Segments From This Episode

• Deutsche Bank embarks on a major revamp, laying off thousands

  by Justin Ho

  

  Deutsche Bank’s planned layoffs come after years of scandals, along with economic headwinds that have made made banking in Europe difficult since the financial crisis.

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• British business seeks to cash in on carbon

  

  British entrepreneurs scramble to make money from carbon emissions without causing further climate change.

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• Why is central bank independence so important, anyway?

  by Tracey Samuelson

  

  Economist Arthur Laffer said the Fed should be “subjected to democracy.” But what would that look like?

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• The quest for french fries crisp enough to withstand delivery

  by Anna King

  

  The secret’s in the fry batter … and the packaging.

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• The smiley face business is booming thanks to the fashion industry

  by Kai Ryssdal and Daniel Shin

  

  Wall Street Journal fashion editor Jacob Gallagher explains what’s driving the million-dollar smiley face licensing business.

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