Podcast Episodes

Trump Is Unwinding Climate Science at a Dangerous Pace

By slashing budgets, cutting staff and revoking funding for grants and permits, the Trump administration has effectively gutted key U.S. climate policies in a matter of months. The administration say…

Published on 3 weeks ago

A Judge Ruled Google Monopolized Search. Then Came AI

On Tuesday, a federal judge reached a decision in a landmark antitrust case against Google and its monopoly over online search. But the company avoided the most severe outcomes after the judge decide…

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Can a Smaller HUD Fix the Housing Crisis?

America is in the midst of a historic housing crisis, with record homelessness levels and a nationwide shortage of affordable housing. Addressing this crisis is the purview of the Department of Housi…

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Why Long-Term Bond Yields Are Up in the US, UK and Japan

A global selloff in long-dated bonds — including 30-year UK gilts, US Treasuries and Japanese government bonds — has deepened.

On today’s Big Take podcast, host David Gura, Bloomberg Economics’ Jamie…

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago

What Xi Jinping’s Military Purge Means for China and the World

Beijing is holding its first military parade since 2019, showcasing the strength of China’s armed forces. Underneath the show of power, a Bloomberg investigation has found President Xi Jinping is orc…

Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago

The Crises Vying for Dwindling Foreign Aid

The dismantling of USAID is contributing to a 17% drop in foreign aid this year. That’s put some of the world’s worst conflicts in competition with each other for attention and resources.

On today’s …

Published on 4 weeks ago

The Latest Science on Extreme Heat: How Hot Is Too Hot?

Nearly half a million people die every year as a result of extreme heat. That’s more than the total from hurricanes, earthquakes and floods combined. And as the planet warms the risk of deadly heat i…

Published on 1 month ago

Taylor Swift Wedding Predictions Are the Hottest New Trade

Gamblers on prediction sites like Polymarket and Kalshi are already trying to cash in on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement — betting on everything from their wedding timeline to her next sin…

Published on 1 month ago

Trump Has a Shipbuilding Dream. Can South Korea Make It a Reality?

South Korean shipyards are busier than they’ve been in years. Seoul and Washington are working to finalize a new trade deal that will include a $150 billion commitment to help stimulate the US shipbu…

Published on 1 month ago

Why Trump Is Trying to Fire Lisa Cook

President Donald Trump shared a letter on social media Monday night, addressed to Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook stating he had made the decision to remove her from her position.

It immedia…

Published on 1 month ago