The genetic testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy in March, after years of slowing sales, legal trouble, and a declining stock price. And now, the valuable trove of genetic data the company owns is for sale, sparking privacy concerns. 

On today’s Big Take, Bloomberg biotech reporter Gerry Smith traces the rise and fall of 23andMe, and bankruptcy reporter Jonathan Randles outlines what a possible sale could mean for millions of users’ genetic data.

Read more: Bankrupt 23andMe’s DNA Data Gets Sale Nod as Concerns Linger

The genetic testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy in March, after years of slowing sales, legal trouble, and a declining stock price. And now, the valuable trove of genetic data the company owns is for sale, sparking privacy concerns.&nbsp;
On today&rsquo;s Big Take, Bloomberg biotech reporter Gerry Smith traces the rise and fall of 23andMe, and bankruptcy reporter Jonathan Randles outlines what a possible sale could mean for millions of users&rsquo; genetic data.
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-26/bankrupt-23andme-s-dna-data-gets-nod-for-sale-as-concerns-linger">Bankrupt 23andMe&rsquo;s DNA Data Gets Sale Nod as Concerns Linger</a>

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DNA and Bankruptcy Collide With 23andMe

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India wants to become a manufacturing powerhouse to rival China — but its reliance on the Chinese supply chain for things like batteries and semiconductors makes for a complex and exceedingly difficult puzzle to untangle.

On today's Big Take Asia Podcast, host Oanh Ha and Bloomberg’s Alisha Sachdev on how corporate India is struggling to navigate this unique geopolitical landscape.

Read more: China’s Control Over Tech Is Threatening India’s Manufacturing Dreams

Further listening: Asia Is Bearing the Brunt of the Iran War Energy Crisis

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Hosted by Oanh Ha; Produced by Yang Yang; Reported by Alisha Sachdev; Edited by Patrick Hirsch; Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Engineering by Taka Yasuzawa and Alex Sugiura Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

India wants to become a manufacturing powerhouse to rival China &mdash; but its reliance on the Chinese supply chain for things like batteries and semiconductors makes for a complex and exceedingly difficult puzzle to untangle.
On today's Big Take Asia Podcast, host Oanh Ha and Bloomberg&rsquo;s Alisha Sachdev on how corporate India is struggling to navigate this unique geopolitical landscape.
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-04-14/china-s-controls-on-battery-ev-tech-hurt-india-s-manufacturing-ambitions">China&rsquo;s Control Over Tech Is Threatening India&rsquo;s Manufacturing Dreams</a>
Further listening:&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/hk/podcast/asia-is-bearing-the-brunt-of-the-iran-war-energy-crisis/id1746141911?i=1000755828464">Asia Is Bearing the Brunt of the Iran War Energy Crisis</a>
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Hosted by Oanh Ha; Produced by Yang Yang; Reported by Alisha Sachdev; Edited by Patrick Hirsch; Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Engineering by Taka Yasuzawa and Alex Sugiura Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

China’s Tech Grip Threatens India’s Manufacturing Ambitions

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President Trump said Monday the US will not be rushed into a “bad deal" with Iran. But he also said he was unlikely to extend the ceasefire that expires Wednesday. Meanwhile, the two sides seemed to disagree on whether they’d resume negotiations to end the conflict this week. 

On today’s Big Take, host Stacey Vanek Smith and Bloomberg White House Correspondent Kate Sullivan break down what we know about a potential second round of negotiations between the US and Iran, the sticking points driving the latest escalation and where the White House could go from here. 

Read more: Trump Aims to Seal Iran Deal, Says Truce Extension Unlikely 

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Hosted by Stacey Vanek Smith; Produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky and David Fox; Reported by Kate Sullivan; Edited by Tracey Samuelson.

Fact-checking by Julia Press and David Fox; Engineering by Katie McMurran.

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

President Trump said Monday the US will not be rushed into a &ldquo;bad deal" with Iran. But he also said he was unlikely to extend the ceasefire that expires Wednesday. Meanwhile, the two sides seemed to disagree on whether they&rsquo;d resume negotiations to end the conflict this week.&nbsp;
On today&rsquo;s Big Take, host Stacey Vanek Smith and Bloomberg White House Correspondent Kate Sullivan break down what we know about a potential second round of negotiations between the US and Iran, the sticking points driving the latest escalation and where the White House could go from here.&nbsp;
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-20/trump-says-iran-truce-extension-unlikely-hormuz-to-stay-blocked?srnd=homepage-americas">Trump Aims to Seal Iran Deal, Says Truce Extension Unlikely </a>
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Hosted by Stacey Vanek Smith; Produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky and David Fox; Reported by Kate Sullivan; Edited by Tracey Samuelson.
Fact-checking by Julia Press and David Fox; Engineering by Katie McMurran.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

Can the US and Iran Break Their Deadlock?

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Three years ago, Bob Lee, a tech executive famous for creating Cash App, was found stabbed in San Francisco. His killing set off a wave of online fury. Reporter Shawn Wen takes us back to the turbulent days before his killer was arrested, when misinformation and rumors ran rampant. Several tech industry leaders decried violent crime in San Francisco, including David Sacks, who “bet dollars to dimes” that Lee was stabbed by “a psychotic homeless person,” and Elon Musk, who called the city “horrific.”

Three years ago, Bob Lee, a tech executive famous for creating Cash App, was found stabbed in San Francisco. His killing set off a wave of online fury. Reporter Shawn Wen takes us back to the turbulent days before his killer was arrested, when misinformation and rumors ran rampant. Several tech industry leaders decried violent crime in San Francisco, including David Sacks, who &ldquo;bet dollars to dimes&rdquo; that Lee was stabbed by &ldquo;a psychotic homeless person,&rdquo; and Elon Musk, who called the city &ldquo;horrific.&rdquo;

Foundering: Tech Executive’s Death Prompts San Francisco Doom Loop Panic

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DNA and Bankruptcy Collide With 23andMe

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