From the BBC World Service: Shares in the Chinese property giant Evergrande plunged after it said it’s unable to issue new debt. Plus, Lego hits a brick wall in its quest to be more eco-friendly.
The owner of the Liverpool-based Everton soccer club has agreed to sell to a Miami-based investment group. What’s behind the surge in Transatlantic team ownership?
Aid to child care centers will start to disappear at the end of the month, while federal spending on kids has dipped. We also do the numbers on
a government shutdown.
From the BBC World Service: The United Kingdom is set to clear a fresh Microsoft-Activision deal. Then, strikes end at Chevron’s Australia LNG plants. Later: recapping this week’s interest rate decisions.
From the BBC World Service: Poland says it will no longer supply Ukraine with arms in a dispute over grain imports. Plus, would India be ready for Tesla’s expansion there?
We help you navigate the changing norms around tipping. Plus, we preview “the main event” of today’s Fed meeting — and we’re not talking about an interest rate announcement.
Millions of homeowners in the U.S. are paying insurance premiums lower than what’s needed to cover the risk they face from climate change. A price correction is coming.
From the BBC World Service: Japan’s seafood exports crater 70% after China’s embargoes over the Fukushima water release. Then, a potential delay to the U.K.’s ban on gas-powered cars and Venice’s ban on day-trippers.
