Oil prices topped $100 per barrel on Wednesday, keeping gas prices and the Iran war at the center of the US midterms conversation. Can President Trump burnish his affordability credentials with what he’s calling “the biggest oil deal in world history”?  

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg Opinion Energy columnist Liam Denning and Andes Bureau Chief Patricia Laya join David Gura to discuss what we know so far about the administration’s plan to take a stake in Venezuelan oil producer North American Blue Energy Partners — and what obstacles the deal could face.

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Oil prices topped $100 per barrel on Wednesday, keeping gas prices and the Iran war at the center of the US midterms conversation. Can President Trump burnish his affordability credentials with what he&rsquo;s calling &ldquo;the biggest oil deal in world history&rdquo;? &nbsp;
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg Opinion Energy columnist Liam Denning and Andes Bureau Chief Patricia Laya join David Gura to discuss what we know so far about the administration&rsquo;s plan to take a stake in Venezuelan oil producer North American Blue Energy Partners &mdash; and what obstacles the deal could face.
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Trump Needs a Win. Enter His Venezuela Oil Deal

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American pharma giants are increasingly turning to Chinese labs to discover, test and develop cutting-edge drugs.

On the Big Take Asia podcast, Bloomberg’s Amber Tong and Robert Langreth join Oanh Ha to break down why global drugmakers are sourcing their next big breakthroughs from China — and what that means for US biotech dominance.

Read more: Big Pharma Is Hooked on Chinese Licensing Deals

Hosted by K. Oanh Ha; Produced by Naomi Ng and David Fox; Guests: Amber Tong and Robert Langreth; Edited by Paddy Hirsch and Crispina Robert.

Fact-checking by Brunella Tipismana Urbano; Engineering by Alex Suguira.

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

American pharma giants are increasingly turning to Chinese labs to discover, test and develop cutting-edge drugs.
On the Big Take Asia podcast, Bloomberg&rsquo;s Amber Tong and Robert Langreth join Oanh Ha to break down why global drugmakers are sourcing their next big breakthroughs from China &mdash; and what that means for US biotech dominance.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/china-drug-deals-keep-luring-us-pharma-despite-pressure-in-washington?srnd=undefined">Big Pharma Is Hooked on Chinese Licensing Deals</a>
Hosted by K. Oanh Ha; Produced by Naomi Ng and David Fox; Guests: Amber Tong and Robert Langreth; Edited by Paddy Hirsch and Crispina Robert.
Fact-checking by Brunella Tipismana Urbano; Engineering by Alex Suguira.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

Big Pharma Needs New Drugs. China Has Them

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It’s been a big week for central banks around the world. Yet among the flurry of rate decisions, the Bank of Japan’s move stands out. After decades of near-zero interest rates, policymakers are betting Japan’s economy is finally returning to something closer to normal.

On today’s Big Take Podcast, K. Oanh Ha and Bloomberg’s Paul Jackson explore why the Bank of Japan is hiking rates at its fastest pace in decades, what the shift means for the yen carry trade and how Japan’s policy moves could ripple across global markets.

Read more: BOJ Hikes at Fastest Pace Since 1990 After Bessent’s Calls

Hosted by K. Oanh Ha and David Gura; Guest: Paul Jackson; Produced by Naomi Ng, Julia Press and David Fox; Edited by Crispina Robert and Paddy Hirsch. Engineering by Sean Carter.

It&rsquo;s been a big week for central banks around the world. Yet among the flurry of rate decisions, the Bank of Japan&rsquo;s move stands out. After decades of near-zero interest rates, policymakers are betting Japan&rsquo;s economy is finally returning to something closer to normal.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take Podcast, K. Oanh Ha and Bloomberg&rsquo;s Paul Jackson explore why the Bank of Japan is hiking rates at its fastest pace in decades, what the shift means for the yen carry trade and how Japan&rsquo;s policy moves could ripple across global markets.
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-18/boj-hikes-rates-at-fastest-pace-since-1990-as-inflation-persists">BOJ Hikes at Fastest Pace Since 1990 After Bessent&rsquo;s Calls</a>
Hosted by K. Oanh Ha and David Gura; Guest: Paul Jackson; Produced by Naomi Ng, Julia Press and David Fox; Edited by Crispina Robert and Paddy Hirsch. Engineering by Sean Carter.

Japan Hikes Rates, Reshaping Carry Trade

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The “working class” in America used to conjure a vivid image: factory workers, blue-collar jobs and a political coalition born out of the Industrial Revolution. But as Republicans and Democrats try to court voters ahead of midterms, a question keeps coming up: What is the working class today?

On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder talks to Bloomberg Opinion columnist Allison Schrager, labor activist Bertha “Mama Cookie” Bradley and Distinguished Professor of Law Joan C. Williams about the moving target of defining and catering policy to working Americans.

Read more: Nobody Knows What ‘Working Class’ Even Means Anymore


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Hosted by Sarah Holder; Guests: Allison Schrager, Joan C. Williams, Bertha “Mama Cookie” Bradley; Produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky and Brunella Tipismana Urbano; Edited by Aaron Edwards. Engineering by Emma Munger.

The &ldquo;working class&rdquo; in America used to conjure a vivid image: factory workers, blue-collar jobs and a political coalition born out of the Industrial Revolution. But as Republicans and Democrats try to court voters ahead of midterms, a question keeps coming up: What is the working class today?
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder talks to Bloomberg Opinion columnist Allison Schrager, labor activist Bertha &ldquo;Mama Cookie&rdquo; Bradley and Distinguished Professor of Law Joan C. Williams about the moving target of defining and catering policy to working Americans.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-05-29/graham-platner-doesn-t-know-what-working-class-means-nobody-does">Nobody Knows What &lsquo;Working Class&rsquo; Even Means Anymore </a>
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Hosted by Sarah Holder; Guests: Allison Schrager, Joan C. Williams, Bertha &ldquo;Mama Cookie&rdquo; Bradley; Produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky and Brunella Tipismana Urbano; Edited by Aaron Edwards. Engineering by Emma Munger.

Most Americans Say They’re Working Class. Are They?

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Trump Needs a Win. Enter His Venezuela Oil Deal

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