
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.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 984 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | News | |||

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Across episodes, the show offers data-driven reporting on major global economics, markets, technology, energy, and policy debates. Conversations frequently center on how macro events—wars, disasters, regulatory shifts, and industry disruption—reverberate through markets, consumers, and institutions, with on‑the‑ground reporting, expert analysis, and investigative framing. Noteworthy elements include high‑signal guests from finance, policy, and tech, deep dives into complex topics (from currency interventions to AI strategy and health markets), and a clear emphasis on how policy choices and market dynamics interact to shape outcomes for businesses and everyday life.
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