Ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates steady this week, host Sarah Holder sat down with author and economic commentator Kyla Scanlon to talk about who’s continuing to spend and borrow, who isn’t and what happens when consumer spending doesn’t equal consumer confidence. 

Read more: 
Voters’ Inflation Frustrations Take Shine Off Strong Economic Growth
Kyla’s Newsletter: The Shrugflation Triangle: How AI, Oil, and Treasuries are Impacting the Economy 

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Host: Sarah Holder; Guest: Kyla Scanlon; Produced by David Fox; Edited by Tracey Samuelson and Patrick Hirsch; Engineering by Emma Munger.

Ahead of the Federal Reserve&rsquo;s decision to hold rates steady this week, host Sarah Holder sat down with author and economic commentator Kyla Scanlon to talk about who&rsquo;s continuing to spend and borrow, who isn&rsquo;t and what happens when consumer spending doesn&rsquo;t equal consumer confidence.&nbsp;
Read more:&nbsp;
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<li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-29/strong-gdp-unlikely-to-sway-midterm-voters-worried-about-inflation">Voters&rsquo; Inflation Frustrations Take Shine Off Strong Economic Growth</a></li>
<li>Kyla&rsquo;s Newsletter: <a href="https://kyla.substack.com/p/the-shrugflation-triangle-how-ai">The Shrugflation Triangle: How AI, Oil, and Treasuries are Impacting the Economy</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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Host: Sarah Holder; Guest: Kyla Scanlon; Produced by David Fox; Edited by Tracey Samuelson and Patrick Hirsch; Engineering by Emma Munger.

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Kyla Scanlon’s ‘Shrugflation’ Triangle

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After a rare double downgrade warning from MSCI, Indonesia suffered its worst stock rout in nearly 30 years.

On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, host K. Oanh Ha speaks with Bloomberg Indonesia bureau chief Ben Otto about what dropping Southeast Asia’s largest economy from key global benchmarks would mean for investors and what Jakarta can do to avert the crisis.

Read more: What Happens If Indonesia Is Removed From MSCI’s Global Indexes?

Further listening: Indonesia’s $15 Billion Free Lunch Experiment

Host: K. Oanh Ha; Guest: Ben Otto; Produced by Naomi Ng; Edited by Crispina Robert and Nicole Beemsterboer; Engineering by Greg Tock.

After a rare double downgrade warning from MSCI, Indonesia suffered its worst stock rout in nearly 30 years.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take Asia podcast, host K. Oanh Ha speaks with Bloomberg Indonesia bureau chief Ben Otto about what dropping Southeast Asia&rsquo;s largest economy from key global benchmarks would mean for investors and what Jakarta can do to avert the crisis.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-16/why-indonesia-risks-being-removed-from-msci-s-global-indexes">What Happens If Indonesia Is Removed From MSCI&rsquo;s Global Indexes? </a>Further listening: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indonesias-%2415-billion-free-lunch-experiment/id1746141911?i=1000769702171">Indonesia&rsquo;s $15 Billion Free Lunch Experiment</a>
Host: K. Oanh Ha; Guest: Ben Otto; Produced by Naomi Ng; Edited by Crispina Robert and Nicole Beemsterboer; Engineering by Greg Tock.

Is Indonesia’s Stock Market Becoming Uninvestable?

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Grand Theft Auto VI is expected to set new records for the video game industry. But will potential billion-dollar sales of the title buoy an entire industry facing years of layoffs and lower returns on investment?

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier takes us inside the making of GTA VI and breaks down the financial stakes of one of the biggest entertainment releases of all time.

Read more: The Making of Grand Theft Auto VI

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Host: Sarah Holder; Guest: Jason Schreier; Produced by Julia Press; Edited by Aaron Edwards; Engineering by Sean Carter.

Grand Theft Auto VI is expected to set new records for the video game industry. But will potential billion-dollar sales of the title buoy an entire industry facing years of layoffs and lower returns on investment? On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg&rsquo;s Jason Schreier takes us inside the making of GTA VI and breaks down the financial stakes of one of the biggest entertainment releases of all time.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2026-grand-theft-auto-6-making-of/">The Making of Grand Theft Auto VI</a>
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Host: Sarah Holder; Guest: Jason Schreier; Produced by Julia Press; Edited by Aaron Edwards; Engineering by Sean Carter.

Grand Theft Auto VI Is Gaming’s Biggest Financial Bet

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Republicans in Texas, hoping to lock in more seats in Congress, kicked off a redistricting frenzy that saw several other states redraw their congressional maps. Today on the show, host David Gura sits down with Bloomberg Texas Bureau Chief Julie Fine and Senior White House reporter Josh Wingrove to talk through why that gamble may not pay off.

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Trump Calls for Peltola to Be Banned From Alaska Senate Race
Joe Rogan’s Microphone Goes Quieter on Trump Ahead of Midterms
Economic Pain Turns Nebraska Into Unexpected Senate Battleground

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Host: David Gura; Guests: Julie Fine and Josh Wingrove; Produced by David Fox; Edited by Nicole Beemsterboer and Naomi Shavin; Engineering by Sean Carter.

Republicans in Texas, hoping to lock in more seats in Congress, kicked off a redistricting frenzy that saw several other states redraw their congressional maps. Today on the show, host David Gura sits down with Bloomberg Texas Bureau Chief Julie Fine and Senior White House reporter Josh Wingrove to talk through why that gamble may not pay off.
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<li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-28/trump-calls-for-peltola-to-be-banned-from-alaska-senate-race">Trump Calls for Peltola to Be Banned From Alaska Senate Race</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-10-28/joe-rogan-turns-more-critical-of-trump-ahead-of-2026-midterms">Joe Rogan&rsquo;s Microphone Goes Quieter on Trump Ahead of Midterms</a></li>
<li><a href="https://news.bgov.com/bloomberg-government-news/economic-pain-turns-nebraska-into-unexpected-senate-battleground">Economic Pain Turns Nebraska Into Unexpected Senate Battleground</a></li>
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Host: David Gura; Guests: Julie Fine and Josh Wingrove; Produced by David Fox; Edited by Nicole Beemsterboer and Naomi Shavin; Engineering by Sean Carter.

Was the US Republicans' Redistricting Effort a Texas-Sized Mistake?

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Kyla Scanlon’s ‘Shrugflation’ Triangle

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