President Trump is wrapping a whirlwind trip to the Middle East — complete with a flurry of proposed investment deals , controversial gifts and a major shift in US-Syria policy.

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Joumanna Bercetche joins host David Gura to unpack the biggest headlines from the president’s tour of the Persian Gulf and discuss what they tell us about his larger plans for the region. 

President Trump is wrapping a whirlwind trip to the Middle East &mdash; complete with a flurry of proposed investment deals , controversial gifts and a major shift in US-Syria policy.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg&rsquo;s Joumanna Bercetche joins host David Gura to unpack the biggest headlines from the president&rsquo;s tour of the Persian Gulf and discuss what they tell us about his larger plans for the region.&nbsp;

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President Trump’s Plans to Monetize the Middle East

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On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg&rsquo;s Benedikt Kammel joins host Sarah Holder on what the crash of Boeing&rsquo;s marquee 787 Dreamliner means for the company and the commercial aviation industry at large.

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President Trump says his decision on who will succeed Fed Chair Jerome Powell “is coming out very soon.” And according to new reporting from Bloomberg’s Nancy Cook and Saleha Mohsin, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is a contender for the job.

On today’s Big Take podcast, Nancy and Saleha join host David Gura to discuss the president’s Apprentice-style approach to selecting a Fed Chair, what he wants in Powell’s replacement and how that might impact Fed independence.

Read more: Bessent Emerging as a Contender to Succeed Fed’s Powell

President Trump says his decision on who will succeed Fed Chair Jerome Powell &ldquo;is coming out very soon.&rdquo; And according to new reporting from Bloomberg&rsquo;s Nancy Cook and Saleha Mohsin, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is a contender for the job.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Nancy and Saleha join host David Gura to discuss the president&rsquo;s Apprentice-style approach to selecting a Fed Chair, what he wants in Powell&rsquo;s replacement and how that might impact Fed independence.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-10/bessent-emerges-as-possible-contender-to-succeed-fed-s-powell">Bessent Emerging as a Contender to Succeed Fed&rsquo;s Powell</a>

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On today’s episode, Big Take host Sarah Holder speaks to Bloomberg’s Brendan Murray, who’s on the ground in London. And Big Take Asia host K Oanh Ha talks to Bloomberg’s John Liu about China’s thinking and what a deal could mean for both countries.

Read more: China, US Haggle Over Details as Trade Talks Stretch On

Representatives for the US and China are in London this week trying to hammer out a potential trade deal. But with US access to China&rsquo;s rare-earth minerals and China&rsquo;s access to US semiconductor chips on the table, common ground has been hard to come by.
On today&rsquo;s episode, Big Take host Sarah Holder speaks to Bloomberg&rsquo;s Brendan Murray, who&rsquo;s on the ground in London. And Big Take Asia host K Oanh Ha talks to Bloomberg&rsquo;s John Liu about China&rsquo;s thinking and what a deal could mean for both countries.
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-10/china-and-us-holding-second-day-of-trade-talks-in-london">China, US Haggle Over Details as Trade Talks Stretch On</a>

The US and China’s High-Stakes Diplomacy

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President Trump’s Plans to Monetize the Middle East

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