On today’s program: the politics of interest rate cuts and outdoor clothing brand Patagonia.
From the BBC World Service: Nine out of every 10 new cars sold in Norway is electric.
Bill Gates joins the program to discuss stalling progress on global public health initiatives, as well as opportunities for investment.
Later this morning, we’ll to get an update on how much inventory businesses built up in July.
From the BBC World Service: Goods imports and exports between the United Kingdom and European Union have slumped since Brexit, a study finds.
Retail sales data out Tuesday morning will offer a peek into how consumers are doing right now.
TikTok and U.S. government lawyers will face off at the U.S. Court of Appeals in D.C. later today.
From the BBC World Service: A hearing into Manchester City’s alleged breaking of the Premier League’s financial rules is underway.
China’s top legislature has approved a plan to raise the retirement age as the country faces an aging workforce and shrinking population.
Nationwide, only 6% of homeowners have flood insurance. Also: a look at the Boeing strike.
