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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Tucker Carlson was one of Donald Trump’s most prominent allies when he campaigned for re-election and through his first year back in the White House. 

The US-Israel war with Iran, however, marked a decisive split between the two men. Carlson, a right-wing media personality, now argues that Trump has abandoned his “America First” agenda and allowed Israel to drive US foreign policy.

In this conversation, Carlson tells Mishal Husain about how he advised against starting the war with Iran. He also talks about his faith in Vice President JD Vance and his belief that feminism has exploited women in the workplace.

Contact The Mishal Husain Show mishalshow@bloomberg.net

 

Tucker Carlson was one of Donald Trump&rsquo;s most prominent allies when he campaigned for re-election and through his first year back in the White House. The US-Israel war with Iran, however, marked a decisive split between the two men. Carlson, a right-wing media personality, now argues that Trump has abandoned his &ldquo;America First&rdquo; agenda and allowed Israel to drive US foreign policy. In this conversation, Carlson tells Mishal Husain about how he advised against starting the war with Iran. He also talks about his faith in Vice President JD Vance and his belief that feminism has exploited women in the workplace.
Contact The Mishal Husain Show mishalshow@bloomberg.net
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Weekend Listen: Tucker Carlson on How Trump Failed America

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There’s a historic mismatch between fun-supply and fun-demand in the US this summer. 

Americans are clamoring for places to relax and socialize. But the purveyors and conduits of fun — like airlines, theme parks, resorts, concert venues, camps and more — are all grappling with the same inflationary pressures as the rest of us — making fun more expensive and harder to access. 

On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder talks to Bloomberg's Ben Steverman about why a fun shortage is a serious problem for society — and what can be done about it. 

Read more: The Fun Shortage Is Real, and It’s Making America Miserable

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Hosted by Sarah Holder; Produced by Laura Newcombe; Reported by Ben Steverman; Edited by Naomi Shavin. Fact-checking by Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Engineering by Sean Carter.

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

There&rsquo;s a historic mismatch between fun-supply and fun-demand in the US this summer. 
Americans are clamoring for places to relax and socialize. But the purveyors and conduits of fun &mdash; like airlines, theme parks, resorts, concert venues, camps and more &mdash; are all grappling with the same inflationary pressures as the rest of us &mdash; making fun more expensive and harder to access.&nbsp;
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder talks to Bloomberg's Ben Steverman about why a fun shortage is a serious problem for society &mdash; and what can be done about it.&nbsp;
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-07-02/why-hotels-theme-parks-and-summer-camps-are-harder-to-access?srnd=undefined">The Fun Shortage Is Real, and It&rsquo;s Making America Miserable</a>
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Hosted by Sarah Holder; Produced by Laura Newcombe; Reported by Ben Steverman; Edited by Naomi Shavin. Fact-checking by Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Engineering by Sean Carter.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

The Great American Fun Shortage

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A slate of new data this week painted a tepid but slightly optimistic picture of the US economy: Consumer prices declined in June for the first time in six years, jobless claims ticked down and retail sales rose modestly. So why doesn’t the data match up with how Americans are feeling?

On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder talks to Bloomberg’s Reade Pickert and labor economist Kathryn Anne Edwards about what the data does (and doesn’t) tell us about the state of the US economy.

Read more: How’s Inflation? Depends How It’s Measured


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Hosted by Sarah Holder; Produced by Julia Press; Reported by Reade Pickert; Edited by Aaron Edwards.

Fact-checking by Victor Swezey, Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Engineering by Sean Carter.

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

A slate of new data this week painted a tepid but slightly optimistic picture of the US economy: Consumer prices declined in June for the first time in six years, jobless claims ticked down and retail sales rose modestly. So why doesn&rsquo;t the data match up with how Americans are feeling?
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder talks to Bloomberg&rsquo;s Reade Pickert and labor economist Kathryn Anne Edwards about what the data does (and doesn&rsquo;t) tell us about the state of the US economy.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-07-13/multiple-us-inflation-rates-would-better-capture-economic-reality">How&rsquo;s Inflation? Depends How It&rsquo;s Measured </a>
We have a special Bloomberg subscription offer for podcast listeners at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions/podcasts">Bloomberg.com/podcastoffer.</a>
Hosted by Sarah Holder; Produced by Julia Press; Reported by Reade Pickert; Edited by Aaron Edwards.
Fact-checking by Victor Swezey, Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Engineering by Sean Carter.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

Inflation Is Cooling. Why Are Americans Still Sweating?

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

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