Latest from Nick Esposito

• Oct 11, 2022

  Another day, another intervention from the Bank of England

  

  From the BBC World Service: The Bank of England says the expansion of its bond-buying program, which was due to end Friday, is aimed at settling dysfunction in the market that could put the nation’s financial stability at risk. Plus, shares of Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturing giant TSMC fall to a 28-year low. And, growing unrest in Iran includes student groups, workers at industrial plants and even oil workers.

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• Oct 10, 2022

  Nobel Prize in economics goes to trio versed in the ways of financial crises

  

  Among the three people who won is former Fed chair Ben Bernanke. To help explain some of the research, we consult with Chris Farrell. Also, Julia Coronado drops in to discuss today’s market activity. We look into the financial benefits of museums letting people in for free.

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• Oct 10, 2022

  If you donate big to a campaign, should voters know who you are? Let’s explore.

  

  It’s the first part of our series on money, politics and big-spending, anonymous donors – seen through the lens of the election cycle in Arizona. China has a chip on its shoulder about U.S.-imposed tech export limits.

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• Oct 10, 2022

  The Bank of England expands emergency support for the U.K. financial system

  

  From the BBC World Service: It’s the latest from Britain’s central bank after unfunded tax cuts announced last month by the U.K. government sent shockwaves through financial markets. Plus, missile strikes in Kyiv have caused power and water outages in the Ukrainian capital, where life was starting to return to normal. And, what it’s like to get a call saying you’ve won the Nobel Prize for Economics.

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• Oct 7, 2022

  Solid job gains send the markets tumbling

  

  It’s Jobs Day, and Chris Low of FHN Financial helps us interpret the latest data. U.S. lawmakers aren’t pleased with the OPEC+ decision to cut down oil production. Millennials looking for housing will encounter a slew of inflation-triggered challenges.

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• Oct 7, 2022

  The U.S. is less than happy with OPEC+

  

  U.S. lawmakers are exploring some options to counter the oil-producing cartel’s move to cut down production. The struggle to find and afford child care is stopping many mothers from returning to work. We scan some of the history of the bar code, which was patented 70 years ago on this day.

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• Oct 7, 2022

  Microsoft president warns Russian cyberspace attacks could escalate

  

  From the BBC World Service: While cyberspace defenses held up well in the days after Russia invaded Ukraine, Microsoft president Brad Smith told the BBC that attacks on internet infrastructure could increase as Moscow suffers setbacks in the war. Plus, Italy introduces new limits and times for gas heating. And, could a search engine from a former Googler’s start-up really rival the world search champion?

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• Oct 6, 2022

  Elon Musk wants Twitter. He just needs the money … which might be a problem.

  

  Big banks initially agreed to loan Musk the funds, but now … not so much. On the eve of another Jobs Day, we chat with Diane Swonk of KPMG. We look in on the status of theaters as they still try to recover from the pandemic.

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• Oct 6, 2022

  Florida officials ask for emergency food help in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian

  

  We examine at how the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) responds in the wake of disaster. A solid way to boost your book sales? Win the Nobel Prize in literature. We look back at the Wirecard scandal of 2020.

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• Oct 6, 2022

  The Taliban takeover in Afghanistan has wiped 25% off economic growth

  

  From the BBC World Service: A United Nations Development Programme report says it took less than a year to wipe out $5 billion of economic output in Afghanistan. Plus, a new club of nations called the European Political Community is meeting for the first time. And, what kind of impact could additional E.U. sanctions on Iran actually have?

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