Weekend Listen: In Defense of Melania
As US journalist Azadeh Moaveni was writing her latest book, ‘The East Wing’, a history of America's first ladies and their staff, President Donald Trump’s demolition of that very part of the White Ho...
11 Loka 38min
Inside Jane Street: The Enigmatic Firm That Rules Wall Street
Jane Street just eclipsed Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan as the biggest trading house on Wall Street. It pulled in nearly $40 billion in trading revenue in 2025. And it’s so enigmatic that to the outside ...
9 Loka 16min
What Happens When the Billionaires Brexit
Ultra-wealthy individuals in the UK have been fleeing the country, after sweeping Labour Party tax reforms led to a crackdown on overseas wealth. For the first time, new data from the Bloomberg Billio...
8 Loka 17min
Could Democrats Actually Flip Texas This Time?
President Trump is campaigning in Texas on Wednesday, rallying voters in a state that’s long been a Republican stronghold. His efforts in traditionally red states around the country show how surprisin...
7 Loka 16min
The Surprising People Getting Very Rich Off AI
Beyond software and chips, the AI boom relies on good old-fashioned manufacturing of essential components – a skill that has made a new class of people very, very rich. On today’s Big Take Asia podcas...
6 Loka 14min
Europe’s Debt Problem Is Back
Bond yields are climbing from the US to Japan — pushing up borrowing costs and putting fresh stress on governments, markets and consumers. In France, that strain could deepen into a broader crisis for...
5 Loka 20min
Weekend Listen: Google’s James Manyika on AI Risk
Amid growing concern over AI risks, top tech executives were summoned to the White House this past week and agreed to US President Donald Trump’s preferred alternative to federal regulation. The accor...
4 Loka 41min
The Steamy, Billion-Dollar World of Romantasy
Romantasy books have created a near-billion-dollar industry in the US alone. This week, fans are racing to grab a copy of Rebecca Yarros’ Threshing Day, and bracing for the sixth installment of one of...
2 Loka 18min
