Weeks of student-led protests forced the resignation of India’s education minister, in a rare public setback for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, guest host Rebecca Choong Wilkins and Bloomberg reporter Atul Dev discuss how India’s cockroach movement grew from a satirical online joke into a powerful anti-Modi protest and why its economic grievances resonate so deeply among young Indians at this moment.

Read more: Awakened Indian Students Hand Modi One of His Biggest Setbacks
India Youth Protests End as Modi Bows to Group’s Demands

Hosted by Rebecca Choong Wilkins; Produced by Naomi Ng; Reported by Atul Dev; Edited by Jeffrey Grocott, Paddy Hirsch and Julia Weaver. 

Fact-checking by Rachael Lewis-Krisky and Julia Press; Engineering by Taka Yasuzawa, Alex Sugiura, Emma Munger

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Weeks of student-led protests forced the resignation of India&rsquo;s education minister, in a rare public setback for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take Asia podcast, guest host Rebecca Choong Wilkins and Bloomberg reporter Atul Dev discuss how India&rsquo;s cockroach movement grew from a satirical online joke into a powerful anti-Modi protest and why its economic grievances resonate so deeply among young Indians at this moment.
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-26/modi-punctured-as-awakened-india-students-force-swift-retreat">Awakened Indian Students Hand Modi One of His Biggest Setbacks </a><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-25/india-education-minister-pradhan-resigns-after-student-protests">India Youth Protests End as Modi Bows to Group&rsquo;s Demands</a>
Hosted by Rebecca Choong Wilkins; Produced by Naomi Ng; Reported by Atul Dev; Edited by Jeffrey Grocott, Paddy Hirsch and Julia Weaver.&nbsp;
Fact-checking by Rachael Lewis-Krisky and Julia Press; Engineering by Taka Yasuzawa, Alex Sugiura, Emma Munger
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

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How India’s Cockroach Party Became a Political Force

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As President Trump paused strikes on Iran over the weekend, he ratcheted up pressure on another front: his renewed trade war.

On Friday, the US president imposed levies of 10 or 12.5% on 60 economies, the first in many steps to rebuild the tariff wall destroyed when the Supreme Court overturned Trump’s IEEPA tariffs in February.

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s global trade editor Brendan Murray sits down with host David Gura to break down the latest tariffs, what they reveal about the administration’s new strategy and whether they’ll hold up in court.

Read more:
Trump Rebuilds Tariffs With New Levies on 60 Economies
How Trump’s Section 301 Tariffs Are Being Challenged in Court

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US Trade Rep. Greer on China Relations and Section 301 Tariffs

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Hosted by David Gura; Produced by Julia Press and Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Reported by Brendan Murray; Edited by Nicole Beemsterboer. Fact-checking by Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Engineering by Emma Munger.

As President Trump paused strikes on Iran over the weekend, he ratcheted up pressure on another front: his renewed trade war.
On Friday, the US president imposed levies of 10 or 12.5% on 60 economies, the first in many steps to rebuild the tariff wall destroyed when the Supreme Court overturned Trump&rsquo;s IEEPA tariffs in February.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg&rsquo;s global trade editor Brendan Murray sits down with host David Gura to break down the latest tariffs, what they reveal about the administration&rsquo;s new strategy and whether they&rsquo;ll hold up in court.
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-26/trump-s-section-301-tariffs-how-they-re-being-challenged-in-court">How Trump&rsquo;s Section 301 Tariffs Are Being Challenged in Court</a></li>
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Hosted by David Gura; Produced by Julia Press and Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Reported by Brendan Murray; Edited by Nicole Beemsterboer. Fact-checking by Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Engineering by Emma Munger.

Trump Rebuilds His Tariff Wall, Brick by Brick

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As wealth becomes increasingly concentrated — and artificial intelligence threatens to shift even more income from workers to investors — has the US tax system become outdated? On this Weekend Listen, Trumponomics' Stephanie Flanders speaks with Harvard professor Jason Furman, a former economic adviser to President Barack Obama, and Bloomberg reporter Caitlin Reilly about wealth taxes, capital gains, inheritance and whether taxing America's richest is politically or constitutionally possible.

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As wealth becomes increasingly concentrated &mdash; and artificial intelligence threatens to shift even more income from workers to investors &mdash; has the US tax system become outdated? On this Weekend Listen, Trumponomics' Stephanie Flanders speaks with Harvard professor Jason Furman, a former economic adviser to President Barack Obama, and Bloomberg reporter Caitlin Reilly about wealth taxes, capital gains, inheritance and whether taxing America's richest is politically or constitutionally possible.
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Weekend Listen: Can the US Actually Tax Billionaires?

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American consumers disputed nearly 30% more credit card transactions in 2025 than they did just four years earlier. Some of those “chargebacks” are legitimate issues or outright scams. But increasingly, many are what Bloomberg Businessweek reporter Amanda Mull says is friendly fraud — transaction disputes that aren’t completely honest or the retailer’s fault.

On today’s Big Take podcast, Mull joins host Sarah Holder to discuss the sharp rise in chargebacks, and the consequences of this trend for retailers, banks and consumers.

Read more: Credit Card Holders Are Using ‘Friendly Fraud’ to Get Back at Retailers

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Hosted by Sarah Holder; Produced by Julia Press; Reported by Amanda Mull; Edited by Naomi Shavin.

Fact-checking by Laura Newcombe; Engineering by Sean Carter.

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

American consumers disputed nearly 30% more credit card transactions in 2025 than they did just four years earlier. Some of those &ldquo;chargebacks&rdquo; are legitimate issues or outright scams. But increasingly, many are what Bloomberg Businessweek reporter Amanda Mull says is friendly fraud &mdash; transaction disputes that aren&rsquo;t completely honest or the retailer&rsquo;s fault.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Mull joins host Sarah Holder to discuss the sharp rise in chargebacks, and the consequences of this trend for retailers, banks and consumers.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-13/credit-card-holders-are-using-friendly-fraud-to-get-back-at-retailers?srnd=homepage-americas">Credit Card Holders Are Using &lsquo;Friendly Fraud&rsquo; to Get Back at Retailers</a>
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Hosted by Sarah Holder; Produced by Julia Press; Reported by Amanda Mull; Edited by Naomi Shavin.
Fact-checking by Laura Newcombe; Engineering by Sean Carter.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

One Weird Trick to Get Your Credit Card Charge Reversed? Fraud.

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How India’s Cockroach Party Became a Political Force

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