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The Big Take from Bloomberg News brings you inside what’s shaping the world’s economies with the smartest and most informed business reporters around the world. The context you need on the stories that can move markets. Every afternoon.

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Big Take News Wrap: 2024. Drones In The Black Sea. A Bumpy Global Economy Aug 11, 2023

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Catch up on some of the week’s biggest stories from the US and across the globe. Bloomberg’s Marc Champion, Courtney McBride and Jordan Fabian join this episode to discuss the latest on the US presidential race and the coming Republican debates; rising tensions in the Black Sea; and the uneven global economic recovery. Plus, the stories they’ll be keeping a close eye on in the weeks ahead.

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A New Housing Development With A Firm Rule: No Cars Allowed Aug 10, 2023

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Real estate planners often think about how to reduce a project’s carbon footprint. A new apartment complex under construction in Arizona is taking that idea one step further. Culdesac Tempe is designed to be entirely car-free. And not just for the good of the climate but as a lifestyle choice for people who want to get rid of the hassle and expense of a car-centric existence. But will large numbers of people really choose to ditch their cars altogether? Bloomberg’s Ira Boudway went to Arizona to find out.

Read more: This Development Wants Residents to Ditch Their Cars. In Phoenix.

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Tesla Owners Love Their Cars. They're Not That Into Elon Musk Aug 09, 2023

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When Tesla built the Model 3 — the first electric car for the masses — it was a breakthrough for the company and the start of a new chapter for the auto industry. A lot has changed since then, so Bloomberg rebooted a survey of 5,000 owners to ask how things held up. This time, their answers had a lot to do with the man behind the cars. Bloomberg’s Tom Randall shares some key takeaways from this new survey.

Read more: Tesla Owners Have Soured on Elon Musk, But Still Love Their Model 3s

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The US Lures Top Companies From Allies With 'Made In The USA' Push Aug 08, 2023

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The Inflation Reduction Act has given the US an edge in future manufacturing, with billions of dollars in incentives to lure battery plants and chip makers to the US. But it’s also led to tension with close allies that can’t match the amounts the US is offering companies. Bloomberg’s Brian Platt, Gabrielle Coppola and Enda Curran join this episode to talk about how this competition—and the race to keep up with China—is reshaping the global green economy.

Read more: Subsidy Wars Heat Up With US Allies Forced to Pay Up or Lose Out

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In Hollywood, Fears of AI Scripts Performed By AI Actors Aug 07, 2023

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Three months into the writers’ and actors’ strike, the role of artificial intelligence in Hollywood has emerged as a central issue in the dispute between studios and creatives. Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw joins this episode to discuss how studios are already using AI—and why writers and actors are so concerned about what it means for their livelihoods.

Read more: AI in Hollywood Has Gone From Contract Sticking Point to Existential Crisis

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New Technology Is Here To Fight Climate Change. Will We Use It? Aug 04, 2023

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Despite global efforts to slow the effects of climate change, July was the hottest month on record in over 125,000 years. The good news is, powerful new technology not available just a few years ago can help turn things around, if we get serious about taking action. Bloomberg’s Eric Roston, Zahra Hirji and John Ainger join this episode to discuss what it will take—and how much it will cost—to stop the warming of the world.

Read more: An Overheating Planet Requires Extreme Climate Solutions

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Trump’s Back In Court On New Criminal Charges. Now What? Aug 03, 2023

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Donald Trump is expected to appear today in federal court in Washington, DC, where he faces criminal conspiracy charges that allege he interfered with the 2020 presidential election. It’s the third criminal case against the former president. Bloomberg’s Sara Forden and Zoe Tillman discuss what they’ll be watching for in the courtroom, as well as how Trump’s legal peril will shape his campaign in the weeks and months ahead.

Read more: Trump Prepares for First Court Date in DC on New Federal Charges

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Kevin McCarthy Gave Right Wing Members More Power. They're Using It Aug 02, 2023

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In early January, after a grueling 15 rounds of voting, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy negotiated some concessions with members of the far-right Freedom Caucus – more congressional power in exchange for their votes – to secure his speakership. McCarthy is now feeling the squeeze of their influence in several battles consuming the House. Bloomberg’s Megan Scully and Billy House join guest host Craig Gordon for a play-by-play of how the Freedom Caucus is exerting their brawn.Read more: McCarthy Ramps Up Talk of Potential Biden Impeachment

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A ‘Great Reset’ Is Shifting How The World Trades Aug 01, 2023

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In what’s being hailed as a ‘Great Reset,' how the world does business looks very different now than it did before Covid. Bloomberg Markets magazine sent reporters all around the globe to see what the new order of global trade looks like on the ground. Bloomberg’s Brendan Murray, Malcolm Scott and Jenny Leonard join guest host Rosalind Mathieson to discuss what they found.

Read more: War, AI and Climate Change Shake Up $32 Trillion in Global Trade

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The EU Is Leading The Charge On AI Regulation Jul 31, 2023

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The European Union became one of the first in the world to take wide-reaching action to regulate artificial intelligence when it passed a draft law in June. The proposal would put new guardrails around the use and development of artificial intelligence, including curbing the use of facial recognition software and increasing ChatGPT’s transparency. Bloomberg’s Jillian Deutsch joins guest host Rosalind Mathieson to talk about how the EU pulled ahead in the race to regulate AI, and why concerns are growing about AI being overregulated. Columbia Law School Professor Anu Bradford discusses what the global effect will be if this far-reaching regulatory framework is enacted into law.

Read more: Big Tech Wants AI Regulation — So Long as Users Bear the Brunt

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