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| What NASA’s Reliance on SpaceX Means for Boeing | 29 Aug 2024 | 00:16:41 | |
In June, two NASA astronauts flew to the International Space Station on a Boeing spacecraft for a week-long test mission. But problems with the machinery mean they’ll be stuck there for 8 months… and when they come back in February, they won’t be flying Boeing. Instead, they’re hitching a ride with the company’s biggest rival in commercial space travel: Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Today on the show: space reporter Loren Grush and Boeing reporter Julie Johnsson on the challenges facing Boeing’s space program, the rise of SpaceX, and the future of NASA’s ambitions beyond our planet. Further listening: Boeing Faces Washington and Wall Street Reckonings See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Harris and Trump Make Their Case to Black Voters | 24 Aug 2024 | 00:18:22 | |
For decades, the Democratic Party has counted on support from Black voters. But former President Donald Trump has tried to leverage voter dissatisfaction with Democrats to bite into the party’s edge with that key demographic. And for a while, it seemed to be working – until the first Black woman to lead a major presidential ticket shook up the race. On today’s Big Take DC podcast, host Saleha Mohsin hears from voters and speaks to Bloomberg reporters Akayla Gardner and Hadriana Lowenkron about how Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign has flipped the script for Trump, and for Democrats attempting to reverse President Joe Biden’s losses with Black Americans who were key to his win in 2020. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Democratic Panic Follows the First 2024 Presidential Debate | 28 Jun 2024 | 00:19:12 | |
From big questions about Biden’s performance that have sent Democrats into panic over whether he should be on the ticket to Trump’s misleading statements on January 6th, the first 2024 US presidential debate may have been billed as a rematch, but it was full of surprises. Inside the spin room in Atlanta, Big Take host David Gura talks to Bloomberg senior politics editor Wendy Benjaminson and politics reporter Stephanie Lai to dig into those moments, discuss what the candidates said about inflation, taxes and immigration, and what it all means for the rest of the campaign cycle. Read more: Panicked Emails, Gallows Humor: The Aftermath of Biden's Debate Disaster See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The US Housing Affordability Crisis, Explained | 20 Jun 2024 | 00:15:46 | |
The long tail of the Great Recession and the aftermath of the pandemic have resulted in a major housing affordability crisis in the US — and it’s hitting everyone from homeowners to renters. Today, Big Take DC host Saleha Mohsin digs into how we got here and whose problem it is to fix. She’s joined by Shaun Donovan, the secretary of Housing and Urban Development during the fallout of the 2008 financial crisis, and by Daryl Fairweather, a chief economist at Redfin. Read more: Mortgages Stuck Around 7% Force Rapid Rethink of American Dream See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Gold Bars, a Secret Recording and a Senate Seat Up for Grabs | 13 Jun 2024 | 00:16:38 | |
US politicians just can’t seem to stay out of court. New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez is standing trial for charges that sound like a TV crime drama: alleged bribery, hidden gold bars and a secret FBI recording at a Washington steakhouse. But these allegations don’t just impact Menendez’s career–they could hurt Democrats as they fight an uphill battle to hold onto the Senate. Big Take DC host Saleha Mohsin talks with Bloomberg legal reporter Patricia Hurtado and Congress editor Megan Scully about the trial’s intrigue and how it could harm the Democratic party’s image. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Biden Took a Stand on Israel. What’s at Stake If It Fails? | 06 Jun 2024 | 00:15:11 | |
While President Biden meets with Europe's leaders this week, he is continuing to push for Israel and Hamas to support a cease-fire proposal. But violence is continuing to escalate on the ground in Gaza, raising questions about what it would take to end the conflict. Today on the Big Take DC, host Saleha Mohsin speaks with Bloomberg White House correspondent Justin Sink and Israel bureau chief Ethan Bronner about the hurdles facing the proposal and what Biden and Netanyahu might do next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Trump’s Historic Guilty Verdict and What It Means for 2024 | 31 May 2024 | 00:20:05 | |
A New York jury found Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records, making him the first former US president to be convicted of a felony. Bloomberg legal reporter David Voreacos, who has been following the case from inside the courthouse, and Washington Bureau senior editor Wendy Benjaminson join host David Gura to discuss the trial, its historic outcome and how this could shape the rest of the 2024 election cycle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Just How Powerful Is the US President? | 30 May 2024 | 00:16:31 | |
