Latest from Olie D'Albertanson

• Jul 25, 2023

  Teamsters are back at the bargaining table

  

  Progress has been made on a new five year contract between UPS and the Teamsters union. But if an agreement isn’t finalized before the current contract ends July 31, workers say they’ll go on strike. Plus, families are suing the U.S. over damage done during Hurricane Harvey.

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• Jul 25, 2023

  Strikes continue over judicial reform in Israel

  

  From the BBC World Service: A general strike has been threatened in Israel over judicial changes that will restrict the Supreme Court’s powers to challenge the government. Today doctors take industrial action. We hear from the protestors and one of the country’s big business groups. Plus, an eye-opening story — why is the founder of ChatGPT scanning eyeballs? And will one of the world’s top soccer stars, Kylian Mbappé, head to Saudi Arabia for more than $300 million?

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• Jul 24, 2023

  “Average” doesn’t mean typical

  

  “Bidenomics” has declared the U.S. to be in a period of economic growth. But most everyday Americans don’t feel that way. Plus, student loan repayments start this fall and businesses report soft landings that indicate no recession, at least on the immediate horizon.

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• Jul 24, 2023

  Skin in the Game: Fake money, real stakes

  

  In some video games, the built-in financial system closely mirrors real-world economics. Researchers are looking to games like Everquest II draw conclusions about spending habits and more. Plus, Boppenheimer surpasses box office expectations.

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• Jul 24, 2023

  The claim in Spain is that voters go again

  

  From the BBC World Service: Spain’s muddled election results mean more confusion for businesses as it remains unclear whether a government can be formed; the BBC’s Guy Hedgecoe explains what it means from Madrid. Plus we hear from British tourists caught up in the devastating wildfires that have hit the Greek island of Rhodes. And finally, with Barbie making a huge impact at the box office, Elizabeth Hotson reports on businesses betting big on going pink.

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• Jul 21, 2023

  Boppenheimer at the box office

  

  With actors on strike, how will movies fare at the box office without actors doing promotion? Plus, a new money transferring service from the Fed and the case for investing more in women’s soccer.

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• Jul 21, 2023

  Turkey plays rate hike catch-up

  

  In Turkey, a changing of the economic policy guard means that the country is raising rates for the first time in this inflationary economy. Plus, a first step toward smoother air travel in the House, and a look at how AI might be implemented in the workforce.

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• Jul 21, 2023

  Temperatures soar across Europe

  

  From the BBC World Service: There are weather warnings across Italy and the heatwave in Spain is set to intensify, with temperatures predicted to reach 112 degrees near Seville, and there’s no let-up in sight. Amsterdam’s city’s council has banned cruise ships from the city center — the aim is to limit visitor numbers and curb pollution. Despite the huge popularity of the women’s soccer, as the World Cup gets underway, there’s controversy over the pay disparity between the men’s and women’s games.

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• Jul 20, 2023

  Why legacy admission might stick around

  

  Although some elite colleges are dropping legacy preference as a way to increase diversity without affirmative action, others might keep it around to buoy their bottom line. Plus, the fight for fairer workers compensation death benefits.

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• Jul 20, 2023

  Trickle-down… commercial real estate crisis?

  

  With so much commercial real estate sitting empty, banks are concerned that difficulty selling could snowball into credit losses and a rise in loan defaults. Will the broader economy feel that stress? Plus, FEMA needs more cash and Netflix’s stock dropped.

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