China’s decision to block Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus stunned the global AI industry. 

On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, host K. Oanh Ha speaks with Bloomberg’s Newley Purnell and Lulu Chen about how the deal crumbled and what it signals for Chinese startups trying to go global.

Read more: China’s Meta Backlash Renders Manus Model ‘Officially Dead’

Hosted by K. Oanh Ha; Produced by Yang Yang and Naomi Ng; Reported by Newley Purnell and Lulu Chen; Edited by Paddy Hirsch.

Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Engineering by Alex Sugiura.

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

China&rsquo;s decision to block Meta&rsquo;s $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus stunned the global AI industry. 
On today&rsquo;s Big Take Asia podcast, host K. Oanh Ha speaks with Bloomberg&rsquo;s Newley Purnell and Lulu Chen about how the deal crumbled and what it signals for Chinese startups trying to go global.
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-29/china-s-meta-backlash-renders-manus-model-officially-dead">China&rsquo;s Meta Backlash Renders Manus Model &lsquo;Officially Dead&rsquo;</a>
Hosted by K. Oanh Ha; Produced by Yang Yang and Naomi Ng; Reported by Newley Purnell and Lulu Chen; Edited by Paddy Hirsch.
Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Engineering by Alex Sugiura.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

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Why China Blocked Meta’s $2 Billion Acquisition of Manus AI

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As a high-stakes Trump–Xi summit looms, tensions over the Iran war and defiance of US sanctions threaten to derail what could be one of the year’s most consequential meetings. On Trumponomics, Bloomberg's Stephanie Flanders is joined by Jennifer Welch, chief geoeconomics analyst for Bloomberg Economics and Bloomberg News executive editor Dan Ten Kate to unpack whether the talks will happen—and what’s really at stake for the global economy if they do.

As a high-stakes Trump&ndash;Xi summit looms, tensions over the Iran war and defiance of US sanctions threaten to derail what could be one of the year&rsquo;s most consequential meetings. On Trumponomics, Bloomberg's Stephanie Flanders is joined by Jennifer Welch, chief geoeconomics analyst for Bloomberg Economics and Bloomberg News executive editor Dan Ten Kate to unpack whether the talks will happen&mdash;and what&rsquo;s really at stake for the global economy if they do.

Weekend Listen: Will the Xi-Trump Summit Be Over Before It Starts?

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Supporters of the Make America Healthy Again movement helped put President Trump in office for a second term. But just months ahead of the US midterm elections, key voices in the coalition say they feel betrayed.

On today’s Big Take podcast, guest host Tim Stenovec and Bloomberg Businessweek’s Deena Shanker track MAHA’s growing frustrations with the White House, from the fallout over Trump’s decision to pull Casey Means as nominee for surgeon general to a contentious battle over weed killer — and what it could mean for Trump’s record-low approval ratings.

Read more: Outrage Over Pesticides Is Alienating Some Trump Voters

Further listening: Welch’s Fruit Snacks Get a MAHA-Friendly Makeover

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Hosted by Tim Stenovec; Produced by David Fox; Reported by Deena Shanker; Edited by Aaron Edwards and Nicole Beemsterboer.

Fact-checking by Naomi Ng and Yang Yang; Engineering by Alex Sugiura.

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

Supporters of the Make America Healthy Again movement helped put President Trump in office for a second term. But just months ahead of the US midterm elections, key voices in the coalition say they feel betrayed.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, guest host Tim Stenovec and Bloomberg Businessweek&rsquo;s Deena Shanker track MAHA&rsquo;s growing frustrations with the White House, from the fallout over Trump&rsquo;s decision to pull Casey Means as nominee for surgeon general to a contentious battle over weed killer &mdash; and what it could mean for Trump&rsquo;s record-low approval ratings.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-28/trump-voting-maha-moms-are-riled-up-over-pesticides-support">Outrage Over Pesticides Is Alienating Some Trump Voters</a>
Further listening: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-take/id1578096201?i=1000722991389">Welch&rsquo;s Fruit Snacks Get a MAHA-Friendly Makeover</a>
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Hosted by Tim Stenovec; Produced by David Fox; Reported by Deena Shanker; Edited by Aaron Edwards and Nicole Beemsterboer.
Fact-checking by Naomi Ng and Yang Yang; Engineering by Alex Sugiura.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

Trump Is Losing the ‘MAHA Moms’

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The Federal Reserve in the United States has struggled to return inflation to its 2% target while navigating criticism from President Trump and scrutiny from the Department of Justice.

On today’s Big Take podcast, host David Gura and Bloomberg’s Maria Eloisa Capurro discuss her interview with Boston Fed President Susan Collins. They explore inflation, the economic fallout of the conflict in Iran, and how the US central bank might evolve under Kevin Warsh’s leadership.

Read more: Fed’s Collins Agreed With FOMC Dissenters Over Statement 

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Hosted by David Gura; Produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Reported by Maria Eloisa Capurro; Edited by Julia Weaver.

Fact-checking by Laura Newcombe; Engineering by Alex Sugiura.

The Federal Reserve in the United States has struggled to return inflation to its 2% target while navigating criticism from President Trump and scrutiny from the Department of Justice.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, host David Gura and Bloomberg&rsquo;s Maria Eloisa Capurro discuss her interview with Boston Fed President Susan Collins. They explore inflation, the economic fallout of the conflict in Iran, and how the US central bank might evolve under Kevin Warsh&rsquo;s leadership.
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-07/fed-s-collins-favored-changing-fomc-statement-with-dissenters">Fed&rsquo;s Collins Agreed With FOMC Dissenters Over Statement</a>&nbsp;
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Hosted by David Gura; Produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Reported by Maria Eloisa Capurro; Edited by Julia Weaver.
Fact-checking by Laura Newcombe; Engineering by Alex Sugiura.

Boston Fed President Collins on FOMC Dissent and Kevin Warsh’s Nomination

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Why China Blocked Meta’s $2 Billion Acquisition of Manus AI

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