The US government was built on a system of checks and balances. But there’s always been a tug of war over just how much power the president has — on paper and in practice. Law professor and author Dan Farber joins Big Take DC host Saleha Mohsin on the powers and limits of the US president, how they’ve evolved since the country’s founding, and what’s at stake if a Commander-in-Chief ignores the office’s unwritten rules and precedents. Read more: A Hidden Variable in the Presidential Race: Fears of ‘Trump Forever’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Who Wins the White House Could Reshape Your Taxes | 23 May 2024 | 00:16:12 | |
Trump’s 2017 tax cuts were 30 years in the making. Some expire next year, and a nasty battle is brewing over whether to renew them. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg politics editor Laura Davison and Bipartisan Policy Center senior vice president Bill Hoagland join DC host Saleha Mohsin to break down the 2017 tax cuts, what they’ve meant for taxpayers and the US economy, and how a Biden or Trump win could affect their future. Read more: Ultra-Rich Should Pay to Save Social Security, Swing-State Voter Poll Shows See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Trump’s 2024 Campaign: Smaller, Nimbler, Faster… And at a Courthouse | 16 May 2024 | 00:17:48 | |
Team Trump is up against historic criminal trials and a failed reelection bid in 2020. Despite this, his 2024 campaign is organized, frugal – and getting results. On today’s Big Take podcast, DC host Saleha Mohsin takes stock of the 2024 Trump campaign through the lens of his past two runs, speaking with former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci and Bloomberg politics reporter Nancy Cook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| It’s About to Get Hot. Small Businesses Will Pay the Price | 09 May 2024 | 00:14:24 | |
The National Weather Service is predicting that vast swaths of the US will see above-average temperatures this summer. That’s weighing on the wallets of small businesses across the country, who already operate on thin profit margins. On today’s Big Take podcast, DC host Saleha Mohsin does the math on this economic hit, hears from business owners trying to weather it, and unpacks what the government could do about it with Bloomberg economics reporter Catarina Saraiva. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Warren Buffett’s Hometown Could Decide the US Election | 02 May 2024 | 00:16:20 | |
Omaha, Nebraska, is billionaire Warren Buffett’s hometown. A quirk in the state’s election law also means it could wind up deciding the 2024 presidential election. On this episode, Big Take DC host Saleha Mohsin talks to Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb and Bloomberg White House reporter Josh Wingrove, who traveled to Nebraska, to understand the fight to secure Omaha’s vote and the possibility of Warren Buffett entering the fray. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The US Election Could Hinge on Seven State Economies | 15 Aug 2024 | 00:16:14 | |
Seven key states will play an outsized role in determining the outcome of the 2024 US election. A new analysis from Bloomberg found that as a group those states’ economies pose a challenge for Kamala Harris and an opening for Donald Trump. On today’s Big Take DC podcast, host Saleha Mohsin goes inside this “battleground economy” with Bloomberg senior writer Shawn Donnan and hears directly from voters on how this economic reality is influencing the communities that will choose between Trump and Harris. Read more: The Swing-State Economic Realities Shaping the US Election See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Prying Open Government Records with Jason Leopold | 25 Apr 2024 | 00:14:30 | |
The US public’s trust in the media, and the government, is markedly low. A recent Gallup poll found only about 30 percent of Americans trust the media — and Pew Research found only 16 percent trust their government. Bloomberg’s Jason Leopold is using records to try to change that. He’s filed over 9,000 requests through the Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA — a Cold War era law meant to ensure the right to transparency from the US government. On this week’s Big Take DC, host Saleha Mohsin and Jason dissect the FOIA process, the challenges of sifting through redacted documents from secretive government entities and the stories FOIA records have brought to light. Subscribe to the FOIA Files newsletter: https://www.bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/foia-files See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Boeing Faces Washington and Wall Street Reckonings | 18 Apr 2024 | 00:19:25 | |
