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Nearly 50,000 United Auto Workers strike against GM. An attack on a Saudi oil field sends crude prices up. Plus, a program in Oregon is leading the way on tr...

From the BBC World Service… Oil prices are up after a weekend attack on a Saudi oil facility. Plus, there’s a growing trend toward virtual internships.

American consumers are still driving the economy. Europe implements new “open banking” rules. Plus, with California’s new tenant protection laws, we look at ...

Democratic presidential candidates sound off on China. California renters get some new protections from landlords. Plus, what would it say on your company’s ...

From the BBC World Service… Commuters in Paris have been hit by a Metro strike today. New European banking rules come into force this weekend. Plus, a scheme...

Congress returns from summer recess to a slate of legislative business including hashing out a spending bill before the end of the month. Gig workers could b...

From the BBC World Service … British Airways cancels thousands of flights as pilots strike. The U.K. prime minister says he now wants a Brexit deal with the ...

The August jobs numbers are out, and serve as a springboard into our talk about the markets with Chris Low. We also discuss the moves to make Fannie & Freddi...

With the release of the August jobs report coming, we examine how there are indicators job growth has actually slowed down. We look at a report from the Fede...

From the BBC World Service … Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe has died at age 95. South African businesses face boycotts after a week of looting and...

We discuss privacy following a story about a researcher who found a database with millions of phone numbers tied to Facebook accounts. Diane Swonk checks in ...

With the ongoing trade war, the U.S. bond yield has surged to new lows, which has attracted the attention of big corporations. Elsewhere, Michigan has become...

Susan Schmidt joins us to discuss the markets a couple of days before the release of the August jobs report. Amazon has decided to donate unsold items instea...

We talk about an upcoming assessment on food security in the U.S., which details the access people have to meals. Walmart is planning to stop sales of certai...

From the BBC World Service … Hong Kong stocks jump on hopes the government’s controversial extradition bill will be permanently withdrawn. Australia’s econom...

We’re going to get a solid look at how the trade war is affecting the economy when jobs numbers come out Friday. Also, Chinese tech giant Huawei accused the ...

Brazil has upped the amount of ethanol it’ll import from the U.S. without tariffs, but it’s not all great news for American farmers. Plus, Vice President Mik...

From the BBC World Service … It is a make-or-break week in British politics, as an internal government struggle and Brexit fears push the pound to its lowest...

With the Fed cutting interest rates about a month ago, we delve into how that affects student loans. Then, with news of Hurricane Dorian looming, we look int...

It’s time for another update on the escalating trade war, as tariffs have been imposed on Chinese goods like TVs, headphones and shoes. China has responded i...