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The Disturbing Extortion Scheme Targeting Teen Boys

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After the Trump Administration’s strike on Venezuela and the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro, there’s one word on everyone’s mind: oil. President Trump has big plans for the country’s vast reserves, which today account for just 1% percent of global production.

On today’s Big Take podcast, host David Gura and Bloomberg Opinion’s Javier Blas talk through the Trump Administration’s gamble on Venezuela’s oil, how the president plans to convince the energy industry to invest in the country’s aging infrastructure, and why its resources are key to the administration’s plans at home and abroad. 

Read more: Forget the Naysayers, Venezuela Offers Quick Oil Wins 

Listen more: Oil Prices Could Get Cheaper Despite Venezuela Blockade

Hosted by David Gura; Produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Reported by Javier Blas; Edited by Paddy Hirsch and Simon Casey.

Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Engineering by Katie McMurran.

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

After the Trump Administration&rsquo;s strike on Venezuela and the arrest of President Nicol&aacute;s Maduro, there&rsquo;s one word on everyone&rsquo;s mind: oil. President Trump has big plans for the country&rsquo;s vast reserves, which today account for just 1% percent of global production.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, host David Gura and Bloomberg Opinion&rsquo;s Javier Blas talk through the Trump Administration&rsquo;s gamble on Venezuela&rsquo;s oil, how the president plans to convince the energy industry to invest in the country&rsquo;s aging infrastructure, and why its resources are key to the administration&rsquo;s plans at home and abroad.&nbsp;
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-01-09/venezuela-oil-offers-quick-riches-for-a-few-us-companies?srnd=undefined">Forget the Naysayers, Venezuela Offers Quick Oil Wins</a>&nbsp;
Listen more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/oil-prices-could-get-cheaper-despite-venezuela-blockade">Oil Prices Could Get Cheaper Despite Venezuela Blockade</a>
Hosted by David Gura; Produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Reported by Javier Blas; Edited by Paddy Hirsch and Simon Casey.
Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Engineering by Katie McMurran.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

Why Trump Wants Venezuela’s Oil

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Within days of the US raid on Venezuela, President Donald Trump and his administration turned their attention to Greenland, renewing European fears that the US would try to take territory belonging to its longtime NATO ally, Denmark. 

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Sanne Wass in Denmark and Joe Deaux, who covers Greenland, join host Sarah Holder to discuss what days of escalating rhetoric around the strategically located Arctic island could mean for Denmark, Russia and the future of NATO. 

Within days of the US raid on Venezuela, President Donald Trump and his administration turned their attention to Greenland, renewing European fears that the US would try to take territory belonging to its longtime NATO ally, Denmark. On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg&rsquo;s Sanne Wass in Denmark and Joe Deaux, who covers Greenland, join host Sarah Holder to discuss what days of escalating rhetoric around the strategically located Arctic island could mean for Denmark, Russia and the future of NATO.&nbsp;

After Venezuela, Is Greenland Next?

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The US House of Representatives will vote today on whether to extend subsidies for the Affordable Care Act that bring down health care costs for millions of Americans. 

The subsidies expired at the end of December, and lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill after their winter break just as divided over the issue as they were before the holidays. 

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg Congress reporter Caitlin Reilly joins host David Gura to discuss the sticking points between Republicans and Democrats and where that stalemate leaves Americans who rely on ACA subsidies in the final weeks of open enrollment.

Read more: House Backs Renewing Health Subsidies, Defying Republican Leaders

Hosted by David Gura Produced by Julia Press Reported by Caitlin Reilly Edited by Tracey Samuelson Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate Engineering by Alex Sugiura
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer

The US House of Representatives will vote today on whether to extend subsidies for the Affordable Care Act that bring down health care costs for millions of Americans.&nbsp;
The subsidies expired at the end of December, and lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill after their winter break just as divided over the issue as they were before the holidays.&nbsp;
On today&rsquo;s&nbsp;Big Take podcast, Bloomberg Congress reporter Caitlin Reilly joins host David Gura to discuss the sticking points between Republicans and Democrats and where that stalemate leaves Americans who rely on ACA subsidies in the final weeks of open enrollment.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/house-backs-renewing-health-subsidies-defying-republican-leaders?srnd=undefined">House Backs Renewing Health Subsidies, Defying Republican Leaders</a>
Hosted by David Gura Produced by Julia Press Reported by Caitlin Reilly Edited by Tracey Samuelson Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate Engineering by Alex Sugiura Senior Producer:&nbsp;Naomi Shavin&nbsp;Deputy Executive Producer:&nbsp;Julia Weaver&nbsp;Executive Producer:&nbsp;Nicole Beemsterboer

The ACA Subsidies Fight Hits the House Floor

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The Disturbing Extortion Scheme Targeting Teen Boys

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