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Special Report: Alan Greenspan Dies at 100

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India’s “Cockroach” protests have returned to the streets of Delhi, and just as the country faces intensifying challenges from abroad, including fallout from the Iran war and tensions with the US, China and Pakistan.

In a conversation on the sidelines of Bloomberg’s New Economy Forum in New Delhi last week, Suhasini Haidar, diplomatic editor for The Hindu, sat down with The Mishal Husain Show to unpack India’s shifting place in the world and Gen Z discontent at home.

India&rsquo;s &ldquo;Cockroach&rdquo; protests have returned to the streets of Delhi, and just as the country faces intensifying challenges from abroad, including fallout from the Iran war and tensions with the US, China and Pakistan.
In a conversation on the sidelines of Bloomberg&rsquo;s New Economy Forum in New Delhi last week, Suhasini Haidar, diplomatic editor for&nbsp;The Hindu, sat down with The Mishal Husain Show to unpack India&rsquo;s shifting place in the world and Gen Z discontent at home.

Weekend Listen: Suhasini Haidar on Modi’s Challenges Trump Abroad and Gen Z at Home

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For the first time since the Oct. 7 attacks, Israelis are headed to the polls. The race is seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is neck-and-neck with opponent Gadi Eisenkot in the latest polls. 

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Dan Williams examines the existential questions this election has raised: Will Israelis choose a post-Netanyahu future? And if they do, what would it mean for Israel and for the Palestinian territories?

Read more:
Win or Lose, Netanyahu Has Reshaped Israeli Politics in His Image
Trump’s Endorsement of Netanyahu Falls Flat With Israeli Voters

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For the first time since the Oct. 7 attacks, Israelis are headed to the polls. The race is seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is neck-and-neck with opponent Gadi Eisenkot in the latest polls.&nbsp;
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg&rsquo;s Dan Williams examines the existential questions this election has raised: Will Israelis choose a post-Netanyahu future? And if they do, what would it mean for Israel and for the Palestinian territories?
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-10-19/netanyahu-risks-israel-election-loss-but-his-iran-gaza-policies-will-continue?srnd=undefined">Win or Lose, Netanyahu Has Reshaped Israeli Politics in His Image</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-20/trump-s-endorsement-of-netanyahu-falls-flat-with-israeli-voters?srnd=undefined">Trump&rsquo;s Endorsement of Netanyahu Falls Flat With Israeli Voters</a></li>
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Benjamin Netanyahu’s Referendum Has Arrived 

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Tesla disclosed this week that it had fallen short of its targets for AI infrastructure spending. Investors didn’t like that. Meta revealed its plans to lay out more than $800 billion on AI infrastructure over the next decade. Investors didn’t like that, either.

On today’s Big Take podcast, why all eyes are on AI spending plans — and which US tech giants’ earnings to watch. Host Sarah Holder is joined by Michael Regan, managing editor for US equities, and Sarah Frier, managing editor for big tech, AI and startups.

Read more: 
Meta Credit Risk Gauge Surges to Record on AI Spending Plans
Meta Falls After Boosting Spending Plans for AI Bet
Tesla’s Lowered Capex Plan Fuels Doubt on AI, Robotics Goals

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Host: Sarah Holder; Guests: Sarah Frier and Michael Regan; Produced by David Fox; Edited by Jeffrey Grocott; Engineering by Emma Munger.

Tesla disclosed this week that it had fallen short of its targets for AI infrastructure spending. Investors didn&rsquo;t like that. Meta revealed its plans to lay out more than $800 billion on AI infrastructure over the next decade. Investors didn&rsquo;t like that, either.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, why all eyes are on AI spending plans &mdash; and which US tech giants&rsquo; earnings to watch. Host Sarah Holder is joined by Michael Regan, managing editor for US equities, and Sarah Frier, managing editor for big tech, AI and startups.
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-22/meta-credit-risk-gauge-hits-fresh-high-on-ai-spending-plans">Meta Credit Risk Gauge Surges to Record on AI Spending Plans</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/meta-boosts-bet-on-ai-with-new-spending-outlook-stock-offering">Meta Falls After Boosting Spending Plans for AI Bet</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-21/tesla-s-third-quarter-earnings-beat-wall-street-estimates">Tesla&rsquo;s Lowered Capex Plan Fuels Doubt on AI, Robotics Goals</a></li>
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Host: Sarah Holder; Guests: Sarah Frier and Michael Regan; Produced by David Fox; Edited by Jeffrey Grocott; Engineering by Emma Munger.

Meta and Tesla Beat Expectations. So Why Are Investors Unimpressed?

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Special Report: Alan Greenspan Dies at 100

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