Tires and doors falling off mid-flight. A top US official stranded because of a 737 jet maintenance issue. Boeing is facing the ire of US lawmakers, scrutiny from its key regulator, and pressure from Wall Street ahead of an earnings report — all as it struggles to rebuild trust with passengers after a string of crises. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| How a Deal to Buy US Steel Became About the 2024 Election | 11 Apr 2024 | 00:16:10 | |
A Japanese company’s bid to buy US Steel has sparked a fight with the United Steelworkers union — and put the company at the center of the 2024 presidential contest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Filing Your Taxes Could Get Easier (If This Program Works) | 04 Apr 2024 | 00:16:48 | |
After years of letting the private tax e-filing industry run the show, the IRS is finally piloting an online tool that’s supposed to make tax season easier – and free – for thousands of taxpayers in a dozen states. On this episode of The Big Take DC podcast, we explore how the idea got off the ground, who can use it, and whether the program could ever compete with the powerful private tax-filing industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Texas Border Town at the Center of the Immigration Debate | 28 Mar 2024 | 00:17:31 | |
Immigration has become a top issue for voters in the 2024 election cycle, but people on the border want action now — not after November. On the Big Take DC podcast, Bloomberg's Washington Bureau Chief Peggy Collins visits Eagle Pass, Texas, to explore why the US-Mexico border is shaping up to be a dominant campaign issue and what the needs on the ground really are. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| TikTok May Be the Only Thing Congress Can Agree On | 21 Mar 2024 | 00:19:10 | |
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill with an ultimatum for TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance: sell the app, or be banned in the US. Today on The Big Take DC podcast, Bloomberg’s Dan Flatley and Alex Barinka cover the national security concerns behind this bill and the potential geopolitical and tech industry consequences. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Federal Reserve's Tricky Economic and Political Terrain, Explained | 14 Mar 2024 | 00:20:14 | |
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is trying to navigate a tricky economy – stubborn inflation and persistent fears of a recession. Now, two men hoping for a second term in the White House are drawing the central bank into the political fray. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 91 Felony Counts and a Campaign to Run | 07 Mar 2024 | 00:15:20 | |
Donald Trump faces four criminal trials amounting to 91 felony counts, and three civil cases. None of this has fazed his base as he runs for election. “If he was in jail, I sure would vote for him,” said Ralph Hunter, a South Carolina resident. He told the Big Take DC podcast that while he doesn’t like Trump “as a person,” he was impressed with his presidency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Biden-Trump Race is On | 06 Mar 2024 | 00:16:58 | |
Fifteen states voted in the presidential primary contest on Super Tuesday, marking a decisive point in the election cycle. Former President Donald Trump’s campaign notched a clear victory as he marches down the path to clinching the Republican nomination. For President Joe Biden, between Super Tuesday and his State of the Union on Thursday, it’s officially the beginning of campaign season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Inside Project Maven, the US Military’s Mysterious AI Project | 28 Feb 2024 | 00:20:42 | |
On today’s episode, the US military’s mysterious project to bring modern artificial intelligence to the battlefield — told by the defense official behind it, whose job was so secretive he couldn’t even tell his wife about it. Bloomberg’s Katrina Manson takes host Saleha Mohsin behind the scenes for an unclassified look at Project Maven. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Donald Trump’s Journey From Crypto Skeptic to Bitcoin Booster | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:17:49 | |
Last weekend, Donald Trump became the first American president to address a crypto conference, telling an audience in Nashville that “if Bitcoin is going to the moon, I want America to be the nation that leads the way.” It’s a stark contrast from five years ago, when Trump said Bitcoin’s value was based on “thin air.” Is his conversion from crypto skeptic to crypto cheerleader real – or just a canny attempt to get donations? On today’s Big Take DC podcast, host David Gura speaks to Bloomberg investigative reporter Zeke Faux about the surprising opinions he heard on-the-ground at the world’s biggest Bitcoin conference – and what that could mean for the future of the 2024 presidential election.
