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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The 2026 midterms are on track to become the most expensive elections in US history, with Republican Senate candidates raking in hundreds of millions from PACs and Democrats riding a growing wave of individual donations. So who has the edge?

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bill Faries, who oversees Bloomberg’s midterm coverage, and campaign finance reporter Bill Allison join Sarah Holder to break down how each party is raising and spending cash and what it means for control of the Senate — and for the coming presidential race.

Read more: Shifting Senate Map Is Fueling Most Expensive Election Ever


Further Listening: Why Everyone Is Talking About High Diesel Prices 

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Host: Sarah Holder; Guests: Bill Allison and Bill Faries; Produced by David Fox and Julia Press; Edited by Jeffrey Grocott; Engineering by Sean Carter.

The 2026 midterms are on track to become the most expensive elections in US history, with Republican Senate candidates raking in hundreds of millions from PACs and Democrats riding a growing wave of individual donations. So who has the edge?
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bill Faries, who oversees Bloomberg&rsquo;s midterm coverage, and campaign finance reporter Bill Allison join Sarah Holder to break down how each party is raising and spending cash and what it means for control of the Senate &mdash; and for the coming presidential race.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-28/shifting-senate-map-is-fueling-most-expensive-us-election-ever?srnd=undefined">Shifting Senate Map Is Fueling Most Expensive Election Ever </a>
Further Listening:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-23/diesel-price-spike-hits-farms-food-prices-battleground-states">Why Everyone Is Talking About High Diesel Prices </a>
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Host:&nbsp;Sarah Holder; Guests: Bill Allison and Bill Faries; Produced by David Fox and Julia Press; Edited by Jeffrey Grocott; Engineering by Sean Carter.

Can $700 Million Buy Republicans the US Senate? 

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China is ramping up an ongoing effort to shore up local government budgets and fund AI data centers with tax revenue from its richest citizens. Billionaires across the country are seeing bills hit their doorstep, and one major deadline to pay up is just weeks away.

On today’s Big Take podcast, host David Gura talks to Bloomberg’s Lulu Chen about why Beijing is enforcing and rewriting its tax rules, and the measures some wealthy citizens are taking to pay up or fight back.

Read more: China’s Tax Grab Squeezes Rich Elite Harder Than Ever


Further listening: China Tightens Its Grip on Billions in Offshore Wealth

Hosted by David Gura; Guest: Lulu Chen; Produced by Naomi Ng; Edited by Aaron Edwards, Engineering by Greg Tock

China is ramping up an ongoing effort to shore up local government budgets and fund AI data centers with tax revenue from its richest citizens. Billionaires across the country are seeing bills hit their doorstep, and one major deadline to pay up is just weeks away.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, host David Gura talks to Bloomberg&rsquo;s Lulu Chen about why Beijing is enforcing and rewriting its tax rules, and the measures some wealthy citizens are taking to pay up or fight back.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-09-27/china-s-tax-crackdown-squeezes-billionaires-harder-than-ever">China&rsquo;s Tax Grab Squeezes Rich Elite Harder Than Ever </a>
Further listening:&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-take/id1578096201?i=1000771915528">China Tightens Its Grip on Billions in Offshore Wealth</a>
Hosted by David Gura; Guest: Lulu Chen; Produced by Naomi Ng; Edited by Aaron Edwards, Engineering by Greg Tock

China’s New Message to Its Billionaires: Pay Up

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At over 5%, the 10-year Treasury yield is the highest since 2007. Those soaring yields are raising lots of questions about whether investors should be trimming stocks and buying bonds. But timing such a move can be complicated. 

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s David Papadopoulos and Michael Regan join host Sarah Holder to discuss whether we’re on the brink of a great portfolio reallocation, two very different reasons why bond yields are rising and why one prominent AI skeptic is embracing the trade he once shunned.

Further reading: AI Skeptic Rajiv Jain Embraces the Tech Trade He Once Shunned

Further listening: Why Everyone is Talking About High Diesel Prices

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Host: Sarah Holder; Guests: David Papadopoulos and Michael Regan; Produced by Julia Press and David Fox; Edited by Tracey Samuelson; Engineering by Sean Carter.

At over 5%, the 10-year Treasury yield is the highest since 2007. Those soaring yields are raising lots of questions about whether investors should be trimming stocks and buying bonds. But timing such a move can be complicated.&nbsp;
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg&rsquo;s David Papadopoulos and Michael Regan join host Sarah Holder to discuss whether we&rsquo;re on the brink of a great portfolio reallocation, two very different reasons why bond yields are rising and why one prominent AI skeptic is embracing the trade he once shunned.
Further reading:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-28/ai-skeptic-rajiv-jain-embraces-the-tech-trade-he-once-shunned?srnd=homepage-americas">AI Skeptic Rajiv Jain Embraces the Tech Trade He Once Shunned</a>
Further listening:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-23/diesel-price-spike-hits-farms-food-prices-battleground-states">Why Everyone is Talking About High Diesel Prices</a>
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Host: Sarah Holder; Guests: David Papadopoulos and Michael Regan; Produced by Julia Press and David Fox; Edited by Tracey Samuelson; Engineering by Sean Carter.

Could Bond Yields Break the Stock Market?

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

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