrambling to find alternative manufacturing hubs. India looked promising until the White House upended everything. 

On today’s Big Take Asia podc…

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

What to Expect in the DOJ Epstein Files Release

After last month’s passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the US Department of Justice is on the clock to release an enormous cache of documents related to convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Ep…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Weekend Listen: Salman Rushdie Isn’t Afraid of Free Speech

Salman Rushdie was nearly killed when he was stabbed 15 times on stage in upstate New York in 2022. His injuries were so severe that he lost an eye. It was an attack that came decades after he was fi…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago