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• Oct 25, 2021

  U.N. warns millions in Afghanistan could face starvation this winter

  

  From the BBC World Service: Estimates from the U.N. World Food Program say more than half of the Afghan population will face acute food insecurity unless urgent action is taken. Plus, profits at HSBC, one of Europe’s biggest banks, rocket as worries fade about bad loans driven by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. And, how celebrity culture in China can present a problem for big brands.

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• Oct 22, 2021

  $3 trillion in excess savings is ready to be unleashed. What does that mean for the economy?

  

  Also today: We look into how inflation has been rising all over the world, as the BBC checks in on how inflation could hit 5% in the next few months. U.S. financial regulators this week said climate change is a threat to the nation’s financial stability in a report. The report comes days before the U.N. conference on climate change.

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• Oct 22, 2021

  Amazon warehouse workers make another union push, this time in NYC

  

  Also today: We look at the challenges facing people looking to buy a home, as builders struggle with supplies. New research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows the ripple effects of SNAP benefits in rural communities.

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• Oct 22, 2021

  Bank of England warns of looming 5% inflation

  

  As inflation fears around the globe persist, the Bank of England’s new chief economist has warned that U.K. inflation is likely to hit or surpass 5% by early next year.

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• Oct 21, 2021

  How COVID numbers might affect the hiring numbers

  

  Also today: We also discuss how the upcoming holiday shopping season has both retailers and consumers worried about different things. An apprenticeship program helps train nurses into better paying positions as nurses in California’s prison system.

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• Oct 21, 2021

  The world of truffles is murky and expensive

  

  Also today: We also discuss the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book, which serves as an economic snapshot through the lens of regional banks.

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• Oct 21, 2021

  Shares in stricken Evergrande start trading again – and immediately slump

  

  Shares in the Chinese property firm Evergrande returned to trading after a 17-day hiatus, but immediately plunged as the company’s woes continue. 

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• Oct 20, 2021

  Feds threaten to tangle with three states over COVID workplace safety rules

  

  Also today: Susan Schmidt discusses what outlooks from the regional banks could tell us about the economy. We check in with the BBC’s Victoria Craig about airports raising passenger charges in an effort to bolster recovery from the pandemic.

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• Oct 20, 2021

  The new world order, brought to you by Big Tech

  

  Also today: A new survey notes that overdraft fees at banks have hit an all-time high.

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• Oct 20, 2021

  Credit Suisse reaches multi-million dollar settlement in “Tuna Bonds” scandal

  

  The bank has agreed to a $475 million settlement with U.K., Swiss and U.S. regulators over a corruption scandal involving Mozambique’s tuna fishing industry.

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