In early January, after a grueling 15 rounds of voting, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy negotiated some concessions with members of the far-right Freedom Caucus – more congressional power in exchange for their votes – to secure his speakership. McCarthy is now feeling the squeeze of their influence in several battles consuming the House. Bloomberg’s Megan Scully and Billy House join guest host Craig Gordon for a play-by-play of how the Freedom Caucus is exerting their brawn.Read more: McCarthy Ramps Up Talk of Potential Biden Impeachment

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In early January, after a grueling 15 rounds of voting, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy negotiated some concessions with members of the far-right Freedom Caucus – more congressional power in exchange for their votes – to secure his speakership. McCarthy is now feeling the squeeze of their influence in several battles consuming the House. Bloomberg’s <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AVTFhXksqNk/megan-scully">Megan Scully</a> and <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/ASGMzIlI8Os/billy-house">Billy House</a> join guest host <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/ARaeqFGiHsM/craig-gordon">Craig Gordon</a> for a play-by-play of how the Freedom Caucus is exerting their brawn.Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-07-25/mccarthy-ramps-up-talk-of-biden-impeachment-inquiry">McCarthy Ramps Up Talk of Potential Biden Impeachment</a>
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Kevin McCarthy Gave Right Wing Members More Power. They're Using It

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On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Apple guru Mark Gurman joins David Gura to reflect on Tim Cook’s wins and losses as CEO of Apple and what it will take for John Ternus to successfully usher in a new era for the tech behemoth.

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Apple CEO John Ternus Confronts Test of Retaining Top Talent 
Tim Cook Regrets Maps Flub, Sees Apple Watch as His Proudest Work 

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Hosted by David Gura; Produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Reported by Mark Gurman; Edited by Tracey Samuelson.

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On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg&rsquo;s Apple guru Mark Gurman joins David Gura to reflect on Tim Cook&rsquo;s wins and losses as CEO of Apple and what it will take for John Ternus to successfully usher in a new era for the tech behemoth.
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-22/tim-cook-regrets-maps-flub-sees-apple-watch-as-his-proudest-work?srnd=undefined">Tim Cook Regrets Maps Flub, Sees Apple Watch as His Proudest Work</a>&nbsp;</li>
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Apple’s New CEO

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Building powerful AI tools is the goal of companies like Anthropic. But after realizing how powerful its latest update was, Anthropic moved to keep it from the public and turn it into a cybersecurity stress test.

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg cybersecurity reporter Margi Murphy walks host Sarah Holder through the story of how Anthropic discovered the risks of its Mythos tech and what they could mean for banks, businesses and the government.

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How Anthropic Learned Mythos Was Too Dangerous for the Wild
Anthropic’s Mythos Model Is Being Accessed by Unauthorized Users


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Hosted by Sarah Holder; Produced by Julia Press; Reported by Margi Murphy; Edited by Jeffrey Grocott.

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Building powerful AI tools is the goal of companies like Anthropic. But after realizing how powerful its latest update was, Anthropic moved to keep it from the public and turn it into a cybersecurity stress test.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg cybersecurity reporter Margi Murphy walks host Sarah Holder through the story of how Anthropic discovered the risks of its Mythos tech and what they could mean for banks, businesses and the government.
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-04-16/how-anthropic-discovered-mythos-ai-was-too-dangerous-for-release?srnd=undefined">How Anthropic Learned Mythos Was Too Dangerous for the Wild</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-21/anthropic-s-mythos-model-is-being-accessed-by-unauthorized-users">Anthropic&rsquo;s Mythos Model Is Being Accessed by Unauthorized Users </a></li>
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An AI So Powerful Anthropic Kept It From the Public

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In a nomination hearing before the Senate Banking Committee, Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh fielded an array of questions about his personal finances and economic policy views. There was even a reference to Seinfeld. But one topic loomed largest: the independence of the Fed.

On today’s Big Take podcast, host David Gura and Bloomberg’s Michael McKee go inside Tuesday’s hearing, where Warsh vowed he wouldn’t be a “sock puppet” for President Trump and laid out some of his vision for the Fed’s future if confirmed.

Read more: Warsh Pledges Independence But Dodges Questions on Rates

Further listening: How Kevin Warsh Could Shape the Fed

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Hosted by David Gura; Produced by David Fox; Reported by Michael McKee; Edited by Aaron Edwards.

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

In a nomination hearing before the Senate Banking Committee, Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh fielded an array of questions about his personal finances and economic policy views. There was even a reference to Seinfeld. But one topic loomed largest: the independence of the Fed.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, host David Gura and Bloomberg&rsquo;s Michael McKee go inside Tuesday&rsquo;s hearing, where Warsh vowed he wouldn&rsquo;t be a &ldquo;sock puppet&rdquo; for President Trump and laid out some of his vision for the Fed&rsquo;s future if confirmed.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-21/warsh-says-fed-needs-a-new-framework-for-dealing-with-inflation">Warsh Pledges Independence But Dodges Questions on Rates</a>
Further listening: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-kevin-warsh-could-shape-the-fed/id1578096201?i=1000747412390">How Kevin Warsh Could Shape the Fed</a>
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Kevin Warsh Makes His Case for Fed Chair

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Kevin McCarthy Gave Right Wing Members More Power. They're Using It

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