In recent weeks, a number of economic warning signs have put investors on edge, from growing skepticism over the possibility of an AI bubble to bankruptcies that have rocked the private credit market.

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg Opinion columnist and senior markets editor John Authers and host David Gura tackle the question: How worried should we be about the US economy?

In recent weeks, a number of economic warning signs have put investors on edge, from growing skepticism over the possibility of an AI bubble to bankruptcies that have rocked the private credit market.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg Opinion columnist and senior markets editor John Authers and host David Gura tackle the question: How worried should we be about the US economy?

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The Most Worrying — and Reassuring — Signals in the US Economy

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Oh, the things you can find with an inquisitive mind – and a metal detector.

Today we’re bringing you Chapter 1 of Our Town, a limited-run series from The Big Take, hosted by Meribah Knight with Bloomberg’s Susan Berfield. The series tells the story of a battle over identity fought on small town soil, where acreage, heritage, and what it means to be an American are all up for grabs. 

The limited-run series will publish on Fridays in The Big Take. We have a special Bloomberg subscription offer for podcast listeners at Bloomberg.com/podcastoffer.

Hosted by Meribah Knight with Susan Berfield  Produced by: Rebecca Laks with Julia Weaver and David Fox and help from Laura Newcombe Edited by: Ken Armstrong with Rebecca Laks Original Score and Mixing by: Alex Sugiura Fact-checking by: Annika Robbins Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer 

Oh, the things you can find with an inquisitive mind &ndash; and a metal detector. Today we&rsquo;re bringing you Chapter 1 of Our Town, a limited-run series from The Big Take, hosted by Meribah Knight with Bloomberg&rsquo;s Susan Berfield. The series tells the story of a battle over identity fought on small town soil, where acreage, heritage, and what it means to be an American are all up for grabs.&nbsp;
The limited-run series will publish on Fridays in&nbsp;The Big Take.&nbsp;We have a special Bloomberg subscription offer for podcast listeners at <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions/podcasts">Bloomberg.com/podcastoffer.</a>
Hosted by Meribah Knight with Susan Berfield&nbsp; Produced by: Rebecca Laks with Julia Weaver and David Fox and help from Laura Newcombe Edited by: Ken Armstrong with Rebecca Laks Original Score and Mixing by: Alex Sugiura Fact-checking by: Annika Robbins Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer&nbsp;

Our Town Chapter 1: Sometimes You Find Silver

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Situational Awareness, a hedge fund run by a 24-year-old hailed as “Nostradamus of AI”, swelled to $45 billion in assets until a mix of highly leveraged bets, short sellers and a market swoon threw it into crisis.

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Katherine Burton and Hema Parmar join Sarah Holder to discuss how risky bets led the fund to the brink and whether the episode speaks to broader vulnerabilities among hedge funds investing in AI.

Read more: 
The 24-Hour Race to Salvage Situational Awareness’ AI Bets
Bloomberg Opinion: Hedge Fund’s 439% Return Should Have Been the Warning
Situational Awareness Returns to Investing With $400 Million Bet

Listen to Money Stuff Podcast: No Kiddie Pool 

We have a special Bloomberg subscription offer for podcast listeners at Bloomberg.com/podcastoffer.

Hosted by Sarah Holder; Produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Reported by Katherine Burton and Hema Parmar; Edited by Jeffrey Grocott. Fact-checking by Victor Swezey and Laura Newcombe; Engineering by Sean Carter. Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

Situational Awareness, a hedge fund run by a 24-year-old hailed as &ldquo;Nostradamus of AI&rdquo;, swelled to $45 billion in assets until a mix of highly leveraged bets, short sellers and a market swoon threw it into crisis.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg&rsquo;s Katherine Burton and Hema Parmar join Sarah Holder to discuss how risky bets led the fund to the brink and whether the episode speaks to broader vulnerabilities among hedge funds investing in AI.
Read more:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-30/the-24-hour-race-to-salvage-situational-awareness-souring-bets">The 24-Hour Race to Salvage Situational Awareness&rsquo; AI Bets</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-08-03/situational-awareness-439-return-should-have-been-a-warning">Bloomberg Opinion: Hedge Fund&rsquo;s 439% Return Should Have Been the Warning</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-05/situational-awareness-returns-to-investing-with-400-million-bet">Situational Awareness Returns to Investing With $400 Million Bet</a></li>
</ul>
Listen to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2026-07-31/money-stuff-podcast-no-kiddie-pool">Money Stuff Podcast: No Kiddie Pool</a>&nbsp;
We have a special Bloomberg subscription offer for podcast listeners at <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions/podcasts">Bloomberg.com/podcastoffer.</a>
Hosted by Sarah Holder; Produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Reported by Katherine Burton and Hema Parmar; Edited by Jeffrey Grocott. Fact-checking by Victor Swezey and Laura Newcombe; Engineering by Sean Carter. Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

The Situation at Situational Awareness

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When new neighbors move into Gainesboro, Tennessee, a small town at the foothills of Appalachia, locals are confused. Who are these self-proclaimed pioneers? And what do they want with their little town?

Locals soon discover the new arrivals are connected to something much larger: A network of far-right Christians who have ties to Washington and are backed by venture capital. 

This is a story about a battle over identity fought on small town soil with small town spunk. Where acreage, heritage, and what it means to be an American are all up for grabs. Episode 1 will be available to Big Take listeners Friday, August 7.

When new neighbors move into Gainesboro, Tennessee, a small town at the foothills of Appalachia, locals are confused. Who are these self-proclaimed pioneers? And what do they want with their little town? Locals soon discover the new arrivals are connected to something much larger: A network of far-right Christians who have ties to Washington and are backed by venture capital. This is a story about a battle over identity fought on small town soil with small town spunk. Where acreage, heritage, and what it means to be an American are all up for grabs. Episode 1 will be available to Big Take listeners Friday, August 7.

Introducing: Our Town

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The Most Worrying — and Reassuring — Signals in the US Economy

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