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U.S. And Israel Wage War Against Iran

Iran’s Succession Plan Is Unclear as Trump Says US Will Do ‘Whatever It Takes’

President Trump has vowed to do “whatever it takes” in Iran. On today’s Big Take podcast: What’s at stake for its embattled regime as the conflict continues to widen.

March 2, 2026

March 2, 2026

Iran’s Succession Plan Is Unclear as Trump Says US Will Do ‘Whatever It Takes’

President Trump has vowed to do “whatever it takes” in Iran. On today’s Big Take podcast: What’s at stake for its embattled regime as the conflict continues to widen.

U.S. And Israel Wage War Against Iran

February 10, 2026

February 10, 2026

Japan’s Takaichi Cements Power — But Can She Deliver on Her Promises?

Sanae Takaichi’s election gamble paid off. Now, the reality of governing begins. On today’s Big Take Asia: Unpacking the prime minister’s vision for Japan and hurdles ahead for her ambitious agenda.

Japan’s Takaichi Set for Resounding Election Win

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

January 20, 2026

January 20, 2026

Japan's ‘Dementia Money’ Crisis Puts Trillions of Dollars at Risk

Trillions of dollars in Japanese assets are held by people at risk of cognitive decline. On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, what this “dementia money cliff” means for the nation and the broader global economy.

Fukui Portrait Session

January 13, 2026

January 13, 2026

Trump Could Hurt China, India, Even US Consumers to Get to Iran

On today’s Big Take Asia podcast: Could Trump’s Iran tariff threat reignite a trade war with China and India?

Oil Storage Depot in China

January 6, 2026

January 6, 2026

Does Venezuela Hand China a Blueprint for Taiwan?

On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, what Trump’s move on Venezuela means for China’s place in Latin America – and the risk to Taiwan.

Does Venezuela Hand China a Blueprint for Taiwan?

December 31, 2025

December 31, 2025

Weary Consumers Pay Extra to Save Time and Companies Are Taking Note

On today’s Big Take podcast: As tired Americans look for ways to offload some of life’s drudgery, new goods and services promise to buy back time.

Weary Consumers Pay Extra to Save Time and Companies Are Taking Note

November 18, 2025

November 18, 2025

China Ramps Up Experiments on Animals to Help Win Biotech Race

On today’s Big Take Asia podcast we look at cutting-edge experiments on large animals in China in a bid to develop new drugs.

CHINA-BEIJING-CLONED MACAQUES-SUCCESS (CN)

November 4, 2025

November 4, 2025

APEC Leaders Walk Trump-Xi Tightrope

On today’s Big Take Asia podcast: On the heels of the APEC summit, how Asia’s biggest economies are navigating rising tensions between the US and China.

South Korea APEC

October 14, 2025

October 14, 2025

This Company Is Handing Workers $72,000 Baby Bonuses

On today’s Big Take Asia podcast: Is a five-figure "baby bonus" enough? We look at the growing cash incentives for new parents and whether they can reverse declining birth rates.

This Company Is Handing Workers $72,000 Baby Bonuses

September 16, 2025

September 16, 2025

From Nepal to Indonesia, What’s Driving Asia’s Gen Z Protests?

What's driving the youth-led protests sweeping across Asia? On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, why Gen Z is rising up and what its future holds.

TOPSHOT-NEPAL-POLITICS-INTERNET-LAW-PROTEST

August 28, 2025

August 28, 2025

Look What You Made Me Bet: Taylor Swift and the Exploding Predictions Industry

On today’s Big Take podcast: What Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement tells us about rapidly growing prediction sites like Polymarket.

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift cutouts

August 14, 2025

August 14, 2025

Trump Is Letting Nvidia Sell Chips to China. Under One Condition.

For years, the US has restricted the sale of powerful AI chips to China. But Trump is letting sales of less-advanced chips happen.

CHINA-TECHNOLOGY

July 29, 2025

July 29, 2025

China Launches Construction of $167 Billion Tibetan Mega-Dam

On today’s Big Take Asia podcast: China bets big on a $167 billion dam in Tibet. What the controversial project could mean for Beijing’s energy ambitions.

Yarlung Tsangpo River In Tibet

July 17, 2025

July 17, 2025

Jane Street Scrutiny in India Puts Secretive Firm in the Spotlight

On today’s Big Take podcast: Jane Street is famous for its explosive growth — and its secrecy. Now, it’s under regulatory scrutiny in India.

The trading floor at Jane Street in New York.

June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

AI Will Prompt a New Wave of Energy Innovation, Says Former Meta CTO

“Energy access has become a boardroom conversation in a way that wasn’t true literally four years ago,” Mike Schroepfer, former Meta CTO and now climate VC, tells the Zero podcast.

Largest US Grid Issues Energy Emergency Alert For Monday Heat

June 12, 2025

June 12, 2025

Hundreds Dead After Boeing Jet Crashes in India

On today’s Big Take podcast: What we know about the Air India tragedy and its implications for Boeing.

INDIA-AVIATION-CRASH

June 5, 2025

June 5, 2025

The Electric Revolution Has a Huge Labor Shortage Problem

On today’s Big Take podcast: From solar panels to AI data centers, the world is rapidly electrifying. But there aren’t enough workers to pull it off.

The Electric Revolution Has a Huge Labor Shortage Problem