Audio Engineer
Jesson is an audio engineer at Marketplace.
Today: a conversation with California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara about gaps in insurance and what the road to recovery might look like.
Democrats and Republicans alike generally support spending on health insurance programs Medicare and Medicaid.
From the BBC World Service: China’s economy grew by 5% last year, beating expectations. But economic difficulties remain.
“All of this just kind of puts a big question mark on our long-term ability to even stay in LA,” reflects one renter after losing her home to a fire.
TikTok is set for a ban in the coming days. Queue the rush to alternative applications.
From the BBC World Service: Across Europe, economic challenges and political shifts having been shaking up bond markets.
While more damage and displacement is expected, we’ll examine the estimated losses recorded so far.
Catastrophe bonds keep insurance markets functioning at a time when it’s harder for homeowners to get coverage.
From the BBC World Service: Germany’s economy has shrunk for the second time in a row, with GDP down 0.2% in 2024.
Nonprofits, federal relief programs and crowdfunding campaigns are all being used to help those displaced by the fires.
