Latest from Nick Esposito

• Sep 13, 2022

  COVID lockdowns see Chinese towns and cities facing severe food shortages

  

  From the BBC World Service: About 60 million people have been locked down across China since the beginning of August as the Beijing government continues its strict zero-COVID strategy. Plus, the European Commission prepares to announce measures to help its 27 member countries move away from using Russian energy sources. And, with worries the economic costs of supporting Ukraine might be too much for some NATO allies, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy calls for greater co-operation and more arms support.

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• Sep 12, 2022

  How used cars could spark optimism about inflation

  

  There’s a sense among forecasters that inflated eased up last month, which should show in the upcoming consumer price index. Julia Coronado discusses that with us to open up the week. The Fed’s Beige Book offers a snapshot on demand for business loans. The BBC’s Victoria Craig helps us check in on the British economy in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s passing. 

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• Sep 12, 2022

  Ukraine is restoring power supply, but critical infrastructure is badly damaged

  

  From the BBC World Service: Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has accused Russia of attacking civilian infrastructure, resulting in widespread blackouts in the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions. There are concerns for how prepared the regions are for the upcoming winter. Plus, British economic growth slowed in July and another public holiday for the Queen’s funeral next week could dampen growth this month.

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• Sep 12, 2022

  What does being an “elite” college really mean?

  

  Many people lean on the U.S. News list of best colleges and universities to help make their school choice, but what goes into those rankings? Major credit card companies are going to start keeping track of gun store purchases. We check in on a Texas ruling that deals with employers, religious liberty, and HIV medication. 

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• Sep 9, 2022

  Europe readies for a winter with less Russian energy

  

  Russia has cut down its gas exports to Europe, leaving officials to figure out a solution as winter crawls closer. We get a less than promising update on the U.S. grain crop. Christopher Low of FHN Financial discusses why American consumers are borrowing more.

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• Sep 9, 2022

  Let’s cut through the noise around “quiet quitting”

  

  First, the BBC checks in as Britain and the world reflect on the life of Queen Elizabeth II. Then, we speak to an author about the rise of “quiet quitting” and its place in workplace culture.

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• Sep 9, 2022

  The world joins the U.K. in mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II

  

  From the BBC World Service: The United Kingdom and the world is remembering the life of Queen Elizabeth II, who has died. Her reign of 70 years was the longest in British history and she witnessed enormous political changes, including the development of the Commonwealth. In the U.K., a period of royal mourning will be observed until seven days after the Queen’s funeral and many sports events and businesses are also changing their plans for the coming days.

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• Sep 8, 2022

  The connection between the Fed and the world

  

  The European Central Bank and the Federal Reserve are fighting the same battle against inflation. Diane Swonk of KPMG helps us explore the link between the Fed and global economy. In the U.S., the West is generally holding up against an onslaught of heat, but we look into how power grids can generally hold up against the effects of climate change. Schools have money and a chance to catch students up on learning lost during the pandemic, but is it enough?

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• Sep 8, 2022

  Some of the world’s biggest companies are gorging on debt

  

  We take a quick look into the reasons companies like Walmart and McDonald’s have been issuing billions in bonds. A reporter from The New Yorker stops by to discuss her story about how a nursing home’s quality of care went downhill after a private equity firm purchased the place.

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• Sep 8, 2022

  How high will the ECB hike interest rates?

  

  From the BBC World Service: How high will the European Central Bank hike interest rates to tackle soaring prices? The Australian parliament in Canberra has passed the country’s first major climate bill in more than a decade, setting legally binding targets to further curb emissions. In Nigeria there’s concern that Lagos could become unlivable earlier than previously predicted. Climate change experts in the country’s economic hub say that’s due to rising sea levels and sinking land.

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