Big Take

Episodes

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  What Changes for Iran, Israel, Ukraine and China Under a Flipped US Congress 11.11.2026 14m

  As President Trump aims to cement his legacy in his final two years in office, congressional Democrats are taking aim at signature pieces of his foreign policy. On today’s Big Take podcast, David Gura sits down with US National Security editor Nick Wadhams and Bloomberg Economics Chief Geoeconomics Analyst Jennifer Welch to discuss how congressional Democrats will try to rein Trump in on trade and foreign intervention. Find our special series of timely and urgent conversations on the US midterm elections wherever you listen to podcasts. We have a special Bloomberg subscription offer for podcast listeners at Bloomberg.com/podcastoffer. Host: David Gura; Guests: Nick Wadhams, Jennifer Welch; Produced by David Fox; Edited by Naomi Shavin, Patrick Hirsch; Engineering by Alex Sugiura.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Democrats Now Control the Future of the Supreme Court 10.11.2026 20m

  Democrats were considering radical Supreme Court reform to address its conservative tilt. Now, their sweeping midterm victory enables the party to put a stamp on the US Supreme Court without fundamentally altering the institution. On today’s Big Take podcast, Harvard Law constitutional scholar and Bloomberg Opinion columnist Noah Feldman joins David Gura to discuss what’s in store for the top court in the coming months and years. Read more: Democrats Can Now Fix the Supreme Court Without Reforming It Host: David Gura; Guest: Noah Feldman; Produced by Naomi Shavin; Edited by Jeff Grocott; Engineering by Greg TockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The AI Economy Runs on Nvidia. Can It Survive the CEO’s Affair? 09.11.2026 20m

  Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is at the center of the circular AI economy — and news of his extra-marital affair with an alleged Chinese spy has hammered Nvidia’s stock and threatened to roil markets. On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder is joined by Sarah Frier, managing editor for big tech, AI and startups, and tech policy editor Michael Shepard to discuss how Nvidia, the AI sector and the US government are navigating the scandal, its fallout and the investigations ahead. Read more: Nvidia Scandal Creates Risks for Whole AI Industry, Not Just CEO We have a special Bloomberg subscription offer for podcast listeners at Bloomberg.com/podcastoffer. Host: Sarah Holder; Guests: Sarah Frier and Michael Shepard; Produced by David Fox; Edited by Tracey Samuelson; Engineering by Emma MungerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Weekend Listen: Composer Max Richter on AI and Music’s Future 08.11.2026 42m

  Max Richter is one of the most successful classical composers alive. His catalog has had more than 4 billion streams and his works range from an eight-hour album based on the science of sleep to the Oscar-nominated score for the film Hamnet. Richter’s work often responds to political upheavals and current events. His new album, ‘While The Flood Rages’, derives from his score for a ballet inspired by Margaret Atwood‘s MaddAddam trilogy of books. In this conversation with Mishal Husain, he discusses his influences, his creative process and how music is his refuge from the world. This episode features the tracks: ‘On The Nature of Daylight’, by Max Richter, from the album ‘The Blue Notebooks’. Courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon. ‘While The Flood Rages’, by Max Richter, from the album While The Flood Rages. Courtesy of Decca Records, part of Universal Music Group. Visit https://www.bloomberg.com/mishal to read Mishal’s notes and reflections on this conversation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The New AI Trade Is FOGO: ‘Fear of Getting Obliterated’ 06.11.2026 14m

  Wall Street’s brutal, $3.7 trillion rout cascaded into Asian markets, putting chipmakers and tech companies in its crosshairs. Host K. Oanh Ha sat down with Bloomberg Opinion Columnist Shuli Ren to look at what comes next for AI – and consider whether this is simply a correction or a crack in the AI bubble. Read more:  Anatomy of a Selloff: Sudden Chain Reaction Rattles Wall Street AI Has Taken Over Every Corner of the Market We have a special Bloomberg subscription offer for podcast listeners at Bloomberg.com/podcastoffer. Host: K. Oanh Ha and David Gura; Guest: Shuli Ren; Produced by Naomi Ng and David Fox; Edited by Crispina Robert and Nicole Beemsterboer; Engineering by Sean Carter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The Economic Levers Democrats Will Try to Pull Without Trump 05.11.2026 15m

