Big Take DC
Big Take DC
Playlist by Big Take DCWe’re taking The Big Take to DC. Every Thursday, Bloomberg’s Saleha Mohsin digs into how money, politics, and power shapes Washington - and the consequences for voters across America.Follow the podcast:
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Antony Blinken: The Exit Interview
In his final month as the United States’ chief diplomat, Secretary of State Antony Blinken is racing around the globe, responding to conflicts in the Middle East and the latest developments in the war in Ukraine. During a stop in New York, he sat down with host David Gura to talk about how he is …
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Market-Moving US Economic Data Is Under Threat
From inflation data to unemployment rates, the US government releases numbers every month that move markets and shape policies. But the agencies responsible for gathering that data are struggling — and President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to find cuts across agencies could further strain their re…
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What CEOs Want From Trump
Surveys have shown that business leaders around the US are excited about Donald Trump’s return to the White House. But not all of the policies he’s promising appeal to every CEO. On today’s Big Take DC podcast, Business Roundtable CEO Josh Bolten joins host Saleha Mohsin to share what the busines…
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Inside Mar-a-Lago: The New Center of American Political Power
Power brokers, administration nominees and even the prime minister of Canada have travelled to Mar-a-Lago in recent weeks to meet with President-elect Donald Trump at his resort, making it a new center of political power. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg wealth reporter Amanda Gordon joins h…
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Why Trump’s Treasury Secretary Pick Is Reassuring Wall Street
After a messy, public competition between hopefuls, President-elect Donald Trump nominated hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to be the next Treasury secretary. On today’s Big Take DC podcast, hosts Saleha Mohsin and David Gura discuss why Trump chose Bessent, and how Bessent might approach the job…
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Inside Trump’s Treasury Secretary Shortlist
Over the last week, President-elect Donald Trump has announced his nominees for the top jobs in his administration. But one key position that hasn’t been filled yet is Treasury secretary, and the person Trump picks will play a crucial role in shaping US economic policy. Senior Washington correspon…
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The Federal Reserve Sets Up for Rematch With Trump
Less than two days after Donald Trump won a second term, the Federal Reserve announced a rate cut. But speaking to reporters, Fed’s Powell faced difficult questions about the path forward for interest rates — and for him — under Trump. Bloomberg economic policy editor Kate Davidson joins host Sale…
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Snipers and Steel Doors: Inside Efforts to Secure the US Election
As America heads to the polls for Election Day, thousands of poll workers and local officials are taking extreme measures to keep things running smoothly and to convince the public that they can trust the results. On today’s Big Take podcast, we hear from election officials and from Bloomberg nati…
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Can the World Count on the Dollar If It Can’t Count on Smooth Elections?
The world is watching for instability after the US election next week. If there’s a repeat of the chaos that followed the 2020 results, it could damage not just American democracy, but something else: the global financial system that America dominates. Today on the show, host Saleha Mohsin is join…
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It’s Close. Very Close.
Bloomberg News and Morning Consult have spent the past year polling voters in the seven key swing states that could decide the election: Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, and Wisconsin. The results are in for the last poll before Election Day — and the race between …
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