After a messy, public competition between hopefuls, President-elect Donald Trump nominated hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to be the next Treasury secretary. 

On today’s Big Take DC podcast, hosts Saleha Mohsin and David Gura discuss why Trump chose Bessent, and how Bessent might approach the job.

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After a messy, public competition between hopefuls, President-elect Donald Trump nominated hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to be the next Treasury secretary.  On today’s Big Take DC podcast, hosts Saleha Mohsin and David Gura discuss why Trump chose Bessent, and how Bessent might approach the job.
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We’re taking The Big Take to DC. Every Thursday, Bloomberg’s Saleha Mohsin digs into how money, politics, and power shapes Washington - and the consequences for voters across America.

We’re taking The Big Take to DC. Every Thursday, Bloomberg’s Saleha Mohsin digs into how money, politics, and power shapes Washington - and the consequences for voters across America.

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Why Trump’s Treasury Secretary Pick Is Reassuring Wall Street

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From inflation data to unemployment rates, the US government releases numbers every month that move markets and shape policies. But the agencies responsible for gathering that data are struggling — and President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to find cuts across agencies could further strain their resources.

On today’s Big Take DC podcast, Bloomberg economics editor Molly Smith joins host Saleha Mohsin to dig into what’s at stake if the federal government scales back on its investment in economic data.

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Market-Moving Data Under Threat as Trump Returns to Washington
BLS Needs Culture Revamp After Botched US Releases, Review Finds

From inflation data to unemployment rates, the US government releases numbers every month that move markets and shape policies. But the agencies responsible for gathering that data are struggling &mdash; and President-elect Donald Trump&rsquo;s promise to find cuts across agencies could further strain their resources.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take DC podcast, Bloomberg economics editor Molly Smith joins host Saleha Mohsin to dig into what&rsquo;s at stake if the federal government scales back on its investment in economic data.
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Market-Moving US Economic Data Is Under Threat

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The gory, dystopian South Korean thriller Squid Game is the most popular series Netflix has ever released. This week, it drops season two — in the midst of the company’s efforts to grow the show beyond the screen.

On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, host Rebecca Choong Wilkins talks to Bloomberg’s Sohee Kim and Lucas Shaw about the new season, the story of how the show was nearly never made and all the ways Netflix is trying to expand Squid Game into a global franchise — from reality TV and video games to in-person fan experiences. 


Read more: ‘Squid Game’ Returns in Test of Netflix Global Marketing Muscle

Further listening:K-Pop’s Big Bet on Becoming Less Korean

 

The gory, dystopian South Korean thriller Squid Game is the most popular series Netflix has ever released. This week, it drops season two &mdash; in the midst of the company&rsquo;s efforts to grow the show beyond the screen.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take Asia Podcast, host Rebecca Choong Wilkins talks to Bloomberg&rsquo;s Sohee Kim and Lucas Shaw about the new season, the story of how the show was nearly never made and all the ways Netflix is trying to expand Squid Game into a global franchise &mdash; from reality TV and video games to in-person fan experiences.&nbsp;
 Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-14/netflix-squid-game-director-bet-on-season-2-to-supercharge-global-franchise?srnd=undefined">&lsquo;Squid Game&rsquo; Returns in Test of Netflix Global Marketing Muscle </a>Further listening: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k-pops-big-bet-on-becoming-less-korean/id1746141911?i=1000663123261">K-Pop&rsquo;s Big Bet on Becoming Less Korean</a>
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Netflix’s Big Bet On ‘Squid Game’

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Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have skyrocketed in popularity over the past few years. To capitalize on that demand, telehealth companies started offering compounded versions of those drugs. That’s made them easier to access, but it’s also introduced new potential risks for people recovering from eating disorders like anorexia.

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg reporter Madison Muller joins host Sarah Holder to share what she’s learned about the ways telehealth can make it easier for people to get prescriptions that could harm them.

Read more: The Weight-Loss Drug Gold Rush Has a Dangerous Prescription Problem

Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have skyrocketed in popularity over the past few years. To capitalize on that demand, telehealth companies started offering compounded versions of those drugs. That&rsquo;s made them easier to access, but it&rsquo;s also introduced new potential risks for people recovering from eating disorders like anorexia.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg reporter Madison Muller joins host Sarah Holder to share what she&rsquo;s learned about the ways telehealth can make it easier for people to get prescriptions that could harm them.
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-12-16/weight-loss-drugs-are-too-easily-prescribed-to-people-with-anorexia?srnd=undefined">The Weight-Loss Drug Gold Rush Has a Dangerous Prescription Problem</a>

The Weight-Loss Drug Boom’s Prescription Problem

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Why Trump’s Treasury Secretary Pick Is Reassuring Wall Street

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