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The Strait of Hormuz Is Open. Now What?

On today’s Big Take podcast: What led Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, how it could shape upcoming negotiations and why the world is (still) holding its breath.

April 17, 2026

April 17, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz Is Open. Now What?

On today’s Big Take podcast: What led Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, how it could shape upcoming negotiations and why the world is (still) holding its breath.

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April 15, 2026

April 15, 2026

Trump Promised Higher Tax Refunds. Are Americans Feeling Them?

Tax Day is here. We explore how the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is hitting your bank account and shaping the 2026 midterm landscape.

Trump Wins Broad Economic Policy Shift As House Passes Tax Bill

April 13, 2026

April 13, 2026

Former US Ambassador on Why Orbán’s Time Was Up, and Who Wins

Viktor Orbán’s defeat on Sunday ushered in a new era in Hungarian politics. On today’s Big Take: what the change means for Hungary’s ‘illiberal’ democracy, the EU and far-right populist movements worldwide.

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April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026

It’s Not Just Oil. A Blocked Hormuz Risks Hiking the Price of Nearly Everything You Buy

As war in Iran crimps global oil supplies, it is hitting a range of other commodities and promising to remake global supply chains.

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March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

Anatomy of a Deal: Inside the Epic Bidding War for Warner Bros.

On today’s Big Take podcast, why Netflix bowed out of the bidding for Warner Bros. Discovery, the regulatory hurdles that remain for Paramount and how these two big movie studios will become one.

Netflix Shares Slide As Spending Mounts Amid Warner Deal

March 13, 2026

March 13, 2026

The Growing Push to Tax the Digital Economy

On today’s Big Take podcast: Digital services have become the fastest-growing segment of international trade — in part because they’re unencumbered by global tariffs. Until now.

Venmo, Phone App For Sending Cash Digitally

March 11, 2026

March 11, 2026

Private Credit’s Redemption Pressure Roller Coaster

Today on the Big Take podcast: from bankruptcies to the risks of investing in AI and new investor pressure, the recent tumult in the world of private credit.

Blue Owl BDC Plows Ahead On $400 Million Debt Sale For Tech Fund

March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026

The White House’s Shifting Explanations for the Iran War

On today’s Big Take: As the war with Iran widens in the Middle East, tensions are rising on Capitol Hill.

President Donald Trump Meets With German Chancellor Friedrich Merz At The White House

March 1, 2026

March 1, 2026

The Threat of Iran’s “No Red Lines” Retaliation

On today’s Big Take podcast: the timing and goals of the US and Israeli strikes on Iran — and the risk of a widening, regional conflict.

Israel reportedly attempted to target Iranian leader Khamenei in initial strikes

February 26, 2026

February 26, 2026

What Trump’s Venezuela Plan Looks Like From Caracas

On today’s Big Take podcast: Trump said the US would “run” Venezuela after capturing Nicolás Maduro in January. What’s actually happened since?

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February 24, 2026

February 24, 2026

A Guide to the State of Trump and the Union

Today on the Big Take: What Trump is expected to cover and what that reveals about his priorities and his grip on his party.

President Trump Delivers First Address To Joint Session Of Congress

February 18, 2026

February 18, 2026

The Seismic Change Coming to Islam’s Holiest City

On today’s Big Take podcast: As Saudi Arabia shifts its economy away from oil, looser restrictions on international investors have allowed foreigners to buy property in Mecca for the first time.

The Seismic Change Coming to Islam’s Holiest City

February 17, 2026

February 17, 2026

Where’s the Beef? How a Fragile Cattle Market Is Driving Up Costs

On today’s Big Take podcast: Inflation is cooling down, but the surging price of beef at the grocery store tells a different story.

Where’s the Beef? How a Fragile Cattle Market Is Driving Up Costs

February 9, 2026

February 9, 2026

US and Iran Eye Talks as Netanyahu Heads to DC to Shape Strategy

On today’s Big Take podcast: As the US and Iran discuss another round of negotiations, Israel plans to meet with the US.

President Trump Spends Weekend At His Mar-a-Lago Resort In Florida

February 5, 2026

February 5, 2026

India Got a Trade Deal. Now Comes the Hard Part

On today’s Big Take Asia podcast: The US-India trade deal drives down tariffs, but hinges on a hard promise for India to keep — that it will stop buying Russian crude.

President Trump Welcomes Indian Prime Minister Modi To The White House

February 5, 2026

February 5, 2026

Cheaper, Generic Weight-Loss Drugs Are Coming

On today’s Big Take podcast: Novo Nordisk’s patents on Ozempic are starting to expire. What does that mean for the global weight-loss drug market?

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January 23, 2026

January 23, 2026

US Borrowers Owe $1 Trillion in Credit Card Debt. Could an Interest Cap Help?

On today’s Big Take podcast: President Trump has revived a campaign pledge to cap credit card interest at 10%, taking aim at a major source of revenue for big banks.

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January 16, 2026

January 16, 2026

How the US Changed China’s Calculus in Latin America

Former Ambassador Nicholas Burns on China’s plans in Venezuela, Greenland’s future and the pros and perils of Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine.’

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January 12, 2026

January 12, 2026

Why the Trump Administration Is Subpoenaing the Fed Over a Building Renovation

The Fed was served grand jury subpoenas by the DOJ. Today on the Big Take: What’s behind the investigation and what it means for the Fed.

Why the Trump Administration Is Subpoenaing the Fed Over a Building Renovation

January 9, 2026

January 9, 2026

The Trump Administration’s Case for Venezuela’s Oil

On today’s Big Take podcast: President Trump has big plans for Venezuela’s oil. What will it take to make them a reality?

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