Latest from Jesson Duller

• Dec 17, 2021

  Inside a clean energy saga between Canada and New England

  

  Also today: We look into what appears to be a big selloff of tech stocks and attempt to find a reason for it. Also, what could the Fed’s predicted trio of rate hikes look like for consumers in the coming days?

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• Dec 17, 2021

  Hawks, doves and an unusual album topping Australia’s music charts

  

  Markets react as the U.S. and U.K. central banks turn more hawkish as Europe and Japan take a more dovish tone on monetary policy. Flammable building siding – also known as cladding – remains a dangerous problem in England. An album featuring endangered birds is beating pop stars like Michael Buble and Billie Eilish on Australia’s music charts.

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• Dec 16, 2021

  Biden administration wants to boost the trucker ranks

  

  Diane Swonk discusses the markets with us coming off news from the Federal Reserve. The BBC checks in again from Turkey with stories from the people in a country where the currency’s value has plummeted, leaving the economy is a state of chaos.

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• Dec 16, 2021

  Looking at the (legal) bad blood over Taylor Swift’s “Shake it Off”

  

  Also today: The Fed is turning away from pandemic support for the economy while focusing on inflation. Housing data shows that home builders are actually feeling confident in the wake of costs and shortages.

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• Dec 16, 2021

  Turkey shows what happens when you compromise central bank independence

  

  From the BBC World Service: Turkey is on the brink of hyperinflation and the lira currency has imploded. The economic turmoil it’s facing a warning shot to the world about what happens when a central bank’s independence gets compromised. We’re in the heart of Istanbul sharing stories from ordinary people whose lives have become much, much tougher.

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• Dec 15, 2021

  Kroger ends extra paid sick leave, adds charges for some unvaccinated staffers

  

  Also today: Susan Schmidt talks to us about the ever-present topic of inflation as the Fed prepares to meet today. In Nashville, out-of-state real estate investors are adding another layer to the issues of a tight housing market.

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• Dec 15, 2021

  How local butchers could help meet the challenges of the food supply chain

  

  Also: We check in on the status of the various vaccine mandates across the U.S., including the national one for health care staff. Supply chain issues have retailers preparing for a surplus of late-coming Christmas inventory that could flow into 2022.

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• Dec 15, 2021

  The original creators of Pop Its aren’t cashing in on their popularity

  

  Omicron variant causes a steep drop in bookings and more uncertainy for the international travel industry during a peak period. The original creators of the rubber toy Pop Its aren’t benefiting financially from its surge in popularity.

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• Dec 14, 2021

  Inflation at the wholesale level takes a big jump

  

  Also: Toyota wants to add an even bigger spark to its electrification efforts. We look at some of the best ways to ensure people use the hundreds of thousands of EV charging stations outlined in President Biden’s plans. How to nonprofit hospitals deal with gifts and donation in the form of cryptocurrency?

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• Dec 14, 2021

  The US could lose the top spot in tech to China

  

  Also today: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the collapse of an Amazon warehouse in Illinois.

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