For the first time since the Oct. 7 attacks, Israelis are headed to the polls. The race is seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is neck-and-neck with opponent Gadi Eisenkot in the latest polls. 

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Dan Williams examines the existential questions this election has raised: Will Israelis choose a post-Netanyahu future? And if they do, what would it mean for Israel and for the Palestinian territories?

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Win or Lose, Netanyahu Has Reshaped Israeli Politics in His Image
Trump’s Endorsement of Netanyahu Falls Flat With Israeli Voters

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For the first time since the Oct. 7 attacks, Israelis are headed to the polls. The race is seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is neck-and-neck with opponent Gadi Eisenkot in the latest polls.&nbsp;
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg&rsquo;s Dan Williams examines the existential questions this election has raised: Will Israelis choose a post-Netanyahu future? And if they do, what would it mean for Israel and for the Palestinian territories?
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-20/trump-s-endorsement-of-netanyahu-falls-flat-with-israeli-voters?srnd=undefined">Trump&rsquo;s Endorsement of Netanyahu Falls Flat With Israeli Voters</a></li>
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Benjamin Netanyahu’s Referendum Has Arrived 

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Tesla disclosed this week that it had fallen short of its targets for AI infrastructure spending. Investors didn’t like that. Meta revealed its plans to lay out more than $800 billion on AI infrastructure over the next decade. Investors didn’t like that, either.

On today’s Big Take podcast, why all eyes are on AI spending plans — and which US tech giants’ earnings to watch. Host Sarah Holder is joined by Michael Regan, managing editor for US equities, and Sarah Frier, managing editor for big tech, AI and startups.

Read more: 
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Meta Falls After Boosting Spending Plans for AI Bet
Tesla’s Lowered Capex Plan Fuels Doubt on AI, Robotics Goals

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Host: Sarah Holder; Guests: Sarah Frier and Michael Regan; Produced by David Fox; Edited by Jeffrey Grocott; Engineering by Emma Munger.

Tesla disclosed this week that it had fallen short of its targets for AI infrastructure spending. Investors didn&rsquo;t like that. Meta revealed its plans to lay out more than $800 billion on AI infrastructure over the next decade. Investors didn&rsquo;t like that, either.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, why all eyes are on AI spending plans &mdash; and which US tech giants&rsquo; earnings to watch. Host Sarah Holder is joined by Michael Regan, managing editor for US equities, and Sarah Frier, managing editor for big tech, AI and startups.
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-22/meta-credit-risk-gauge-hits-fresh-high-on-ai-spending-plans">Meta Credit Risk Gauge Surges to Record on AI Spending Plans</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/meta-boosts-bet-on-ai-with-new-spending-outlook-stock-offering">Meta Falls After Boosting Spending Plans for AI Bet</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/tesla-s-third-quarter-earnings-beat-wall-street-estimates">Tesla&rsquo;s Lowered Capex Plan Fuels Doubt on AI, Robotics Goals</a></li>
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Host: Sarah Holder; Guests: Sarah Frier and Michael Regan; Produced by David Fox; Edited by Jeffrey Grocott; Engineering by Emma Munger.

Meta and Tesla Beat Expectations. So Why Are Investors Unimpressed?

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Amid the news that Elon Musk wants to merge Tesla and SpaceX, he has given $445 million to political races in the US midterms. That makes him one of the biggest-ever contributors in US history.  

On today’s Big Take podcast, host David Gura talks to Dana Hull, who covers Musk, and campaign finance reporter Bill Allison, about the impact that money could have on some of the closest races, like the Texas Senate race.

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Musk Giving Tops $445 Million in Midterm Election Push for GOP
Musk Pours $158 Million Into GOP Super PAC for Texas Senate Race
SpaceX, Tesla Boards Study Possible $3.5 Trillion Merger

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Host: David Gura; Guests: Dana Hull, Bill Allison; Produced by Julia Press, David Fox, Julia Weaver; Edited by Naomi Shavin; Engineering by Sean Carter.

Amid the news that Elon Musk wants to merge Tesla and SpaceX, he has given $445 million to political races in the US midterms. That makes him one of the biggest-ever contributors in US history.&nbsp;&nbsp; On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, host David Gura talks to Dana Hull, who covers Musk, and campaign finance reporter Bill Allison, about the impact that money could have on some of the closest races, like the Texas Senate race.
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<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-23/musk-giving-tops-445-million-in-midterm-election-push-for-gop">Musk Giving Tops $445 Million in Midterm Election Push for GOP</a> <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-15/musk-pours-158-million-into-gop-super-pac-for-texas-senate-race?srnd=undefined">Musk Pours $158 Million Into GOP Super PAC for Texas Senate Race</a> <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-20/spacex-profit-beats-estimates-on-big-jump-in-ai-business-revenue">SpaceX, Tesla Boards Study Possible $3.5 Trillion Merger</a>
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Host: David Gura; Guests: Dana Hull, Bill Allison; Produced by Julia Press, David Fox, Julia Weaver; Edited by Naomi Shavin; Engineering by Sean Carter.

Elon Musk Has Spent More Than $445 Million on the US Midterms

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi wants to put Japan back in the fast lane, with huge investments in everything from AI to space technology. But can she generate the growth to justify the spending without unsettling markets and voters?

On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, host K. Oanh Ha talks to Bloomberg’s Paul Jackson about Takaichi’s first-year scorecard and the economic and political pressures that could determine whether her agenda succeeds.

Read more: Japan Is Still Figuring Out How a Female Prime Minister Should Lead


Further listening: Japan Hikes Rates, Reshaping Carry Trade

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Host: K. Oanh Ha; Guest: Paul Jackson; Produced by Naomi Ng; Edited by Crispina Robert and Julia Weaver; Engineering by Greg Tock.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi wants to put Japan back in the fast lane, with huge investments in everything from AI to space technology. But can she generate the growth to justify the spending without unsettling markets and voters?
On today&rsquo;s Big Take Asia podcast, host K. Oanh Ha talks to Bloomberg&rsquo;s Paul Jackson about Takaichi&rsquo;s first-year scorecard and the economic and political pressures that could determine whether her agenda succeeds.
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-10-16/japan-pm-sanae-takaichi-s-record-on-women-and-gender-equality">Japan Is Still Figuring Out How a Female Prime Minister Should Lead </a>
Further listening:&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/japan-hikes-rates-reshaping-carry-trade/id1746141911?i=1000790586480">Japan Hikes Rates, Reshaping Carry Trade</a>
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Host: K. Oanh Ha; Guest: Paul Jackson; Produced by Naomi Ng; Edited by Crispina Robert and Julia Weaver; Engineering by Greg Tock.

Has Sanae Takaichi Made Japan Great Again?

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Benjamin Netanyahu’s Referendum Has Arrived

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