Latest from Jay Siebold

• Oct 13, 2020

  Auctions aren’t just for livestock or fine art, Nobel laureate says

  

  Professor Robert Wilson says auction theory affects our everyday lives, from house prices to phone networks. Australia investigates if China has stopped importing its coal. Who benefits from Prime Day?

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• Oct 12, 2020

  History made in the South Carolina Senate race

  

  Plus, why markets are doing well despite a coronavirus relief package impasse. The U.S. economists who won the Nobel Prize for their work with auctions. And, how a popular pilgrimage site for Catholics has struggled in the pandemic.

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• Oct 12, 2020

  It looks like coronavirus relief talks are just getting messier

  

  Both sides of the aisle are unhappy with the White House’s recent $1.8 trillion proposal. Plus, natural gas from U.S. producers has practically nowhere to go with energy demand down. And, how California’s wildfires are making homeowners insurance unaffordable.

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• Oct 12, 2020

  Can you test a whole city for COVID-19 in just five days?

  

  China’s approach to avoiding further lockdowns includes mass testing. Why is the British Airways CEO stepping down? A price premium for cocoa farmers could lead to more expensive chocolate.

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• Oct 9, 2020

  This week on the stimulus merry-go-round

  

  The latest on coronavirus relief talks. Plus, health care for those laid off during the pandemic. Also, China officially joins the international COVAX group. And, cannabis stocks up after the VP debate.

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• Oct 9, 2020

  It’s been five years since China abandoned its one-child rule

  

  And there still aren’t enough people in the country to sustain the economy. Plus, the Nobel Peace Prize goes to the World Food Programme. And, with winter coming, restaurants may have to rethink outdoor dining.

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• Oct 9, 2020

  China’s getting into global COVID-19 vaccine distribution

  

  The COVAX initiative members want to deliver 2 billion vaccine doses to vulnerable people around the world. Eating out helped boost the U.K. economy, but growth is slowing. Nightclubs are getting creative to cope with pandemic restrictions.

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• Oct 8, 2020

  The weekly number of people signing up for unemployment isn’t really coming down

  

  First-time unemployment insurance claims remain elevated. Plus, per Trump today, coronavirus relief negotiations are still on. Also, where Harris and Pence came down on climate change in Wednesday night’s debate. And, JPMorgan Chase’s move to address the racial wealth gap.

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• Oct 8, 2020

  Health care, ACA front and center in VP debate

  

  Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris discussed the fate of the ACA. Plus, the health care industry has seen job losses, even during a pandemic. And, the millions of dollars flowing into preelection legal battles over voting.

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• Oct 8, 2020

  For the first time, a woman is set to lead the World Trade Organization

  

  The two final candidates for the WTO’s top job are from South Korea and Nigeria. Could COVID-19 testing at airports help get more flights back in the sky? Plus, novel approaches to virtual learning.

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