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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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From online banking and social media to digital ads and AI subscriptions, digital services are the fastest-growing segment of global trade. Unlike physical exports, they’ve been subject to little regulation, taxation or tariffs. Until now.

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On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Brian Chappatta and Olivia Fishlow unpack the recent tumult in the world of private credit. How cracks formed in this $1.8 trillion market, how companies are trying to tamp down investor anxiety and what it al... more

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Recent Guests

Brian Chappatta
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Episode: Why So Many Private Credit Investors Want Out
Olivia Fishlow
Bloomberg Reporter covering private credit
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Episode: Why So Many Private Credit Investors Want Out
Javier Blas
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Episode: What a $100-Per-Barrel Oil Spike Does to the Global Economy
Gerry Doyle
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Episode: Iran War Could Hinge on Who Runs Low on Munitions First
Becca Wasser
Bloomberg economics defense lead
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Episode: Iran War Could Hinge on Who Runs Low on Munitions First
Eric Fan
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Episode: The $240 Million Ad Campaign That Helped Get Kristi Noem Fired
Irena Sanchez Casado
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Episode: The $240 Million Ad Campaign That Helped Get Kristi Noem Fired
Feredin Fesharaki
Founder and chairman of energy consulting group FGE
FGE
Episode: War in Iran Is Exposing Oil Risks Across Asia
Jamie Tarabay
Bloomberg National Security Reporter
Bloomberg News
Episode: The White House’s Shifting Explanations for the Iran War

Hosts

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 638 ratings
  • 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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    5
    bredddy
    United Statesa month 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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    2
    julienjsurf
    United States2 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.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Flossybotte
    France2 months ago
  • Xi Jinping thought

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

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Joshua Xi
    United States2 months ago
  • Interview with Lindsay Addorio

    That was amazing! We’re an amazing woman and an incredible life She leads.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    COcrilly
    United States3 months ago

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Iran War Spotlights the Pentagon’s AI Strategy
Q: When did the Pentagon start looking into integrating AI into warfare, and how did the effort evolve over time?
The Pentagon traces its AI work back to Project Maven in 2017, which began as a vision to keep pace with China and evolved into broader programs like Maven Smart System and Replicator, expanding from video analysis to automated targeting and battlefield decision support.
Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein Says the Market Is Due For a Reckoning
Q: How do you view the role of AI in markets and investing?
He views AI as a powerful but still evolving tool, currently more of a parlor trick for simple tasks, and stresses the importance of reliable sourcing and human oversight as technology scales.
Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein Says the Market Is Due For a Reckoning
Q: What warns you about the current market environment and the potential for a reckoning?
Blankfein emphasizes that market problems tend to accumulate due to cyclical dynamics and a lack of discipline that builds up over time, suggesting we are in a late-stage cycle where caution is warranted.
After Months of Succession Planning, Who’s Leading Iran?
Q: How likely is it that the Iranian opposition will take power now? And what would that look like?
The guest explains that organized opposition has historically faced significant suppression, so any shift would likely be cautious, fragmented, and dependent on internal elite dynamics within the regime, rather than a broad, unified change agent; external support and regional stability mechanisms will heavily influence outcomes.
The White House’s Shifting Explanations for the Iran War
Q: What are the main justifications the administration has used for striking Iran?
The administration has cited deterring an imminent threat, supporting Israel, and concerns about Iran's nuclear capabilities, but the exact rationale has shifted over time and across officials, leading to questions about consistency and legality.

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