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Japan prepares to elect a new leader as its economic woes deepen

Japan prepares to elect a new leader as its economic woes deepen



From the BBC World Service: Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party will choose a new leader on Saturday, and he or she will become the country's next prime minister. Germany's Munich Airport closed …


Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

First came the shutdown, next the layoffs

First came the shutdown, next the layoffs



Federal worker layoffs are near, according to Trump administration officials. Earlier this week, the president said he would use the government shutdown to target "Democrat things." And a shutdown wi…


Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

As the labor market cools, job scams heat up

As the labor market cools, job scams heat up



Unemployment remains relatively low, but the labor market is slowing down. Private payroll company ADP estimates the private sector lost 32,000 jobs last month. Hiring has slowed, and it's taking lon…


Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

Europe plans to build a high-tech 'drone wall'

Europe plans to build a high-tech 'drone wall'



From the BBC World Service: Some European Union countries have backed plans for the new defense system to keep out unmanned aircraft from Russia. But how will it work, and what's the price tag? In Fr…


Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

What a time to be making monetary policy

What a time to be making monetary policy



Markets are having to digest a lot right now. There's the government shutdown, plus new private payroll data showing the economy lost jobs in September. Susan Schmidt, portfolio manager at Exchange C…


Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

How the government shutdown will affect federal workers

How the government shutdown will affect federal workers



The slow-moving train wreck we've been watching unfold for a week, has indeed wrecked: the government officially shutdown at midnight. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers will be furloughed, and…


Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

A sunscreen scandal heats up in Australia

A sunscreen scandal heats up in Australia



From the BBC World Service: Eighteen sunscreen products have been pulled from shelves in Australia because of safety concerns; testing showed they did not offer the SPF protection claimed. As the U.S…


Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

Immigration policy meets higher ed

Immigration policy meets higher ed



The Trump administration’s new $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for foreign workers threatens to upend hiring in tech. But the fee goes far beyond just that industry. Higher education also uses the H-1…


Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

New day, new tariffs

New day, new tariffs



The Trump administration is set to impose new tariffs on foreign soft timber and wood products, citing national security concerns. The White House also released more details on a string of new tariff…


Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

Woman pleads guilty in multi-billion-dollar bitcoin fraud

Woman pleads guilty in multi-billion-dollar bitcoin fraud



From the BBC World Service: A Chinese national in London has pleaded guilty to illegally acquiring and possessing bitcoin in what's thought to be the world's biggest bitcoin seizure case. Brewing gia…


Published on 1 week, 6 days ago





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