The Philippines is no stranger to typhoons, but this year’s storms exposed something far uglier: a vast corruption scandal.

On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha speaks to Bloomberg’s Andreo Calonzo and Rosalind Mathieson about how billions of dollars earmarked for flood control vanished and what the crisis means for the country’s political and economic stability.

The Philippines is no stranger to typhoons, but this year&rsquo;s storms exposed something far uglier: a vast corruption scandal.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha speaks to Bloomberg&rsquo;s Andreo Calonzo and Rosalind Mathieson about how billions of dollars earmarked for flood control vanished and what the crisis means for the country&rsquo;s political and economic stability.

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We’re taking The Big Take to Asia. Each week, Bloomberg’s Oanh Ha tells a story from the home of the world's most dynamic economies - and the markets, tycoons and businesses that drive the ever-shifting region.

We’re taking The Big Take to Asia. Each week, Bloomberg’s Oanh Ha tells a story from the home of the world's most dynamic economies - and the markets, tycoons and businesses that drive the ever-shifting region.

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The $2 Billion Flood Control Scandal Rocking the Philippines

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All year, the jobs market, consumer sentiment, AI and inflation flashed warning signs about the economy — but 2025 managed to avoid a recession.

On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder talks with Bloomberg’s Stacey Vanek Smith and Moody’s Analytics Mark Zandi to understand what this year’s wonky economy can tell us as we head into 2026 and what to watch for in the new year.

Read more: US Recession Risk Is Receding as We Move Into 2026

All year, the jobs market, consumer sentiment, AI and inflation flashed warning signs about the economy &mdash; but 2025 managed to avoid a recession.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder talks with Bloomberg&rsquo;s Stacey Vanek Smith and Moody&rsquo;s Analytics Mark Zandi to understand what this year&rsquo;s wonky economy can tell us as we head into 2026 and what to watch for in the new year.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2025-us-recession-risk/?srnd=undefined">US Recession Risk Is Receding as We Move Into 2026</a>

Wait, Weren’t We Supposed to Have a Recession in 2025?

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Depending on who you talk to, AI is the key to remaking industries and jobs – or a bubble ripe to pop. And if you’re an investor, you’re already exposed.

So what’s the best strategy for investing in AI now? On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder and Bloomberg personal finance reporter Suzanne Woolley talk to experts – ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood, Fidelity International’s Taosha Wang, Allspring Global Investments’ Michael Smith and Janus Henderson Investors’ Denny Fish – about coming AI investment waves and potential warning signs. 

Depending on who you talk to, AI is the key to remaking industries and jobs &ndash; or a bubble ripe to pop. And if you&rsquo;re an investor, you&rsquo;re already exposed.
So what&rsquo;s the best strategy for investing in AI now? On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder and Bloomberg personal finance reporter Suzanne Woolley talk to experts &ndash; ARK Invest&rsquo;s Cathie Wood, Fidelity International&rsquo;s Taosha Wang, Allspring Global Investments&rsquo; Michael Smith and Janus Henderson Investors&rsquo; Denny Fish &ndash; about coming AI investment waves and potential warning signs.&nbsp;

How to Invest in AI Right Now

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From rising costs to shifting markets, American farmers are struggling to make ends meet. Now, the White House is stepping in.

On today’s Big Take podcast, David Gura sits down with Bloomberg agriculture Reporter Erin Ailworth and a fifth-generation farmer to discuss President Trump’s $12 billion farm aid plan. What prompted the move, which sectors will be eligible and how ongoing tensions between the US and China have upended the market for certain crops and shifted how the US exerts its influence overseas.

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-08/us-farmers-say-12-billion-bailout-won-t-end-industry-slump 

From rising costs to shifting markets, American farmers are struggling to make ends meet. Now, the White House is stepping in.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, David Gura sits down with Bloomberg agriculture Reporter Erin Ailworth and a fifth-generation farmer to discuss President Trump&rsquo;s $12 billion farm aid plan. What prompted the move, which sectors will be eligible and how ongoing tensions between the US and China have upended the market for certain crops and shifted how the US exerts its influence overseas.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-08/us-farmers-say-12-billion-bailout-won-t-end-industry-slump">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-08/us-farmers-say-12-billion-bailout-won-t-end-industry-slump</a>&nbsp;

A Fifth-Generation Farmer on Trump’s $12B Bailout

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The $2 Billion Flood Control Scandal Rocking the Philippines

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