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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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Nick Wadhams
Bloomberg's national security editor
Bloomberg News
Episode: How the US and Iran Might Spin Their Deal to End the War
Andrew Ross Sorkin
New York Times columnist and CNBC anchor
The New York Times; CNBC
Episode: Weekend Listen: Why 2026 Is Beginning to Look Like 1929 (with Andrew Ross Sorkin)
Ed Ludlow
Host of Bloomberg Tech
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Episode: SpaceX’s Record-Breaking Wall Street Debut
Vanessa Perdomo
Bloomberg reporter covering the business of sports
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Episode: The Most Profitable World Cup in History
Andrew Zimbalist
Economist and professor
Smith College
Episode: The Most Profitable World Cup in History
Esther Lee
Knott's editorial director
The Knot
Episode: In the $100 Billion Wedding Economy, Hiring a Witch Is More Than Hocus Pocus
Nancy Cook
Bloomberg political correspondent
Bloomberg News
Episode: The Races That Will Shape the Midterms
Eliyahu Kamisher
Bloomberg elections reporter
Bloomberg News
Episode: The Races That Will Shape the Midterms
Jill Ellis
Chief Football Officer, FIFA
FIFA
Episode: Weekend Listen: FIFA’s Jill Ellis on the the World Cup

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David Gura
Host with Bloomberg News involvement across multiple episodes; central figure in several Big Take conversations
Stacey Vanek Smith
Co-host contributing to Big Take discussions; frequent on-air presence
Oanh Ha
Host with Asia-focused coverage; provides regional perspective on global topics

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4.3 out of 5 stars from 677 ratings
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    I’ve only listened to a couple of these but I found them informative, balanced and succinct. Ad breaks are annoying.

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    Rosenbaum & Wolf
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Very interesting podcast with terrible commercials.

    Nag nag nag about other podcasts that do not interest me at all. Please give me a commercial about dishwashers or coca cola or anything else instead and spend more time on actual content.

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    2 months ago
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  • In depth excellent

    This podcast really goes deep on the most important issues of today. It’s an excellent entry into the group of elite daily podcast such as the journal and the daily.

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    bredddy
    United States5 months ago
  • Good info but too many ads

    Great topics and insights, but way too many ads. Honestly the ads are what prevent me from listening to this podcast

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SpaceX’s Record-Breaking Wall Street Debut
Q: What parallels are drawn between SpaceX and Tesla in terms of market trajectory?
While SpaceX has similarities to Tesla in founder-driven optimism, the episode cautions that SpaceX operates in a different risk and market structure, making the Tesla path not a perfect model for SpaceX's broader ambitions.
SpaceX’s Record-Breaking Wall Street Debut
Q: Who ends up getting access to the SpaceX shares?
Access is being curated by SpaceX leadership, prioritizing existing investors and loyal backers, with Elon Musk and the CFO directly reaching out to select participants to ensure long-term ownership more than broad retail distribution.
SpaceX’s Record-Breaking Wall Street Debut
Q: How big a deal is this IPO in historical terms?
It's described as the biggest IPO in history, driven by the sheer size of capital SpaceX is seeking and the broad expectations that the capital will accelerate SpaceX's long-term, frontier-like ambitions, not just rocket sales.
Weekend Listen: Why 2026 Is Beginning to Look Like 1929 (with Andrew Ross Sorkin)
Q: Can we avoid a 1929-style crash, or is today's dynamic fundamentally different due to technology and leverage?
Lessons suggest a need for guardrails around leverage and new tech-driven instruments, while recognizing that bubbles may form around transformative technologies; proactive, prudent policy is essential but cannot guarantee prevention of all downturns.
Weekend Listen: Why 2026 Is Beginning to Look Like 1929 (with Andrew Ross Sorkin)
Q: What might the policy-making piece look like for the next potential crash, given historical precedents?
If history repeats, policymakers will likely lean on a combination of timely liquidity, decisive fiscal support, and structured regulation, but the risk remains that political considerations could hinder rapid, effective action.

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A data-driven, economy-focused show that covers global markets, policy shifts, and technology's impact on business. Episodes blend reporting from Bloomberg reporters with expert analysis on topics like AI, central bank policy, geopolitics, and consumer trends, all framed around how these forces affect productivity, inflation, and growth. Listeners gain practical context for investments, regulatory developments, and macro risks, with a penchant for timely, data-backed storytelling and real-world implications for markets and firms. The program often features high-profile guests from finance, policy, and tech, creating a clear throughline between headlines and their economic consequences. A standout trait is how it pairs rigorous analysis with... more

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