Latest from Jo Critcher

• Dec 29, 2022

  Your Southwest flight got canceled. What can you do?

  

  It’s been another day of cancellations for Southwest Airlines, which is now under federal investigation. We have some options for stranded travelers. Also, we talk about big banks and fossil fuels for our Economic Pulse series.

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• Dec 29, 2022

  Consumers tap the brakes on demand for cars

  

  It wasn’t too long ago when vehicle shortages led to nearly barren lots at car dealerships struggling to keep pace with demand. Now, buying looks easier … but more expensive. The E.U. is deciding how to react to China’s relaxation of foreign travel restrictions. Sticking with Europe, our very own Stephen Beard joins us for an end-of-year discussion.

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• Dec 29, 2022

  Finland fills up on LNG

  

  From the BBC World Service: At almost 1,000 feet long, Finland hopes a giant LNG ship will be one of the final pieces in its bid to exclude all Russian energy from its power supply. We hear from one of the key players behind the plan. Also, as China relaxes foreign travel for its citizens, European Union health officials are meeting to decide on a coordinated response. Many countries have already introduced mandatory COVID testing for arrivals from China. Plus, what’s the best way to regulate the crypto market?

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• Dec 28, 2022

  Why a sense of foreboding about foreclosure data isn’t necessary

  

  Foreclosures have been up, but there isn’t any reason for concern yet. The BBC reports on Russia’s oil ban to countries that comply with the price cap on exports. We dive more into Congress’ move to help workers build up their emergency funds.

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• Dec 28, 2022

  The struggles continue for Southwest Airlines

  

  The airline is still canceling or delaying thousands of flights after other airlines have bounced back from the holiday rush. What’s going on? Elsewhere, federal money to help address COVID is running out. In France, another level has been reached for aviation fuel.

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• Dec 28, 2022

  Bitcoin on the frontline

  

  From the BBC World Service: In the second of our week-long crypto series, Alex Bornyakov, Ukraine’s deputy minister for digital transformation, tells us how Ukraine’s using crypto to boost supplies. In many parts of the developing world, cryptocurrencies are becoming a tool for people to move money more freely – we hear from a dedicated bitcoin education center in Ghana. Then, we look at a El Salvador, which has adopted bitcoin as legal tender and how it’s coping with such a volatile market. 

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• Dec 27, 2022

  China’s strict COVID policy is nearly down to zero

  

  China correspondent Jennifer Pak discusses the country’s pending reopening. Julia Coronado of MacroPolicy Perspectives checks in regarding the markets for the holidays, especially when it comes to consumers. There’s an increased demand for medication as COVID and other viruses emerge.

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• Dec 27, 2022

  The skies haven’t gotten any friendlier for holiday travel

  

  Flight cancellations and delays abound as the new year approaches, and it’s been especially rough for Southwest Airlines. Europe’s focus on green energy has had to take a temporary back seat to coal because of the war in Ukraine. A prison unit in Indiana aids incarcerated moms.

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• Dec 27, 2022

  China scraps quarantines for all international visitors

  

  From the BBC World Service: China will effectively re-open on Jan. 8 after three years of closed borders – but the country’s economy has taken a battering, with nearly one in five young people out of work. The E.U. rolls out its “single charger” law, which means all electronics manufacturers will have to use a standard USB port charger. Plus, we begin our week-long series on cryptocurrencies, starting off by talking to the investors themselves.

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• Dec 26, 2022

  If you want a job, keep your friends close but your acquaintances closer

  

  That’s the message of a social science theory developed in the 1970s. It puts a different spin on networking, and has gotten a boost from new research. We look back at a summer piece from the BBC’s Victoria Craig, which educated us about royal warrants and took us on a shopping trip.

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