Latest from Jesson Duller

• Dec 8, 2021

  In the US, truck drivers are in short supply

  

  Also today: Jeffery Cleveland steps in for our markets discussion as data from the JOLTS survey emerges.

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• Dec 8, 2021

  For many people, quitting their job is a matter of the mind

  

  Also today: Visa is launching a new advisory service to help financial institutions navigate the digital currency world. This is on the same day crypto regulation is the focus of a Congressional hearing. The omicron variant, just like delta before it, has delayed the back-to-office plans of several large employers.

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• Dec 8, 2021

  Germany after Angela Merkel: What are the priorities for the new government?

  

  From the BBC World Service: As Angela Merkel’s 16 years as German chancellor draw to a close, we hear what companies in Europe’s biggest economy want from the incoming coalition government. Plus, Britain wants America to lift tariffs on steel and aluminum exports. And, why does the world’s biggest vaccine maker in India have a large stockpile of COVID-19 shots?

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• Dec 7, 2021

  Moving goods has gotten very expensive

  

  Also today: Susan Schmidt of Aviva Investors discusses the markets’ reaction to omicron as well as China’s support of the economy, with tech stocks also looking solid. Stephan Richter, editor and publisher of The Globalist, talks about the host of economic challenges that await Germany’s new chancellor.

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• Dec 7, 2021

  There’s a crucial video call later between Presidents Biden and Putin

  

  From the BBC World Service: With thousands of Russian troops believed to have gathered near Ukraine’s borders, what could further U.S. sanctions against Russia look like? Plus, why dozens of Rohingya refugees in the United States and the U.K. are suing Facebook for $150 billion. And, after the boss of better.com fired 900 employees on a video call, are there better ways to announce layoffs or restructuring?

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• Dec 7, 2021

  All-cash real estate transactions have raised government eyebrows

  

  Also today: We talk to the University of Michigan’s Erik Gordon about the federal scrutiny following the Trump social media deal.

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• Dec 6, 2021

  Federal rent relief is running out, and renters aren’t the only ones counting on it

  

  Also today: Julia Coronado discusses the concept of full employment, and why many economists believe it is within reach in 2022. 

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• Dec 6, 2021

  Federal mandate or not, employers push for booster shots

  

  Also today: From the BBC, Professor Sarah Gilbert helped developed one of the COVID vaccines, and now she’s calling for greater investment in pandemic preparedness. A coalition of Native tribes and tribal organization is focusing on Farm Bill priorities.

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• Dec 6, 2021

  Should governments invest in pandemic preparedness like they do military readiness?

  

  From the BBC World Service: Professor Sarah Gilbert, who helped develop the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, says more investment is needed now to help prevent future pandemics. Plus: A new gadget dubbed “Earth’s black box” can record 50 years worth of climate data. And, a look at whether green hydrogen could help future-proof climate goals.

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• Dec 3, 2021

  Peeking beyond the lower-than-expected job growth numbers

  

  Also today: We look at how the omicron variant could determine whether or not the ski industry faces and uphill or downhill battle. The hurricane season of 2021 comes to a close, and a look back shows how historically expensive it has been.

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