The number of union petitions filed in the past year rose 3%, new data shows. We also preview what we expect to hear in speeches from Federal Reserve officials this week.
From the BBC World Service: TikTok says it is taking action against false and inaccurate content. Plus, Greece’s olive oil has been the target of high-profile thefts.
Women in opposite-sex couples disproportionately step back from work to focus on care duties, while men prioritize careers. Claudia Goldin, 2023 Nobel laureate in economics, discusses.
From the BBC World Service: U.K. regulators have approved Microsoft’s revised offer to buy Call of Duty-maker Activision Blizzard. Plus: It’s the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative.
Caroline Ellison, former head of trading firm Alameda Research, took to the stand in the fraud trial against Sam Bankman-Fried. Plus, we unpack September’s fresh inflation numbers.
Negotiations between studios and actors broke down Wednesday night. We hear the latest. Plus, tourist towns in the Mediterranean deal with sun and sand — and a changing climate.
From the BBC World Service: We hear from those whose lives have been turned upside down by conflict, including a doctor in Gaza and a tech business in Tel Aviv.
This morning, President Biden is set to announce new efforts to reduce fees consumers are charged on tickets, utility bills, hotel charges and more. Plus: Birkenstock’s stock makes its debut.
