No, Really. Are We Finally Heading Toward a Recession?
First Republic Bank is the latest financial institution to fail amid turmoil across the industry. Meanwhile, inflation is still high. Layoffs are rocking some industries. And labor shortages are throt...
4 Maj 202328min
Why Some States Are Loosening Child Labor Laws
The tight US labor market has prompted several Republican-led states to roll back child labor laws, which are aimed at protecting teenagers by restricting where and how long they can work. Bloomberg I...
3 Maj 202326min
People Are Using Buy Now, Pay Later Just To Make Ends Meet
With the economy in flux and prices continuing to rise, more consumers are saying yes to buy now, pay later offers. And not just for instant gratification on big-ticket items like a couch or a laptop....
2 Maj 202320min
We've Got Electric Cars. Why Not Electric Airplanes?
Europe’s ambitious climate targets are putting pressure on airlines and airplane makers to come up with sustainable alternatives to dirty jet fuel. Bloomberg reporters Siddharth Philip in London and W...
1 Maj 202323min
Those New Obesity Drugs Really Work–If You Can Afford Them
Pharmaceutical companies and insurance providers are at odds over a new class of drugs that have proven quite effective at helping people living with obesity lose weight. Bloomberg’s Robert Langreth a...
28 Apr 202325min
“Deeper Pockets, Deeper Wells”
Despite the rain-soaked year California has had, the ongoing issues of drought and limited water remain. Bloomberg reporters Peter Waldman, Mark Chediak, and Sinduja Rangarajan join this episode to ta...
27 Apr 202321min
“Swatting” Threats Disrupt Schools Across The US
Teachers and students in the US are always on alert for the possibility of an active shooter entering their classrooms. Now hundreds of schools around the country are dealing with a new, anxiety induc...
26 Apr 202326min
Europe’s Best Healthcare Systems Are Starting To Crack
Europe’s universal healthcare systems have long been held up as models for other parts of the world. But in many countries they are now under extreme strain. Chronic underfunding, an aging population ...
25 Apr 202324min