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| Putin’s War Persists As Sanctions Warp Russia’s Economy | 22 Feb 2024 | 00:16:20 | |
Two years after the Kremlin's forces invaded Ukraine, US-led sanctions have certainly changed Russia's economy – but they haven’t stopped the war. The US Treasury’s chief sanctions economist contends the effort is working. But an analyst who worked at Russia’s central bank before fleeing in 2022 counters that the economy is very much alive. In this episode of the Big Take DC, we find out about Russia’s “brain drain,” how an economy that was shrinking is projected to beat earlier expectations in 2024 and whether Russia will ever regain global prestige. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Third Party Candidates May Cause Trouble for Biden or Trump | 15 Feb 2024 | 00:16:29 | |
American voters are so disillusioned by their options in the presidential election that pollsters have come up with a term for it: “Double-hater.” These are people who don’t like President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump, who leads the race for the GOP nomination. And yet, when asked by the Big Take DC podcast if an outsider candidate could break through in 2024, Ralph Nader, who ran for president outside the two major parties four times, gave a simple, “No.” Still, there are some indications that third-party candidates could cause trouble for the frontrunners. In this episode of Big Take DC, we examine the impact an outsider candidate could have on the general election and efforts from groups like No Labels to offer a viable alternative. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| What the 2024 US Election Could Mean for China | 12 Feb 2024 | 00:41:52 | |
China’s economy has been in rough shape, and the government is trying to address it. But there’s another threat on the horizon: the US election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Little Sanctions Office That Could | 08 Feb 2024 | 00:15:07 | |
America’s use of sanctions has grown by almost 1,000% since 9/11. So why isn’t Congress giving the office in charge of them more resources? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| America’s ‘Debt Spiral’ Is Nearing a Critical Threshold | 01 Feb 2024 | 00:13:56 | |
When the US borrows money, just like any borrower, it needs to pay its loans back with interest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Shawn Fain Takes On the EV Industry and the Election | 29 Jan 2024 | 00:19:22 | |
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain has been in the news almost nonstop for successfully negotiating a new contract for union members and, most recently, endorsing President Joe Biden for re-election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Economists Could Be Using Bad Data to Make Big Decisions | 25 Jan 2024 | 00:16:19 | |
Last year, as the US Federal Reserve kept raising interest rates to rein in inflation, Chair Jerome Powell kept pointing to one category of data that was guiding its decision: The labor market. But it’s possible that the labor market data-of-choice may have been faulty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Wall Street Is Running Out of Time to Influence the GOP Nomination | 18 Jan 2024 | 00:19:41 | |
The biggest individual donors have been notably absent in the GOP primaries: Wall Street investors. So far, big investors haven’t opened their wallets for Republican frontrunner and former President Donald Trump. But they haven’t rallied around any of his challengers, either. In fact, they’re just as fatigued by the options as everyday American voters, many of whom grimace at the thought of a rematch between Trump and President Joe Biden. Bloomberg’s Saleha Mohsin talks with Kyle Bass, who is plugged into the world of political money and is close with major donors, and Bloomberg politics editor Laura Davison about what investors want out of the 2024 election, the impact of their donations and what their hesitancy means for this consequential election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Bonus: Trump Wins Big in Iowa With DeSantis a Distant Runner-Up | 16 Jan 2024 | 00:19:52 | |
The Big Take DC podcast has a special episode from Iowa to unpack the results of the first contest in the race for the Republican nomination. Former President Donald Trump’s landslide win was called before some caucus sites had even started debating. And the race for No. 2? Ron DeSantis won, with Nikki Haley coming in third. Big Take DC host Saleha Mohsin is joined by Bloomberg’s Nancy Cook and Josh Green to unpack the outcome of the caucuses, what it means for the Republican party, and what it could tell us about the 2024 presidential race ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Iowa Governor Says DeSantis Can Still Pull Off Caucus Win | 11 Jan 2024 | 00:13:40 | |
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds gives an exclusive interview just days before her state kicks off the 2024 presidential cycle. After months of debates and polling, the Iowa caucuses will be the nation's first state-level contest for the next Republican presidential nominee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| On US Trip, Netanyahu Covers His Bases | 25 Jul 2024 | 00:16:40 | |