  The Blue Wave might have been a rebuke of Trump and his economy, but Democrats have limited options to tackle affordability without him. On today’s Big Take podcast, PIMCO’s Head of Public Policy Libby Cantrill joins host Sarah Holder to discuss how the economic issues Democrats campaigned on could translate into policy and the compromises and clashes that may lie ahead. Find our special series of timely and urgent conversations on the US midterm elections wherever you listen to podcasts. We have a special Bloomberg subscription offer for podcast listeners at Bloomberg.com/podcastoffer. Host: Sarah Holder; Guest: Libby Cantrill; Produced by Julia Press and David Fox; Edited by Naomi Shavin; Engineering by Emma Munger.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Global Markets Ride the Blue Wave 04.11.2026 18m

  The blue wave that swept across US midterms buoyed Senate and House Democrats — as well as big tech shares and French bonds. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg Opinion Executive Editor Robert Burgess and reporter Matthew Griffin, who covers the intersection of politics and stocks, join host Sarah Holder to sort out the day’s market winners (the Fed) and losers (Elon Musk’s companies). Read more: US Election 2026 | Markets in Context We have a special Bloomberg subscription offer for podcast listeners at Bloomberg.com/podcastoffer. Host: Sarah Holder; Guests: Robert Burgess and Matthew Griffin; Produced by David Fox and Julia Press; Edited by Jeff Grocott and Patrick Hirsch; Engineering by Alex Suguira.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Democrats Swept Congress. What Will It Mean for Trump? 04.11.2026 15m

  The results are in: In a US midterm election seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump, a blue wave swept Congress. Democrats will control both the House and Senate for the last two years of Trump’s term. On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder, Bloomberg White House reporter Josh Wingrove and Congress editor Megan Scully dig into how election night played out in the US, how markets are reacting and what clashes to expect between President Trump and Democrats in Congress.  Find our special series of timely and urgent conversations on the US midterm elections wherever you listen to podcasts. We are also live blogging at Bloomberg.com with the latest from across the globe.  We have a special Bloomberg subscription offer for podcast listeners at Bloomberg.com/podcastoffer. Host: Sarah Holder; Guests: Josh Wingrove and Megan Scully; Produced by Naomi Shavin and David Fox; Edited by Nicole Beemsterboer and Tracey Samuelson; Engineering by Sean Carter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The Legal Fight Nightmare Scenario for the US Midterms 03.11.2026 13m

  It’s Election Day in the US and a deluge of midterms-related lawsuits have already been filed, even though polls haven’t closed yet. Bloomberg legal reporter Zoe Tillman and Josh Wingrove, who covers the White House, join host David Gura to make sense of the latest legal fights. Read more: Trump’s Aggressive Voter Lawsuits Offer Democrats a Blueprint for Legal Defense This is a developing story. We are live blogging at Bloomberg.com with the latest from across the globe. Host: Sarah Holder; Guests: Josh Wingrove and Zoe Tillman; Produced by David Fox and Julia Press; Edited by Nicole Beemsterboer; Engineering by Alex Sugiura.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Binance, North Korea and the Crypto Heist Boom 02.11.2026 17m

  Hackers the FBI has linked to North Korea stole $6.3 billion from Binance, pulling off the biggest crypto heist of all time. On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder speaks with Bloomberg crypto editor Ryan Weeks and Bloomberg Economics’ Adam Farrar about how the attack unfolded and how stolen crypto is increasingly funding Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions.  Read more:  North Korean Hackers Behind Binance Crypto Heist Are Weaponizing AI Kim Jong Un Flouted Sanctions to Amass $22 Billion Windfall Further listening: The Unexpected Rise of North Korea’s Economy We have a special Bloomberg subscription offer for podcast listeners at Bloomberg.com/podcastoffer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Is Indonesia’s Stock Market Becoming Uninvestable? 01.11.2026 14m

