The Bumpy Road From Reagan-Thatcher To Johnson-Trump

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$100 to Fill Up Your Tank? Some Drivers Say No Thanks

As the war with Iran drags out and oil prices remain turbulent, it raises the question of whether — and how — prolonged conflict in the Middle East might impact global fossil fuel dependence and the future of renewable energy. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg reporter Todd ...  Show more

The Sixth Bureau Episode 6: Nothing Is Holy

In Episode 6 of The Sixth Bureau, a series from The Big Take, with spy Xu Yanjun in prison, the US government pursues some of his collaborators. Plus, host Jordan Robertson gets an unexpected call which leads to a big discovery. The Sixth Bureau from Bloomberg News follows an MSS ...  Show more

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