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trip to DC was set to be high-stakes, as he arranged to meet with President Biden and former President Trump. But Vice President Kamala Harris’s candidacy complicated an already delicate balancing act. On today’s Big Take DC podcast, host David Gura speaks with Israel bureau chief Ethan Bronner and national security reporter Nick Wadhams about what’s at stake for each of these leaders, the latest prospects for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas, and how November’s election could reshape the US-Israel relationship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Introducing: Big Take DC | 11 Jan 2024 | 00:01:37 | |
Bloomberg’s Saleha Mohsin shares one reported story a week about how money, power and politics shape Washington — and the consequences for people in America and all over the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Biden Stepped Down. Will Democratic Donors Step Up? | 22 Jul 2024 | 00:18:46 | |
Joe Biden’s decision not to run for reelection leaves the Democratic nominee that replaces him with an unprecedented challenge: running a successful presidential campaign in under four months. That will take a lot of money. On today’s Big Take podcast: How much could that campaign cost? Gregory Korte and Laura Davison, who cover money and politics for Bloomberg, dig into that question, Kamala Harris’s fundraising edge and how Democratic donors are reacting to the news. Read more: Joe Biden Bows to Democrats Who Wanted Him Out, Upending US Politics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Donald Trump Sits Down With Bloomberg Businessweek | 16 Jul 2024 | 00:17:38 | |
Former President Donald Trump accepted the Republican nomination at the party’s convention this week, just two days after an attempted assassination at a campaign rally over the weekend. Prior to that attack, and shortly before his first debate with President Joe Biden, Trump laid out his vision for a second term in a wide-ranging, 90-minute interview with journalists from Bloomberg Businessweek. Reporter Nancy Cook and editor Brad Stone take host David Gura inside that conversation, where they dig into “Trumponomics,” how Trump plans to appeal to voters and business leaders who have turned their backs on him. Read more: Corrects length of Powell’s term as chair of the Federal Reserve. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Trump Shooting Changes Everything About 2024 | 15 Jul 2024 | 00:13:08 | |
On Saturday evening, former President Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Even in a country with a history of assassinations and attempts, it is unprecedented. Bloomberg national politics reporter Gregory Korte and senior editor Wendy Benjaminson join hosts Saleha Mohsin and Sarah Holder to discuss how the assassination attempt changes everything in the 2024 election - and how political violence has previously shaped America. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Biden’s Fight to Get Back in the Game | 11 Jul 2024 | 00:15:59 | |
The fallout from President Joe Biden’s debate performance is continuing to ripple through Washington, as prominent Democrats, donors, and world leaders are questioning his ability to win… and to lead. As US allies converge on Washington for the NATO summit and Congressional Democrats scramble for unity, all eyes are on Biden. Big Take DC host Saleha Mohsin talks with Bloomberg White House and politics reporter Jordan Fabian about what’s at stake for Biden in yet another make-or-break week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Will Kamala Harris Replace President Biden? | 04 Jul 2024 | 00:14:42 | |
In the fallout from Biden’s performance in the first presidential debate, a leading name has emerged as the president’s natural replacement: Vice President Kamala Harris. White House and politics reporters Akayla Gardner and Gregory Korte join Big Take host Sarah Holder to unpack why the calls for a Harris candidacy are surfacing now, her access to Biden’s war chest and who else could be a contender. Read more: Kamala Harris Is Having a Surprise Resurgence as Biden’s Campaign Unravels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Trump Is Behind Harris on Fundraising. Will it Matter? | 05 Sep 2024 | 00:15:21 | |
With two months until election day, Kamala Harris’ campaign is outpacing Donald Trump's on fundraising. But this late into the race, how much does money matter? Big Take DC host Saleha Mohsin sits down with Bloomberg money and politics editor Laura Davison to break down both campaigns’ finances, how they might spend their money, and how much impact cash could actually have in the race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Harris Trolled Trump. He Took the Bait. | 11 Sep 2024 | 00:15:01 | |
