Julia Press

New York

Audio Producer at Bloomberg News

Podcast producer @Business. Formerly @HISTORY @BusinessInsider @TheTakeaway @frontlinepbs @famghoshow @BoweryBoys

Articles

A Turning Point in Trump's Trade War

3 days ago | financialpost.com | Julia Press |Sarah Holder

On today’s Big Take podcast: Halfway through a 90-day pause on Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, his strategy faces new challenges. Article content(Bloomberg) — Never miss an episode. Follow The Big Take daily podcast today. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. Article contentWe’re more than halfway through the 90-day pause on President Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs.
A Turning Point in Trump’s Trade War

4 days ago | bloomberg.com | Julia Press |Sarah Holder

US President Donald Trump arrives at the US Steel Corporation Irvin Works facility in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, on Friday. (Bloomberg) -- We’re more than halfway through the 90-day pause on President Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs. That three-month delay was supposed to give the US time to negotiate trade deals with countries around the world. And while talks are ongoing, many deals still seem out of reach.
A Turning Point in Trump’s Trade War

4 days ago | flipboard.com | Julia Press |Sarah Holder

8 hours agoRFK Jr’s team adds new errors to its ‘MAHA’ report, making the fiasco worseJust when it seemed Secretary Robert F.
The Financial Stakes of Trump’s Attacks on Harvard

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Julia Press |David Gura

The Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library at the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. (Bloomberg) -- The Trump administration has ramped up its attacks on Harvard University — threatening its tax-exempt status, federal funding and its ability to enroll international students. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Brooke Sutherland and Francesca Maglione join host David Gura to unpack the latest developments and how they could ripple beyond the bounds of Harvard’s campus.
What the Beauty Industry Is Saying About the Health of the Economy

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Julia Press |Sarah Holder

(Bloomberg) -- In 2001, it was lipstick. After the 2008 financial crisis, it was DIY haircuts. In times of economic turmoil, consumers tend to change the way they spend on makeup and beauty. So what is the beauty industry telling us now about the state of the US economy?
How Apple fell behind in the AI race

2 weeks ago | mercurynews.com | Julia Press |Sarah Holder

By Julia Press and Sarah Holder, BloombergOver the past year, Apple has pulled out all the stops to tout shiny new AI tools: from big presentations at its Worldwide Developers Conference to ads featuring The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey. Now, the company is facing questions about what it’s promised versus what it’s delivered. On the Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman takes host Sarah Holder inside the company’s efforts to keep up on AI and what it needs to do next to stay in the game.
How Apple Fell Behind in the AI Race

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Julia Press |Sarah Holder

Diptych of Screenshots from Apple's TV ad teasing the new Siri with actress Bella Ramsey(Bloomberg) -- Over the past year, Apple has pulled out all the stops to tout shiny new AI tools: from big presentations at its Worldwide Developers Conference to ads featuring star Bella Ramsey. Now, the company is facing questions about what it’s promised versus what it’s delivered.
Why Small Towns Are Hooked on ICE Detention

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Julia Press |Sarah Holder |David Fox

Estancia’s identity and economy are wrapped up in the detention center. And it’s always hiring. (Bloomberg) -- Like a growing number of US communities, Torrance County, New Mexico, is convinced its financial survival depends on locking immigrants up. A lucrative ICE contract keeps a private detention facility open that local politicians say the area needs.
A Major Thaw In the US-China Trade War

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Julia Press |David Gura

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Geneva on May 11, 2025. (Bloomberg) -- In a stunning turn of events, the US and China announced a dramatic reduction in tariffs, which President Trump portrayed as a “total reset” with China. Stocks rose following the news, but what lies ahead once the 90-day reprieve expires remains uncertain.
Telemarketers’ New Trick Sidesteps Obamacare With Bare-Bones Health Plans

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Julia Press |Sarah Holder

Sarah and Joe Strohmenger at her Spa, Sarah Elizabeth Skin Care & Spa, in Port Jefferson, New York on March 27th. Photographer Lila Barth/Bloomberg(Bloomberg) -- A few years ago, a former sitcom writer came up with a weird way to sell Americans cheap health plans, using a loophole in the Affordable Care Act. More than 100,000 households have signed up, but many say the coverage isn't what they were promised.