Apple is at a turning point. It ascended from a scrappy tech underdog to the most valuable company in the world through selling devices like iPhones, Macs and Apple watches. But now, a significant portion of its revenue comes from digital services.

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Austin Carr tells host Janet Paskin what this shift means for Apple’s appetite for risk, its battles with regulators in the US and Europe, and what that means for all of us.

Read more: How Apple Rules the World

Apple is at a turning point. It ascended from a scrappy tech underdog to the most valuable company in the world through selling devices like iPhones, Macs and Apple watches. But now, a significant portion of its revenue comes from digital services. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Austin Carr tells host Janet Paskin what this shift means for Apple’s appetite for risk, its battles with regulators in the US and Europe, and what that means for all of us. Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2024-apple-rules-the-world/?srnd=undefined">How Apple Rules the World</a>

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Apple’s Strategy to Rule the World

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Frequent flyer programs began as a way for airlines to build loyalty and fill empty seats. They’ve since morphed into a complex financial ecosystem that’s drawn the ire of even the most savvy consumers and the scrutiny of the US Department of Transportation.

 

Bloomberg’s global aviation editor Benedikt Kammel joins David Gura to talk about points, miles, qualifying trips — and how we got here in the first place.


Read more:The Airline Rewards Game Is Getting Tougher to Win

 

Frequent flyer programs began as a way for airlines to build loyalty and fill empty seats. They&rsquo;ve since morphed into a complex financial ecosystem that&rsquo;s drawn the ire of even the most savvy consumers and the scrutiny of the US Department of Transportation.
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Bloomberg&rsquo;s global aviation editor Benedikt Kammel joins David Gura to talk about points, miles, qualifying trips &mdash; and how we got here in the first place.
 Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2024-airline-miles-points/">The Airline Rewards Game Is Getting Tougher to Win</a>
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Why Are Airline Rewards So Complicated?

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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 resources.

On today’s Big Take DC podcast, Bloomberg economics editor Molly Smith joins host Saleha Mohsin to dig into what’s at stake if the federal government scales back on its investment in economic data.

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Market-Moving Data Under Threat as Trump Returns to Washington
BLS Needs Culture Revamp After Botched US Releases, Review Finds

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 &mdash; and President-elect Donald Trump&rsquo;s promise to find cuts across agencies could further strain their resources.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take DC podcast, Bloomberg economics editor Molly Smith joins host Saleha Mohsin to dig into what&rsquo;s at stake if the federal government scales back on its investment in economic data.
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Market-Moving US Economic Data Is Under Threat

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The gory, dystopian South Korean thriller Squid Game is the most popular series Netflix has ever released. This week, it drops season two — in the midst of the company’s efforts to grow the show beyond the screen.

On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, host Rebecca Choong Wilkins talks to Bloomberg’s Sohee Kim and Lucas Shaw about the new season, the story of how the show was nearly never made and all the ways Netflix is trying to expand Squid Game into a global franchise — from reality TV and video games to in-person fan experiences. 


Read more: ‘Squid Game’ Returns in Test of Netflix Global Marketing Muscle

Further listening:K-Pop’s Big Bet on Becoming Less Korean

 

The gory, dystopian South Korean thriller Squid Game is the most popular series Netflix has ever released. This week, it drops season two &mdash; in the midst of the company&rsquo;s efforts to grow the show beyond the screen.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take Asia Podcast, host Rebecca Choong Wilkins talks to Bloomberg&rsquo;s Sohee Kim and Lucas Shaw about the new season, the story of how the show was nearly never made and all the ways Netflix is trying to expand Squid Game into a global franchise &mdash; from reality TV and video games to in-person fan experiences.&nbsp;
 Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-14/netflix-squid-game-director-bet-on-season-2-to-supercharge-global-franchise?srnd=undefined">&lsquo;Squid Game&rsquo; Returns in Test of Netflix Global Marketing Muscle </a>Further listening: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k-pops-big-bet-on-becoming-less-korean/id1746141911?i=1000663123261">K-Pop&rsquo;s Big Bet on Becoming Less Korean</a>
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Netflix’s Big Bet On ‘Squid Game’

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Apple’s Strategy to Rule the World

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