Within days of the US raid on Venezuela, President Donald Trump and his administration turned their attention to Greenland, renewing European fears that the US would try to take territory belonging to its longtime NATO ally, Denmark. 

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Sanne Wass in Denmark and Joe Deaux, who covers Greenland, join host Sarah Holder to discuss what days of escalating rhetoric around the strategically located Arctic island could mean for Denmark, Russia and the future of NATO. 

Within days of the US raid on Venezuela, President Donald Trump and his administration turned their attention to Greenland, renewing European fears that the US would try to take territory belonging to its longtime NATO ally, Denmark. On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg&rsquo;s Sanne Wass in Denmark and Joe Deaux, who covers Greenland, join host Sarah Holder to discuss what days of escalating rhetoric around the strategically located Arctic island could mean for Denmark, Russia and the future of NATO.&nbsp;

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All Eyes on Greenland After Venezuela 

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The US House of Representatives will vote today on whether to extend subsidies for the Affordable Care Act that bring down health care costs for millions of Americans. 

The subsidies expired at the end of December, and lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill after their winter break just as divided over the issue as they were before the holidays. 

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg Congress reporter Caitlin Reilly joins host David Gura to discuss the sticking points between Republicans and Democrats and where that stalemate leaves Americans who rely on ACA subsidies in the final weeks of open enrollment.

Read more: House Backs Renewing Health Subsidies, Defying Republican Leaders

Hosted by David Gura Produced by Julia Press Reported by Caitlin Reilly Edited by Tracey Samuelson Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate Engineering by Alex Sugiura
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer

The US House of Representatives will vote today on whether to extend subsidies for the Affordable Care Act that bring down health care costs for millions of Americans.&nbsp;
The subsidies expired at the end of December, and lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill after their winter break just as divided over the issue as they were before the holidays.&nbsp;
On today&rsquo;s&nbsp;Big Take podcast, Bloomberg Congress reporter Caitlin Reilly joins host David Gura to discuss the sticking points between Republicans and Democrats and where that stalemate leaves Americans who rely on ACA subsidies in the final weeks of open enrollment.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/house-backs-renewing-health-subsidies-defying-republican-leaders?srnd=undefined">House Backs Renewing Health Subsidies, Defying Republican Leaders</a>
Hosted by David Gura Produced by Julia Press Reported by Caitlin Reilly Edited by Tracey Samuelson Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate Engineering by Alex Sugiura Senior Producer:&nbsp;Naomi Shavin&nbsp;Deputy Executive Producer:&nbsp;Julia Weaver&nbsp;Executive Producer:&nbsp;Nicole Beemsterboer

The ACA Subsidies Fight Hits the House Floor

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The US strike on Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro sent shockwaves across the globe — particularly in China, Venezuela’s top crude buyer and creditor.

On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, Bloomberg’s Jenni Marsh and host K. Oanh Ha talk through what the intervention means for China’s strategic ties and oil supplies and how the military strike could change Beijing’s stance toward Taiwan.

Read more: Xi Faces Higher Costs in Taiwan Than Trump Does in Venezuela

Further listening: How the Fall of Maduro Could Echo Around the World

Hosted by K. Oanh Ha; Produced by Naomi Ng, Eleanor Harrison-Dengate, Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Reported by Jenni Marsh; Edited by Jeff Grocott, Emma O’Brien, Daniel Ten Kate, John Liu.

Fact-checking by editorial team; Engineering by Alex Sugiura.

Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

The US strike on Venezuela and capture of President Nicol&aacute;s Maduro sent shockwaves across the globe &mdash; particularly in China, Venezuela&rsquo;s top crude buyer and creditor.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take Asia Podcast, Bloomberg&rsquo;s Jenni Marsh and host K. Oanh Ha talk through what the intervention means for China&rsquo;s strategic ties and oil supplies and how the military strike could change Beijing&rsquo;s stance toward Taiwan.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/xi-faces-higher-costs-in-taiwan-than-trump-does-in-venezuela">Xi Faces Higher Costs in Taiwan Than Trump Does in Venezuela</a>
Further listening: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/venezuela-after-maduro-what-s-next-for-region-oil-markets-after-us-strikes?srnd=undefined">How the Fall of Maduro Could Echo Around the World</a>
Hosted by K. Oanh Ha; Produced by Naomi Ng, Eleanor Harrison-Dengate, Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Reported by Jenni Marsh; Edited by Jeff Grocott, Emma O&rsquo;Brien, Daniel Ten Kate, John Liu.
Fact-checking by editorial team; Engineering by Alex Sugiura.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

How Venezuela Shifts China’s Calculus

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President Trump announced early Saturday morning that the United States had carried out a strike against Venezuela and captured its president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife. The pair was taken to the US where they face terrorism- and drug trafficking-related charges.

A few hours later, Trump announced that the US would be administering the country of Venezuela until there could be a “safe, proper, and judicious transition.”

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Nathan Hager sits down with Latin America regional editor Crayton Harrison to talk about the situation on the ground following the strike and what’s at stake for the people of Venezuela, its neighbors in the region and the global economy.

President Trump announced early Saturday morning that the United States had carried out a strike against Venezuela and captured its president, Nicol&aacute;s Maduro, and his wife. The pair was taken to the US where they face terrorism- and drug trafficking-related charges. A few hours later, Trump announced that the US would be administering the country of Venezuela until there could be a &ldquo;safe, proper, and judicious transition.&rdquo; On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg&rsquo;s Nathan Hager sits down with Latin America regional editor Crayton Harrison to talk about the situation on the ground following the strike and what&rsquo;s at stake for the people of Venezuela, its neighbors in the region and the global economy.

What Maduro’s Ouster Means for the Global Economy

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All Eyes on Greenland After Venezuela

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