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There’s a historic mismatch between fun-supply and fun-demand in the US this summer. 

Americans are clamoring for places to relax and socialize. But the purveyors and conduits of fun — like airlines, theme parks, resorts, concert venues, camps and more — are all grappling with the same inflationary pressures as the rest of us — making fun more expensive and harder to access. 

On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder talks to Bloomberg's Ben Steverman about why a fun shortage is a serious problem for society — and what can be done about it. 

Read more: The Fun Shortage Is Real, and It’s Making America Miserable

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Hosted by Sarah Holder; Produced by Laura Newcombe; Reported by Ben Steverman; Edited by Naomi Shavin. Fact-checking by Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Engineering by Sean Carter.

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

There&rsquo;s a historic mismatch between fun-supply and fun-demand in the US this summer. 
Americans are clamoring for places to relax and socialize. But the purveyors and conduits of fun &mdash; like airlines, theme parks, resorts, concert venues, camps and more &mdash; are all grappling with the same inflationary pressures as the rest of us &mdash; making fun more expensive and harder to access.&nbsp;
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder talks to Bloomberg's Ben Steverman about why a fun shortage is a serious problem for society &mdash; and what can be done about it.&nbsp;
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-07-02/why-hotels-theme-parks-and-summer-camps-are-harder-to-access?srnd=undefined">The Fun Shortage Is Real, and It&rsquo;s Making America Miserable</a>
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Hosted by Sarah Holder; Produced by Laura Newcombe; Reported by Ben Steverman; Edited by Naomi Shavin. Fact-checking by Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Engineering by Sean Carter.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

The Great American Fun Shortage

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A slate of new data this week painted a tepid but slightly optimistic picture of the US economy: Consumer prices declined in June for the first time in six years, jobless claims ticked down and retail sales rose modestly. So why doesn’t the data match up with how Americans are feeling?

On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder talks to Bloomberg’s Reade Pickert and labor economist Kathryn Anne Edwards about what the data does (and doesn’t) tell us about the state of the US economy.

Read more: How’s Inflation? Depends How It’s Measured


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Hosted by Sarah Holder; Produced by Julia Press; Reported by Reade Pickert; Edited by Aaron Edwards.

Fact-checking by Victor Swezey, Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Engineering by Sean Carter.

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

A slate of new data this week painted a tepid but slightly optimistic picture of the US economy: Consumer prices declined in June for the first time in six years, jobless claims ticked down and retail sales rose modestly. So why doesn&rsquo;t the data match up with how Americans are feeling?
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder talks to Bloomberg&rsquo;s Reade Pickert and labor economist Kathryn Anne Edwards about what the data does (and doesn&rsquo;t) tell us about the state of the US economy.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-07-13/multiple-us-inflation-rates-would-better-capture-economic-reality">How&rsquo;s Inflation? Depends How It&rsquo;s Measured </a>
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Hosted by Sarah Holder; Produced by Julia Press; Reported by Reade Pickert; Edited by Aaron Edwards.
Fact-checking by Victor Swezey, Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Engineering by Sean Carter.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

Inflation Is Cooling. Why Are Americans Still Sweating?

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President Donald Trump’s 2025 financial disclosure showed earnings unlike anything Americans have seen from a sitting US president: $1.4 billion in cryptocurrency, 21,000 securities trades and millions from his resorts and golf clubs.

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg campaign finance reporter Bill Allison joins host Sarah Holder to look at the ethical concerns the disclosure raises and what — if any — political fallout could follow.

Read more: 
Trump Reports at Least $1.4 Billion in 2025 Crypto Earnings 
Trump Reports Receiving About $120,000 in Sports Events Tickets
Trump Financial Disclosure Shows 21,000 Trades in 2025

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Hosted by Sarah Holder; Produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Reported by Bill Allison; Fact-checking by Victor Swezey; Engineering by Alex Sugiura; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

President Donald Trump&rsquo;s 2025 financial disclosure showed earnings unlike anything Americans have seen from a sitting US president: $1.4 billion in cryptocurrency, 21,000 securities trades and millions from his resorts and golf clubs.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg campaign finance reporter Bill Allison joins host Sarah Holder to look at the ethical concerns the disclosure raises and what &mdash; if any &mdash; political fallout could follow.
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-30/trump-reports-at-least-1-2-billion-in-crypto-earnings-for-2025?srnd=undefined">Trump Reports at Least $1.4 Billion in 2025 Crypto Earnings</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-01/trump-reports-receiving-about-120-000-in-sports-events-tickets?srnd=undefined">Trump Reports Receiving About $120,000 in Sports Events Tickets</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-02/trump-financial-disclosure-shows-21-000-trades-in-2025">Trump Financial Disclosure Shows 21,000 Trades in 2025</a></li>
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All the President's Profits

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