  After a rare double downgrade warning from MSCI, Indonesia suffered its worst stock rout in nearly 30 years. On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, host K. Oanh Ha speaks with Bloomberg Indonesia bureau chief Ben Otto about what dropping Southeast Asia’s largest economy from key global benchmarks would mean for investors and what Jakarta can do to avert the crisis. Read more: What Happens If Indonesia Is Removed From MSCI’s Global Indexes?Further listening: Indonesia’s $15 Billion Free Lunch Experiment Host: K. Oanh Ha; Guest: Ben Otto; Produced by Naomi Ng; Edited by Crispina Robert and Nicole Beemsterboer; Engineering by Greg Tock.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Grand Theft Auto VI Is Gaming’s Biggest Financial Bet 30.10.2026 18m

  Grand Theft Auto VI is expected to set new records for the video game industry. But will potential billion-dollar sales of the title buoy an entire industry facing years of layoffs and lower returns on investment?On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier takes us inside the making of GTA VI and breaks down the financial stakes of one of the biggest entertainment releases of all time. Read more: The Making of Grand Theft Auto VI We have a special Bloomberg subscription offer for podcast listeners at Bloomberg.com/podcastoffer. Host: Sarah Holder; Guest: Jason Schreier; Produced by Julia Press; Edited by Aaron Edwards; Engineering by Sean Carter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Kyla Scanlon’s ‘Shrugflation’ Triangle 29.10.2026 13m

  Ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates steady this week, host Sarah Holder sat down with author and economic commentator Kyla Scanlon to talk about who’s continuing to spend and borrow, who isn’t and what happens when consumer spending doesn’t equal consumer confidence.  Read more:  Voters’ Inflation Frustrations Take Shine Off Strong Economic Growth Kyla’s Newsletter: The Shrugflation Triangle: How AI, Oil, and Treasuries are Impacting the Economy  We have a special Bloomberg subscription offer for podcast listeners at Bloomberg.com/podcastoffer. Host: Sarah Holder; Guest: Kyla Scanlon; Produced by David Fox; Edited by Tracey Samuelson and Patrick Hirsch; Engineering by Emma Munger.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Was the US Republicans' Redistricting Effort a Texas-Sized Mistake? 28.10.2026 14m

  Republicans in Texas, hoping to lock in more seats in Congress, kicked off a redistricting frenzy that saw several other states redraw their congressional maps. Today on the show, host David Gura sits down with Bloomberg Texas Bureau Chief Julie Fine and Senior White House reporter Josh Wingrove to talk through why that gamble may not pay off. Read more: Trump Calls for Peltola to Be Banned From Alaska Senate Race Joe Rogan’s Microphone Goes Quieter on Trump Ahead of Midterms Economic Pain Turns Nebraska Into Unexpected Senate Battleground We have a special Bloomberg subscription offer for podcast listeners at Bloomberg.com/podcastoffer. Host: David Gura; Guests: Julie Fine and Josh Wingrove; Produced by David Fox; Edited by Nicole Beemsterboer and Naomi Shavin; Engineering by Sean Carter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Anthropic's S-1 27.10.2026 17m

  Anthropic’s initial public offering, set for November, will be the first by a company whose primary focus is developing frontier AI models. It could surpass SpaceX’s recent IPO as the biggest on record. And it’s risky. In 94 pages, the company laid out how its plans could be knocked off course by regulation, energy costs, climate change — or catastrophic risks to humanity caused by its own models. In today’s episode, host Sarah Holder, Bloomberg Opinion columnist Dave Lee and Michael Regan, managing editor for US equities, talk about why the company is leaning into its risk prospectus, what a successful IPO would mean for competitors and markets and how much is riding on next week’s US midterm elections. We have a special Bloomberg subscription offer for podcast listeners at Bloomberg.com/podcastoffer. Host: Sarah Holder; Guests: Dave Lee, Michael Regan; Produced by David Fox; Edited by Jeffrey Grocott; Engineering by Sean Carter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Does France Answer to Its Citizens or the Bond Market? 26.10.2026 19m

