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Volkswagen closes a plant in Germany for the first time
From the BBC World Service: Volkswagen has been making cars in Germany for 88 years. In all that time, it's never closed a manufacturing plant in its home country until now. On Tuesday, the last vehi…
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
China's economy hits a rough patch
There’s more evidence that China’s economy is stalling. Beijing released a batch of government data today that was not encouraging. Chinese consumers have slammed their wallets shut, and data from th…
Published on 1 week, 2 days ago
A defense bill about more than just defense
This week, the Senate is set to take up the $900 billion National Defense Authorization Act. The House passed it last week. It is more than 3,000 pages of defense policy planning that the Senate will…
Published on 1 week, 2 days ago
Air pollution in Delhi is hitting consumers, businesses
From the BBC World Service: "It's like I'm standing inside a cloud of dust and smoke," says BBC correspondent Devina Gupta of air quality in India's capital. Residents there have been urged to stay i…
Published on 1 week, 2 days ago
Getting into the deregulation business
The Trump administration is reconfiguring a government watchdog that grew out of the Great Recession. The Financial Stability Oversight Council watches out for risks to the financial system to preven…
Published on 1 week, 5 days ago
What the vibe of your office holiday party says your workplace
It’s the most wonderful time of the year — and with that, the obligatory office holiday party. Thing is, some choices around holiday parties can tell a story of how a company is doing. Who's there? W…
Published on 1 week, 5 days ago
Reddit fights Australia's social media ban
From the BBC World Service: Reddit has filed a lawsuit calling for Australia's social media ban for children under 16 to be declared invalid. The text-based forum is one of 10 online platforms covere…
Published on 1 week, 5 days ago
When the job market is a "complicated, unusual, difficult situation"
The Federal Reserve decided to cut interest rates again at its meeting this week, partly because Fed officials think the labor market is weaker than it appears. This morning, we'll hear why Fed Chair…
Published on 1 week, 6 days ago
ICE raids harken back to COVID-era hardship
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the economic circumstances of many, creating demand for direct aid, interrupting consumer spending, and altering the nature of work. Today, there are people across the c…
Published on 1 week, 6 days ago
Mexico raises tariffs on imports from Asia
From the BBC World Service: Mexico’s parliament has voted in favor of a bill imposing tariffs of between 5% and 50% on more than 1,400 products from Asian nations, including China. Mexico states that…
Published on 1 week, 6 days ago