In a wide-ranging debate on Tuesday night, Vice President Kamala Harris repeatedly put former President Donald Trump on the defensive. Harris leaned into her past as a prosecutor, needling Trump on issues ranging from immigration to the economy and abortion. He attempted to criticize her record and define her as a radical unfit for the presidency. Bloomberg senior editor Wendy Benjaminson and host David Gura unpack the viral moments from the night, analyze the candidates’ performance, and discuss what comes next. Read more: How Kamala Harris Baited Trump Into a Debate on Her Terms See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Buttigieg on Fixing America’s Travel Woes | 13 Sep 2024 | 00:16:53 | |
The year started with the door of an airplane falling off mid-flight. Frustrations with air travel have mounted since then. It’s up to Pete Buttigieg, the Transportation Secretary, to address those problems — which include everything from Boeing’s woes to the shrinking value of airline loyalty points. Buttigieg joined the Big Take DC podcast in an exclusive interview to talk about the future of air travel, and his political future after his tenure in the Biden administration ends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Fed Finally Seems Ready to Pivot | 16 Sep 2024 | 00:14:37 | |
This week, the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates for the first time in over four years. And there’s debate over how big the cut will be and how soon it will impact the economy. Bloomberg’s Kate Davidson joins host David Gura to discuss this turning point for the economy, and what else Fed policymakers have in store for the future. Read more: Fed Ready to Unshackle US Economy With Soft Landing at Stake Further listening: What a September Cut Could Mean for the Economy and the Election See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Fed Cut Interest Rates. Now What? | 18 Sep 2024 | 00:16:13 | |
The Federal Reserve announced a highly anticipated rate cut of half a percentage point today — larger than many watchers anticipated. Which industries and companies will feel this interest rate cut the most, and what will it mean for everyday consumers? Bloomberg’s Enda Curran joins host Sarah Holder to talk about what effects we can expect to see as the rate cut ripples through the US economy and the world — and hits our wallets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Understanding Kamala Harris’ Plan for the Economy | 19 Sep 2024 | 00:14:21 | |
Since Vice President Kamala Harris took over the Democratic presidential ticket, she’s faced criticism from voters who say they don’t know what she stands for. But we know two Bloomberg reporters who do: California bureau chief Karen Breslau, who’s been following Harris’ career for two decades, and Josh Wingrove, who covers her campaign. Today on the show, they join host Sarah Holder to discuss what we know about Harris’ economic message and what a Harris presidency could mean for everything from domestic taxes to global trade. Read more: Understanding Kamala Harris Further listening: Donald Trump Sits Down With Bloomberg Businessweek See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Could the Chinese Yuan Ever Replace the US Dollar? | 24 Sep 2024 | 00:15:32 | |
Talk of de-dollarization has been gaining momentum among China, India, Brazil, Russia and South Africa in the wake of significant US led sanctions on Russia. Former US President and candidate Donald Trump has said the currency is under attack — and that any country that shuns it would face new tariffs on imports if he is elected. On today's Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha talks to Bloomberg’s Saleha Mohsin about the unique role the dollar plays in the world economy — and what, if anything, could replace it.
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| Harris Gains Edge Over Trump on Economy in New Swing State Poll | 26 Sep 2024 | 00:14:17 | |
For the past year, Bloomberg News and Morning Consult have been polling voters in swing states. Former President Donald Trump has had a consistent lead when it comes to the question of who voters trust on the economy. But a new poll of likely voters shows Vice President Kamala Harris closing that gap in key states. Today, senior editor Wendy Benjaminson joins the Big Take DC to dig into how this polling works and what we can learn from the results. Read more: Kamala Harris Holds Razor-Thin Lead Across Swing States in Tight 2024 Race See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Vance and Walz’s New Debate Tactic: Civility | 02 Oct 2024 | 00:14:45 | |
In the first and only vice presidential debate of the 2024 US election cycle, Tim Walz and JD Vance had two objectives: Keep the momentum going for Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, and do no harm. But one of the most surprising takeaways of the policy-forward debate was just how respectful the conversation was. Bloomberg senior editor Wendy Benjaminson joins host Sarah Holder to break down key moments – from the cordial to the confrontational – and what Vance and Walz’s performances mean for their tickets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||