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Having a Baby? This Company Will Give You $72,000
South Korean companies are offering workers tens of thousands of dollars (tax free) to have babies. But are cash incentives enough to address the coun...
The Front Lines of Trump's Trade War? Look at Kentucky
There’s an unexpected place starting to feel the impact of US President Donald Trump’s trade war: Kentucky.
Bloomberg’s Josh Wingrove visited G...
The Rebel Army Behind One of the World’s Major Rare-Earth Supplies
Myanmar is the world’s third-largest producer of rare earths and a critical supplier for neighboring China. But rebels have recently taken control of...
The International Pressure That Led to the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
Escalating international and economic pressure led to a new peace deal in Gaza. On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder is joined by Bloomberg’...
The AI Deals Raising Fears of a New Tech Bubble
OpenAI and AMD. OpenAI and Nvidia. Oracle and OpenAI. Nvidia and Oracle. There is so much AI-on-AI dealmaking happening in the industry right now, it...
The Rise of Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ and Its Political Shift to the Right
For the first time in history, Japan’s ruling party has elected a woman as its leader. Sanae Takaichi, 64, is an unconventional figure — and now she’s...
Pay Up Or Move Out: The Americans Losing Their Homes to ‘Zombie’ Mortgages
They’re called “zombie” mortgages: old second loans from the subprime era that many homeowners had good reason to believe were canceled or forgotten....
Will the Shutdown Lead to DOGE 2.0?
Today on the Big Take, we hear from our colleagues over at Everybody's Business, Stacey Vanek Smith and Max Chafkin. This week’s topics include a poss...
Welcome to Undergrad. Meet Your 81-Year-Old Classmate
A growing number of colleges and universities across the US are trying to address dwindling student enrollment and tight finances by opening their doo...
Even Six Figures Can’t Save You From NYC’s Rent Crisis
The rent is too high…even for high-earning New Yorkers. In the wake of unprecedented rent hikes, residents across America's largest city are finding t...
The Economic Data Lost in a Government Shutdown
The US government shutdown will have serious implications for the collection and distribution of federal economic data used to gauge the health of the...
AI Data Centers Use a Lot of Energy. You May Be Paying for It
AI needs a lot of energy — and a new Bloomberg investigation has found that those soaring costs are being passed on to consumers who live near data ce...
What a Looming Shutdown Means for Markets
The US government is facing its first potential shutdown in nearly seven years, and the clock is ticking.
On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg...
The Kindbody Story: E5, The Baby Project
A Kindbody employee discovers the company is helping an imprisoned billionaire father multiple children through surrogates and egg donors. In this epi...
The Kindbody Story: E4, Fertility Care, Meet Sales Targets
Kindbody implements quotas requiring doctors to perform more lucrative procedures, internal company documents show. In Episode 4 of IVF Disrupted: The...
Argentina’s Economy Is Struggling. Why Is the White House Stepping In?
This week, President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent surprised markets when they signaled broad economic support — including a poten...
Trump vs. the UN
The United States is responsible for about 20% of the UN’s annual budget. But it hasn’t paid its dues in months. And the UN Secretary-General Antonio...
Breaking Down the Proposed US-China TikTok Deal
After months of negotiation, the US and China have reached a tentative agreement to secure TikTok’s future in the US.
On today’s Big Take Asia P...
How Private Equity Lost Its Mojo
Fewer deals. Long wait times for returns on investments. Struggles with fundraising. Even with an interest rate cut, private equity, which thrives on...
The Kindbody Story: E3, Rocketship to Nowhere
Kindbody doubles its size overnight through a major acquisition, with executives telling employees they'll be rich enough to buy private jets. In Epis...
The Kindbody Story: E2, The Embryo Mixup
Dina and B arrive at Kindbody for the embryo transfer they've dreamed about for years. But their doctor delivers news that will make them question whe...
The Kindbody Story: E1, The Fertility Spa
In 2018 a startup emerged, aiming to revolutionize fertility care with spa-like clinics and Silicon Valley swagger. Kindbody attracted millions from i...
Structured Products Are Back. Why the Boom and What’s the Catch?
When he announced the Fed’s decision to lower interest rates by 25 basis points, Fed Chair Jerome Powell made clear there’s still a bumpy road ahead f...
Introducing IVF Disrupted: The Kindbody Story
Kindbody, one of the largest fertility companies in the US, sought to disrupt egg freezing and IVF by combining spa vibes with Silicon Valley efficien...
With Inflation Still Sticky, Fed Shifts Focus to the Jobs Market
On Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points, a move intended to address concerns about cracks in the labor market. It w...
The Gen Z Protestors Challenging Asia’s Ruling Elite
Across South Asia, Gen Z protestors are flooding the streets, demanding change. These protests have resulted in some of the worst violence Nepal and I...
Tesla’s $1 Trillion Bet on Elon Musk’s Leadership
On Monday, news broke that Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently bought about $1 billion worth of Tesla stock causing the company’s share price to jump. It was...
What We Know About the Man Arrested for Charlie Kirk’s Death
The FBI has identified 22-year-old Tyler Robinson as the suspect in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Robinson was arrested on suspic...
Trump Ally and Political Strategist Charlie Kirk Killed at 31
Turning Point USA co-founder and close ally of President Donald Trump, Charlie Kirk, was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon while speaking at an even...
We Got 18,000 of Jeffrey Epstein’s Emails
Bloomberg News has obtained 18,000 emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s personal email account. The emails cover two decades and a wide range of topics, from...
John Malone Laid the Groundwork for Cable TV. Then Streaming Arrived
Billionaire John Malone earned the nickname “Cable Cowboy” for revolutionizing television and laying the groundwork for the modern internet.
On...
Xi’s Bromance Diplomacy Is Challenging Trump’s World Order
The leaders of China, Russia and India shared smiles and handshakes, putting on a surprising show of unity in a striking moment that went viral earlie...
Trump Is Unwinding Climate Science at a Dangerous Pace
By slashing budgets, cutting staff and revoking funding for grants and permits, the Trump administration has effectively gutted key U.S. climate polic...
A Judge Ruled Google Monopolized Search. Then Came AI
On Tuesday, a federal judge reached a decision in a landmark antitrust case against Google and its monopoly over online search. But the company avoide...
Can a Smaller HUD Fix the Housing Crisis?
America is in the midst of a historic housing crisis, with record homelessness levels and a nationwide shortage of affordable housing. Addressing this...
Why Long-Term Bond Yields Are Up in the US, UK and Japan
A global selloff in long-dated bonds — including 30-year UK gilts, US Treasuries and Japanese government bonds — has deepened.
On today’s Big Ta...
What Xi Jinping’s Military Purge Means for China and the World
Beijing is holding its first military parade since 2019, showcasing the strength of China’s armed forces. Underneath the show of power, a Bloomberg in...
The Crises Vying for Dwindling Foreign Aid
The dismantling of USAID is contributing to a 17% drop in foreign aid this year. That’s put some of the world’s worst conflicts in competition with ea...
The Latest Science on Extreme Heat: How Hot Is Too Hot?
Nearly half a million people die every year as a result of extreme heat. That’s more than the total from hurricanes, earthquakes and floods combined....
Taylor Swift Wedding Predictions Are the Hottest New Trade
Gamblers on prediction sites like Polymarket and Kalshi are already trying to cash in on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement — betting on every...