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How is innovation being integrated into infrastructure to boost livability and productivity? It's a question set to impact billions around the world over the coming decades as the UN forecasts rapid urbanization. Hear from two smart city experts at the cutting edge of urban development, to find out how technology is already transforming urban environments and which cities are delivering future-focused innovation, at scale.
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A 12-foot grim reaper becomes a neighborhood war cry, and the preacher-podcaster crosses the street.

Today on The Big Take: Chapter 4 of Our Town, a limited-run series from Bloomberg and The Big Take, hosted by Meribah Knight with Bloomberg’s Susan Berfield.
Our Town tells the story of a battle over identity fought on one small town’s soil, where acreage, heritage, and what it means to be an American are all up for grabs.
New episodes of Our Town publish on Mondays, but you can listen early on Fridays right here in The Big Take feed. We have a special Bloomberg subscription offer for podcast listeners at Bloomberg.com/podcastoffer.
Hosted by Meribah Knight with Susan Berfield Produced by: Rebecca Laks and David Fox with Julia Weaver and help from Laura Newcombe Edited by: Rebecca Laks and Ken Armstrong Original Score and Mixing by: Alex Sugiura Fact-checking by: Annika Robbins and Rachael Lewis-Krisky Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer
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Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down what's behind the chip rout, as chipmakers are set for their longest losing streak since 2008. Plus, shipping estimates for Apple's iPhone Duo slip into January within minutes of the company opening preorders today, and Tesla reveals its long-delayed Roadster sports car, showcasing a prototype with air thrusters that flipped mid-air.
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Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down Anthropic's third-quarter revenue numbers as the company gets ready for its IPO. Plus: CoreWeave’s talk of tapping “unlimited” pools of money rattles markets and puts the financing behind the data center buildout back under the microscope; and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says safety and containment should be integrated into AI systems even as AI advances.
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Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down ASML's earnings after the company raised its sales forecast for 2026 and said it aims to increase production of its chip-making machines to keep up with soaring AI spending. Plus, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announces plans to invest an additional $2 billion in European deals. And, an inside look at the making of Grand Theft Auto VI, expected to be the biggest video game blockbuster of all time.
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