Latest from Maria Hollenhorst

• Jan 16, 2019

  Regulate me!

  With no end in sight to the partial government shutdown, some businesses are starting to miss the regulation that shielded them from risk. Then: The fallout from yesterday’s failed Brexit vote may not be isolated to Britain. We’ll look at how uncertainty could ripple through the global economy. Plus: partially autonomous car features have the potential to save lives, but using them improperly could cause more accidents.

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• Jan 15, 2019

  Deal or no deal

  British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal was shot down today. We’ll kick off our show with the latest and what’s next. Then, speaking of “no deal”: Under the partial government shutdown, some Trump advisers are seeing what a smaller government really looks like. Plus, why your Netflix is getting more expensive.

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• Jan 14, 2019

  Unknown unknowns

  As of this weekend, we’re in unprecedented territory. It’s the longest partial government shutdown in history. We’ll spend some time on today’s show looking at how the effects of the shutdown could snowball over the coming days. Then: More than 30,000 are on strike today after negotiations fell out between the teachers union and Los Angeles Unified School District. A look at the economics behind America’s second-largest school district. Plus: Why taxes this year may be an even bigger headache than usual.

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• Jan 11, 2019

  Does this happen in other countries?

  While the American government shutdown turns into the longest ever, a crucial vote on Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal heads to Parliament next week, which could determine the fate of Britain’s future with the European Union. We’ll bring you the latest. Then: Why Amazon is making a new streaming service, and how red carpet advertising works.

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• Jan 11, 2019

  When it was supposed to be payday

  

  Thousands of federal workers with high-stress jobs won’t get their paychecks Friday.

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• Jan 10, 2019

  How’d retailers do this holiday season?

  Going into the holidays, consumer confidence was high and retail forecasts were looking rosy. Now, more than a week into the new year, it turns out the results are a bit of a mixed bag. We take a closer look at industry news out today. Then, government employees are feeling a lot of stress after 20 days of the partial government shutdown. How is that affecting their jobs? Also: A group of big finance companies is starting a new stock exchange, Members Exchange.

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• Jan 10, 2019

  All the business that’s not happening

  With today’s talks falling through and federal workers about to miss a paycheck, this shutdown is on its way to becoming the longest-ever, and millions in missing income has ripple effects. We’re devoting much of today’s show to that, looking at how housing, food, taxes and more are impacted. Plus: Experts weigh in on trade negotiations between China and the U.S.

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• Jan 8, 2019

  What it means to miss a paycheck

  Friday’s payday — or it should be. If the government shutdown continues through the week, federal workers will miss out. We talked with some out-of-work employees about how the shutdown is affecting their personal economies. Then: High economic growth in the U.S. has fueled carbon dioxide emissions despite technological advances aimed to reduce them. Plus: Why are airline tickets priced like that anyway?

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• Jan 7, 2019

  You can’t manage what you can’t measure

  With the government shutdown in its third week, the U.S. Census Bureau is still closed, leaving businesses and investors without valuable economic data. We’ll look at what they’re missing and talk with a hog farmer about how he’s affected by the impasse in Washington. Plus: What does a trip to the emergency room really cost?

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• Jan 5, 2019

  It’s been a weird week

  Among the federal employees still working during the government shutdown are those at the Bureau of Labor Statistics. They put out this morning’s jobs report, and it’s better than anyone expected: 312,000 new jobs. We’ll talk about what that does (and doesn’t) tell us about the economy and recap a very volatile week for markets. Plus, is it just us or are movie credits getting longer?

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