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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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After eight years as chair of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell’s term concludes this week. On today’s Big Take podcast, host David Gura sits down with Bloomberg Fed correspondents Catarina Saraiva and Amara Omeokwe to look back at Powell’s successe... more

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Catarina Saraiva
Bloomberg reporter who covers the Fed
Bloomberg News
Episode: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s Legacy
Daniel Ten Kate
Bloomberg Executive Editor, economics and politics coverage in Asia
Bloomberg
Episode: Weekend Listen: Will the Xi-Trump Summit Be Over Before It Starts?
Jennifer Welch
Chief geoeconomics analyst for Bloomberg Economics
Bloomberg Economics
Episode: Weekend Listen: Will the Xi-Trump Summit Be Over Before It Starts?
Deena Shanker
Bloomberg reporter covering MAHA movement
Bloomberg News
Episode: Trump Is Losing the ‘MAHA Moms’
Susan Collins
President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Episode: Boston Fed President Collins on FOMC Dissent and Kevin Warsh’s Nomination
Jared Isaacman
NASA Administrator, former SpaceX entrepreneur and pilot
NASA
Episode: NASA Administrator on Aliens, SpaceX IPO and Beating China to the Moon
Newley Purnell
Bloomberg Asia Tech reporter
Bloomberg
Episode: Why China Blocked Meta’s $2 Billion Acquisition of Manus AI
Lulu Chen
Bloomberg managing editor for Asia Finance
Bloomberg
Episode: Why China Blocked Meta’s $2 Billion Acquisition of Manus AI
Amitav Ghosh
Novelist and writer of Ghost-Eye
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Episode: Weekend Listen: Writer Amitav Ghosh on Why India Has Lost Its Way

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David Gura
Host of The Big Take from Bloomberg News, David Gura provides insights on a variety of topics relating to economics and current events from a journalist's perspective.
Sarah Holder
Host of The Big Take, Sarah Holder discusses key news trends that impact markets, drawing from her experience reporting on significant economic issues.
Jordan Robertson
Co-host of The Sixth Bureau and a reporter for Bloomberg News, Jordan Robertson focuses on investigative finds and the intricacies of technology and markets.
Monica Rix
Contributes as a co-host and reporter, Monica Rix brings in-depth analysis of trending topics within business and economic sectors.

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4.4 out of 5 stars from 664 ratings
  • Lies

    You’ve been lying all along.

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    Canada2 months ago
  • 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 States3 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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    julienjsurf
    United States4 months ago
  • Good enough but too many ads

    Good listen but way too many adverts. Twice 3 minutes of adverts in a 15-20m podcast is WAY too much.

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    Flossybotte
    France4 months ago
  • Xi Jinping thought

    Download this podcast if you want to hear CCP propaganda directly from the source.

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    Joshua Xi
    United States4 months ago

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NASA Administrator on Aliens, SpaceX IPO and Beating China to the Moon
Q: What does success look like for Artemis 3, and how will it set up Artemis 4 and beyond?
Success involves three massive, coordinated launches in quick succession (SLS, Blue Origin lander, SpaceX Starship), seamless underwater docking and interoperability, and the data from those tests driving iterative improvements to hardware, software, and procedures for a sustained lunar presence by 2028.
NASA Administrator on Aliens, SpaceX IPO and Beating China to the Moon
Q: So what have you learned about how to make sure you get what NASA needs?
The key is effective communication and storytelling to align Congress, industry leaders, and the public around a mission that requires rapid, decisive action and a shared sense of national imperative, especially in the face of a fast-moving competitor like China.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s Legacy
Q: Cat, what about Powell's relationship with Trump and how the tension affected policy and independence?
Trump's pushback on rate hikes and later criticism framed Powell as a political target, but Powell defended Fed independence amid investigations and scrutiny, highlighting a concerted effort to keep monetary policy insulated from political pressure.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s Legacy
Q: Tell me more about Powell's background prior to joining the Fed and how he got the chair position.
Powell came from a non-academic economics background, with a career that included Treasury Department work, private equity at Carlisle, and public-serving roles that drew the attention of the Obama administration, eventually leading to his ascendancy to a Fed governor and then chair in 2017.
Weekend Listen: Writer Amitav Ghosh on Why India Has Lost Its Way
Q: How does he approach writing in the age of constant news and global crises?
He describes developing a disciplined writing practice that allows him to produce substantial work while the world seems to be falling apart, including longhand drafting and careful daily routines.

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