  France is caught between two powerful forces: protesters demanding that the government protect public services and social benefits and a bond market that can’t stomach the idea of France’s deficit getting any larger. But the fight over France’s budget is also reviving a longstanding debate at the heart of the euro zone: How much control does a country really have over its economic future when it shares a currency with its neighbors? On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s John Stepek joins host Sarah Holder to discuss the competing forces shaping France’s financial future — and what’s at stake for the rest of Europe. Read more: A Turning Point for France Looks a Long Way Off A French Accident Waiting to Happen French Bond Risk Falls Most Since 2020 as Downgrade Avoided Further Listening:  French Bond Markets and AI Neoclouds Feel The Pressure We have a special Bloomberg subscription offer for podcast listeners at Bloomberg.com/podcastoffer. Host: Sarah Holder; Guest: John Stepek; Produced by Julia Press and Naomi Shavin; Edited by Tracey Samuelson; Engineering by Emma Munger.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Weekend Listen: Suhasini Haidar on Modi’s Challenges Trump Abroad and Gen Z at Home 25.10.2026 39m

  India’s “Cockroach” protests have returned to the streets of Delhi, and just as the country faces intensifying challenges from abroad, including fallout from the Iran war and tensions with the US, China and Pakistan. In a conversation on the sidelines of Bloomberg’s New Economy Forum in New Delhi last week, Suhasini Haidar, diplomatic editor for The Hindu, sat down with The Mishal Husain Show to unpack India’s shifting place in the world and Gen Z discontent at home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Benjamin Netanyahu’s Referendum Has Arrived 23.10.2026 14m

  For the first time since the Oct. 7 attacks, Israelis are headed to the polls. The race is seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is neck-and-neck with opponent Gadi Eisenkot in the latest polls.  On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Dan Williams examines the existential questions this election has raised: Will Israelis choose a post-Netanyahu future? And if they do, what would it mean for Israel and for the Palestinian territories? Read more: Win or Lose, Netanyahu Has Reshaped Israeli Politics in His Image Trump’s Endorsement of Netanyahu Falls Flat With Israeli Voters We have a special Bloomberg subscription offer for podcast listeners at Bloomberg.com/podcastoffer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Meta and Tesla Beat Expectations. So Why Are Investors Unimpressed? 22.10.2026 17m

  Tesla disclosed this week that it had fallen short of its targets for AI infrastructure spending. Investors didn’t like that. Meta revealed its plans to lay out more than $800 billion on AI infrastructure over the next decade. Investors didn’t like that, either. On today’s Big Take podcast, why all eyes are on AI spending plans — and which US tech giants’ earnings to watch. Host Sarah Holder is joined by Michael Regan, managing editor for US equities, and Sarah Frier, managing editor for big tech, AI and startups. Read more:  Meta Credit Risk Gauge Surges to Record on AI Spending Plans Meta Falls After Boosting Spending Plans for AI Bet Tesla’s Lowered Capex Plan Fuels Doubt on AI, Robotics Goals We have a special Bloomberg subscription offer for podcast listeners at Bloomberg.com/podcastoffer. Host: Sarah Holder; Guests: Sarah Frier and Michael Regan; Produced by David Fox; Edited by Jeffrey Grocott; Engineering by Emma Munger.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Elon Musk Has Spent More Than $445 Million on the US Midterms 21.10.2026 17m

  Amid the news that Elon Musk wants to merge Tesla and SpaceX, he has given $445 million to political races in the US midterms. That makes him one of the biggest-ever contributors in US history.  On today’s Big Take podcast, host David Gura talks to Dana Hull, who covers Musk, and campaign finance reporter Bill Allison, about the impact that money could have on some of the closest races, like the Texas Senate race. Read more: Musk Giving Tops $445 Million in Midterm Election Push for GOP Musk Pours $158 Million Into GOP Super PAC for Texas Senate RaceSpaceX, Tesla Boards Study Possible $3.5 Trillion Merger We have a special Bloomberg subscription offer for podcast listeners at Bloomberg.com/podcastoffer. Host: David Gura; Guests: Dana Hull, Bill Allison; Produced by Julia Press, David Fox, Julia Weaver; Edited by Naomi Shavin; Engineering by Sean Carter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.