Today on the Big Take, we hear from our colleagues over at Everybody's Business, Stacey Vanek Smith and Max Chafkin. This week’s topics include a possible return of DOGE-like cuts due to the shutdown, the wild ride of crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun and a very surprising economic indicator.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Welcome to Undergrad. Meet Your 81-Year-Old Classmate
A growing number of colleges and universities across the US are trying to address dwindling student enrollment and tight finances by opening their doors to an unusual source of revenue: contracts with retirement communities, on or near campus. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Elizabeth Rembert heads back to school to learn what happens when baby boomers and Gen Z students share quads and classrooms: from intergenerational friendships to growing pains. Read more: Baby Boomers Now Live Next to 18-Year-Olds at Colleges Across USSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Even Six Figures Can’t Save You From NYC’s Rent Crisis
The rent is too high…even for high-earning New Yorkers. In the wake of unprecedented rent hikes, residents across America's largest city are finding that not even a six-figure salary can protect them from the squeeze. On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder talks to Bloomberg Real Estate Reporter Paulina Cachero and Fiscal Policy Institute Chief Economist Emily Eisner about New York City’s stressed rental market, the domino effect it has on everyone and the proposals on the table to fix it. Read more: Even New York City’s Wealth Renters Can’t Avoid the Housing Crisis Listen more: Odd Lots - Zohran Mamdani, the Socialist Who Could Be NYC's New MayorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Economic Data Lost in a Government Shutdown
The US government shutdown will have serious implications for the collection and distribution of federal economic data used to gauge the health of the US economy — including the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly jobs reports and Consumer Price Index. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg White House reporter Gregory Korte and economics editor Molly Smith join host David Gura to talk about what the government shutdown means for economic data and how it could impact policymakers, investors and everyday Americans. Read more: How the US Government Shutdown Will Affect Key Agencies Republicans Weigh Big Cuts as Senators Grasp for Shutdown Deal US Firms Shed 32,000 Jobs in ADP Report After Data Adjustment See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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AI Data Centers Use a Lot of Energy. You May Be Paying for It
AI needs a lot of energy — and a new Bloomberg investigation has found that those soaring costs are being passed on to consumers who live near data centers. On today’s Big Take podcast, host David Gura talks to Bloomberg reporters Josh Saul and Leonardo Nicoletti about the AI boom’s impact on power bills, how utility companies are handling surging demand and the implications for communities with centers in their backyards. Read more: AI Data Centers Are Sending Power Bills SoaringSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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