Indonesia’s free lunch program is a massive operation, feeding tens of millions of people every day across a vast archipelago. 

On this episode of the Big Take Asia podcast, host Rebecca Choong Wilkins talks with Bloomberg’s Rosalind Mathieson about the challenges facing President Prabowo’s flagship program and whether it can survive the strain.

Read more: Handing Out $15 Billion of Free Meals Strains Indonesia's Budget


Hosted by Rebecca Choong Wilkins; Produced by Naomi Ng; Reported by Rosalind Mathieson, Eko Listiyorini; Edited by Paddy Hirsch.

Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Engineering by Alex Sugiura.

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

Indonesia&rsquo;s free lunch program is a massive operation, feeding tens of millions of people every day across a vast archipelago.&nbsp; On this episode of the Big Take Asia podcast, host Rebecca Choong Wilkins talks with Bloomberg&rsquo;s Rosalind Mathieson about the challenges facing President Prabowo&rsquo;s flagship program and whether it can survive the strain.
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-04-13/handing-out-15-billion-of-free-meals-strains-indonesia-s-budget?srnd=undefined">Handing Out $15 Billion of Free Meals Strains Indonesia's Budget </a>
Hosted by Rebecca Choong Wilkins; Produced by Naomi Ng; Reported by Rosalind Mathieson, Eko Listiyorini; Edited by Paddy Hirsch.
Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Engineering by Alex Sugiura.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver; Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

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Weekend Listen: Indonesia’s $15 Billion Free Lunch Experiment

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SpaceX went public today, with the largest IPO in history. Following months of buildup, shares opened at $150 and were trading at $161.11 at market close.

On today’s Big Take podcast, host David Gura sits down with Bloomberg Tech’s Ed Ludlow to discuss the record-breaking deal and what it means for Elon Musk, everyday investors and other companies on the brink of going public.

This is a developing story. We arelive blogging at Bloomberg.com with the latest from across the globe.

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Hosted by David Gura; Produced by Julia Press; Reported by Ed Ludlow; Edited by Paddy Hirsch and Jeffrey Grocott.

Fact-checking by Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Engineering by Alex Sugiura.

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

SpaceX went public today, with the largest IPO in history. Following months of buildup, shares opened at $150 and were trading at $161.11 at market close.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, host David Gura sits down with Bloomberg Tech&rsquo;s Ed Ludlow to discuss the record-breaking deal and what it means for Elon Musk, everyday investors and other companies on the brink of going public.
This is a developing story. We are<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2026-04-07/iran-latest-trump-hormuz-threats-deadline-middle-east-conflict-oil-markets?srnd=homepage-americas"> </a><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2026-06-12/spacex-stock-trading-debut-live-updates?itm_source=record&amp;itm_campaign=SpaceX_IPO&amp;itm_content=Live-0">live blogging</a> at Bloomberg.com with the latest from across the globe.
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 David Gura; Produced by Julia Press; Reported by Ed Ludlow; Edited by Paddy Hirsch and Jeffrey Grocott.
Fact-checking by Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Engineering by Alex Sugiura.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

SpaceX’s Record-Breaking Wall Street Debut

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The 2026 World Cup kicks off today in Mexico City. It’ll be the largest in FIFA’s history, spanning three host countries and 48 competing teams and is expected to generate between $11 and $13 billion.

But the tournament’s expansion comes at the expense of fans navigating a new dynamic pricing model and cities shouldering overhead costs. On today’s Big Take, host David Gura, Bloomberg’s Vanessa Perdomo and economist Andrew Zimbalist track who stands to profit the most from the people’s game.

Read more: The Hidden Cost of the Most Expensive World Cup Ever

Listen more: The "Americanization" of the World Cup - The Deal with Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly

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Hosted by David Gura; Produced by David Fox with help from Rachael Lewis-Krisky and Victor Swezey; Reported by Vanessa Perdomo; Edited by Aaron Edwards.

Fact-checking by Laura Newcombe and Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Engineering by Emma Munger.

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

The 2026 World Cup kicks off today in Mexico City. It&rsquo;ll be the largest in FIFA&rsquo;s history, spanning three host countries and 48 competing teams and is expected to generate between $11 and $13 billion.
But the tournament&rsquo;s expansion comes at the expense of fans navigating a new dynamic pricing model and cities shouldering overhead costs. On today&rsquo;s Big Take, host David Gura, Bloomberg&rsquo;s Vanessa Perdomo and economist Andrew Zimbalist track who stands to profit the most from the people&rsquo;s game.
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-04/the-hidden-cost-of-the-most-expensive-world-cup-ever">The Hidden Cost of the Most Expensive World Cup Ever</a>
Listen more:&nbsp;<a href="http://swap.fm/l/T8OFulFuWTQ1c9F23l6h">The "Americanization" of the World Cup - The Deal with Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly</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 David Gura; Produced by David Fox with help from Rachael Lewis-Krisky and Victor Swezey; Reported by Vanessa Perdomo; Edited by Aaron Edwards.
Fact-checking by Laura Newcombe and Rachael Lewis-Krisky;&nbsp;Engineering by Emma Munger.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

Who’s Really Paying for This Year’s World Cup?

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Weddings are famously expensive. But with consumer prices on the rise and inflation accelerating at its fastest pace in three years last month, 2026’s newlyweds face exceptionally high prices.

On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder and Bloomberg’s Josyana Joshua and Dina Katgara unpack the $100 billion wedding economy: how much nuptials could set you back, why discretionary spending on weddings has remained stable on either end of the K-shaped economy and why witches—yes, witches—are showing up at the altar.

Read more: Brides Are Turning to Etsy Witches for Wedding Weather Spells

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Hosted by Sarah Holder; Produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky and Laura Newcombe; Reported by Josyana Joshua and Dina Katgara; Edited by Tracey Samuelson.

Fact-checking by Julia Press and David Fox; Engineering by Alex Seguira.

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

Weddings are famously expensive. But with consumer prices on the rise and inflation accelerating at its fastest pace in three years last month, 2026&rsquo;s newlyweds face exceptionally high prices.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder and Bloomberg&rsquo;s Josyana Joshua and Dina Katgara unpack the $100 billion wedding economy: how much nuptials could set you back, why discretionary spending on weddings has remained stable on either end of the K-shaped economy and why witches&mdash;yes, witches&mdash;are showing up at the altar.
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-06-10/brides-are-turning-to-etsy-witches-for-wedding-weather-spells?srnd=phx-money">Brides Are Turning to Etsy Witches for Wedding Weather Spells</a>
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Hosted by Sarah Holder; Produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky and Laura Newcombe; Reported by Josyana Joshua and Dina Katgara; Edited by Tracey Samuelson.
Fact-checking by Julia Press and David Fox; Engineering by Alex Seguira.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

In the $100 Billion Wedding Economy, Hiring a Witch Is More Than Hocus Pocus

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Weekend Listen: Indonesia’s $15 Billion Free Lunch Experiment

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