The Leaked Phone Call that Plunged Thailand Into Crisis
A leaked phone call between Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodia's Hun Sen has ignited a significant political crisis in Thailand, leading to large-scale protests and her suspension from office. On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha talks to Bloomberg’s Patpicha Tanakasempipat about the political fallout and its impact on the powerful Shinawatra clan, which has dominated Thai politics for almost three decades. Read more: Humbled Thai Billionaire Is a Warning to Trump-Era PopulistsFurther listening: What Thailand's Same-Sex Marriage Victory Means for the EconomySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How Copper Tariffs Affect Everything You Touch
Last week, President Trump sent markets into a tizzy, when he proposed tariffs on one of the world’s most valuable commodities: Copper. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s economic statecraft reporter Joe Deaux joins host David Gura to discuss the president’s ongoing push to bring copper manufacturing back to the US. Why 50% levies on copper could affect everything from your car and iPhone to the nation’s electrical grid, and what the copper industry is doing to get ahead. Read more: Trump’s 50% Copper Import Tariff Said to Include Refined Metal Once-in-a-Generation Copper Trade Upends a $250 Billion MarketSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Elon Musk Deputy Linda Yaccarino Leaves X
The day after Grok started spewing antisemitic propaganda, X CEO Linda Yaccarino announced that she's leaving the company. The timing sticks out, although sources says she's been planning an exit for a while. In this episode of Elon, Inc., Max Chafkin summons Bloomberg's big tech team leader Sarah Frier to chat about Linda's legacy, her possible future plans and the timing of her departure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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America’s Flood Mitigation Math Problem
On today’s Big Take podcast, we examine what the disaster in Kerr County, Texas reveals about the growing risk of flooding across the country as the climate changes — and the difficult economic choices facing communities grappling with these new risks. Read more: No Alerts Heard in Deadly Texas Flash Flood as 161 Still MissingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Wall Street Banks Are Battling for Japan’s Top Young Talent
Japan’s hottest banking talent is in high demand as Wall Street goes all out to woo new hires with fancy dinners, strong-arm tactics and higher salaries. On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, Bloomberg’s Lisa Du talks to host K. Oanh Ha about why firms are resorting to extreme measures and the problems they face in hiring top talent. Further listening:Can’t Get Enough of Matcha? Too Bad – Japan Is Running LowSouth Korea Has Plenty of Botox But Not Enough Doctors Why China’s Investment Bankers Are Breaking Up With CapitalismSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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