Bloomberg’s Ike Swetlitz and Riley Griffin join this episode to discuss what’s driving the shortage of generic drugs in the US, including amoxicillin, and what can be done to restore supplies.

Read more: A Key American Plant Making Antibiotics for Kids Risks Shutting Down

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Bloomberg’s <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AVsaYCbFinU/ike-swetlitz">Ike Swetlitz</a> and <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/ATsVc8UbABc/riley-griffin">Riley Griffin</a> join this episode to discuss what’s driving the shortage of generic drugs in the US, including amoxicillin, and what can be done to restore supplies.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-09-25/amoxicillin-maker-wants-us-government-support-of-drug-manufacturing?srnd=businessweek-v2">A Key American Plant Making Antibiotics for Kids Risks Shutting Down</a>
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That Pink Medicine Your Kid Loves Is In Short Supply

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For the past year, Bloomberg News and Morning Consult have been polling voters in swing states. Former President Donald Trump has had a consistent lead when it comes to the question of who voters trust on the economy. But a new poll of likely voters shows Vice President Kamala Harris closing that gap in key states.

Today, senior editor Wendy Benjaminson joins the Big Take DC to dig into how this polling works and what we can learn from the results.

Read more:  Kamala Harris Holds Razor-Thin Lead Across Swing States in Tight 2024 Race

For the past year, Bloomberg News and Morning Consult have been polling voters in swing states. Former President Donald Trump has had a consistent lead when it comes to the question of who voters trust on the economy. But a new poll of likely voters shows Vice President Kamala Harris closing that gap in key states.
Today, senior editor Wendy Benjaminson joins the Big Take DC to dig into how this polling works and what we can learn from the results.
Read more: <a href="bbg://news/stories/SKG12FDWRGG0" data-web-url="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-09-26/harris-holds-thin-lead-over-trump-in-swing-state-poll-election-2024?srnd=bigtake" data-cke-saved-href="bbg://news/stories/SKG12FDWRGG0"> Kamala Harris Holds Razor-Thin Lead Across Swing States in Tight 2024 Race</a>

Harris Gains Edge Over Trump on Economy in New Swing State Poll

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Skyrocketing tuition costs, COVID and fewer high school graduates have been straining the survival of smaller American colleges, leading many to shut down. Now, some are joining a surprising new path: mergers and acquisitions. 

Bloomberg reporter Francesca Maglione sits down with Big Take host David Gura to discuss why some colleges are eager to merge with others, and what this new dynamic might mean for the future of higher education. 

Skyrocketing tuition costs, COVID and fewer high school graduates have been straining the survival of smaller American colleges, leading many to shut down. Now, some are joining a surprising new path: mergers and acquisitions. Bloomberg reporter Francesca Maglione sits down with Big Take host David Gura to discuss why some colleges are eager to merge with others, and what this new dynamic might mean for the future of higher education.

Private Equity, But for Dying Universities

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Talk of de-dollarization has been gaining momentum among China, India, Brazil, Russia and South Africa in the wake of significant US led sanctions on Russia. Former US President and candidate Donald Trump has said the currency is under attack — and that any country that shuns it would face new tariffs on imports if he is elected.

On today's Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha talks to Bloomberg’s Saleha Mohsin about the unique role the dollar plays in the world economy — and what, if anything, could replace it.

Read more: The Dollar’s Dominance, Explained

Further listening: Odd Lots Podcast – How the US Dollar Became an International Weapon of War

Talk of de-dollarization has been gaining momentum among China, India, Brazil, Russia and South Africa in the wake of significant US led sanctions on Russia. Former US President and candidate Donald Trump has said the currency is under attack — and that any country that shuns it would face new tariffs on imports if he is elected.
On today's Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha talks to Bloomberg’s Saleha Mohsin about the unique role the dollar plays in the world economy — and what, if anything, could replace it.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/features/usd-strong-dollar-dominance/">The Dollar’s Dominance, Explained </a>Further listening: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-18/saleha-mohsin-on-how-the-us-dollar-usd-became-a-weapon-of-war">Odd Lots Podcast – How the US Dollar Became an International Weapon of War</a>

Could the Chinese Yuan Ever Replace the US Dollar?

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That Pink Medicine Your Kid Loves Is In Short Supply

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