Latest from Jesson Duller

• Sep 24, 2021

  Deadlines tied to billions – and trillions – are closing in on Congress

  

  Also today: We head to Germany, where elections for the next chancellor are taking place. The BBC checks in with the local business climate there to see where they stand on some of the issues that could affect them.

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• Sep 24, 2021

  Monoclonal antibody treatments help with COVID-19, but not without a cost

  

  Also today: In China, property giant Evergrande is about $300 billion in debt, and the deadline to address that debt has come and gone. Is it possible that a bailout could be in the works? There’s been plenty of regulation in store for food delivery apps focused on worker protections, but there are questions about how the app companies might change under this climate. 

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• Sep 24, 2021

  Germany heads to the polls

  

  From the BBC World Service: Ahead of elections in Germany this weekend, we take the temperature of the country’s economy. And we hear from mid-size companies in Germany on what they want from the next government.

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• Sep 23, 2021

  US central bank poised to ease up on economic stimulus this fall

  

  The White House is holding another meeting today with representatives of major companies to try to find solutions to the semiconductor chip shortage. The Evergrande debt saga in China is providing a few harsh lessons to be learned for the rest of the world, as Diane Swonk notes in our markets discussion. Speaking of lessons, what have we learned from the Enron scandal 20 years ago? We try to find answers with Bethany McLean, who covered Enron for Fortune.

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• Sep 23, 2021

  A look back the Enron scandal after nearly 20 years

  

  Also today: There’s more to discuss regarding the Fed, and the upcoming holiday shopping season does not seem to mean good cheer for FedEx and other companies dealing with the national labor shortage.

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• Sep 23, 2021

  Boeing will build its first overseas factory in Australia

  

  From the BBC World Service: American aerospace giant Boeing has announced that it will build its first factory outside the U.S. in Australia. It will produce unmanned military drones and is expected to create 3,500 jobs by 2028. India is second in the world for coal consumption, but it has set ambitious renewable energy targets. Is it ready to wean itself off of coal?

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• Sep 22, 2021

  How is the economic recovery actually going?

  

  Also today: The BBC reports on China’s pledge to stop building new coal-fired power plants abroad. The Department of Justice has taken issue with what it sees as an alliance between JetBlue and American Airlines. And, we take a look at the economic dynamics behind China’s shopping malls.

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• Sep 22, 2021

  Meet the Fed’s circle of power: The board of governors

  

  Also today: We explore how the anti-abortion law in Texas could have an effect on recruiting in the tech industry. We also examine how some hospital systems still face overwhelming odds in the fight against COVID-19.

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• Sep 22, 2021

  China to stop building coal power plants abroad

  

  From the BBC World Service: China has announced at the United Nations that it will stop building coal plants overseas. Chinese property group Evergrande says it has agreed to a deal with domestic bondholders, who are due payments of around $36 million. Ahead of the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow, Justin Rowlatt is traveling around the U.K. taking stock of its green potential. Today, he’s looking at how composting could be one key to a renewable economy.

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• Sep 21, 2021

  What’s a vice chair of supervision? At the Fed, it’s kind of a big deal.

  

  Also today: Christopher Low joins us to discuss the markets. The president’s easing of international travel restrictions has some businesses hopeful for an upswing in visitors.

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