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• Weekend Listen: Former UK Spy Chief Was Paid to Steal Secrets, Not Solve Mysteries

  For almost 40 years, Richard Moore was a career spy in Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service. Only his closest friends and family knew what he did for a living. When he was appointed chief of the agency in 2020, that changed: The name of the person in the top role is the only one made public. In his first broadcast interview since leaving his post in September 2025, Moore talks to Mishal Husain about managing China, the psychology of Vladimir Putin and why spies shouldn’t expect recognition. 03:00 - “I certainly haven’t left the world in a better place than I found it” 05:02 - China as an “opportunity and a threat” 07:20 - UK’s China spy scandal 09:44 China should “get their embassy” in London 10:22 - Getting the “tap on the shoulder” at Oxford University 14:16 - Telling your children you’re a spy 16:28 - What is spycraft really like? 22:00 - Intelligence work post 9/11 28:15 - “Putin has no intention of doing a deal” 33:46 - Strikes on Venezuela 40:00 - Life on the outside Watch this podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe4PRejZgr0Ns_wjGlmjlPz0cded0nTYS You can find the written version of this interview with Mishal’s notes on Bloomberg Weekend: https://www.bloomberg.com/latest/weekend-interview Contact The Mishal Husain Show [email protected] Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• They Voted for Trump. His Tariffs Took Down Their Family-Owned Sawmill

  For years, Mackeys Ferry Sawmill in North Carolina relied on exporting its goods to China and Vietnam after a dip in domestic demand for high-quality hardwood. But President Donald Trump’s trade war with China dealt a blow that the mill’s owners say they couldn’t come back from. In July, just months after the president announced his “Liberation Day” tariffs, they decided to shut it down. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg economics reporter Shawn Donnan goes to the “Old North State” to understand the ripple effect of tariffs on one of the oldest industries in America and how the mill’s owner feels about Trump and his policies, one year after voting for him in the ballot booth. Listen more: The Most Worrying — and Reassuring — Signals in the US EconomySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• The Most Worrying — and Reassuring — Signals in the US Economy

  In recent weeks, a number of economic warning signs have put investors on edge, from growing skepticism over the possibility of an AI bubble to bankruptcies that have rocked the private credit market. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg Opinion columnist and senior markets editor John Authers and host David Gura tackle the question: How worried should we be about the US economy?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Trump Promised Revenge. He’s Using the DOJ to Make It Happen

  When President Trump took office in January, he made it clear that retribution against his perceived political enemies was a key part of his second-term agenda.He’s used a variety of tools at his disposal — and with his encouragement, the Department of Justice has indicted former FBI Director James Comey, New York State Attorney General Letitia James and former National Security Advisor John Bolton.On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder is joined by Bloomberg senior national political reporter Nancy Cook and Department of Justice reporter Chris Strohm to talk about how these cases are playing out and the new precedent they could set for future administrations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Wall Street Speeds Up India Expansion

  Wall Street banks are on a hiring spree across India, recruiting workers for everything from software engineering to risk management as part of a decades-long shift away from support roles toward high-skill positions. On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, host David Gura sits down with Bloomberg’s Siddhi Nayak to look at India’s changing job landscape. What to expect as Wall Street continues to expand into its tech hubs – and how Donald Trump’s H1-B visa crackdown could accelerate that push. Further listening: Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee Dashes Indian Workers’ American DreamsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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