Week of July 22nd, 2019

Many suppliers of electrical power are facing the question of when to get to zero emissions, not if they need to get there.

In presidential tweets to corporate earnings reports, the U.S. dollar has gotten a lot of chatter lately. Plus: Elvis in Vegas and the quest for carbon-neutral utilities.

The iPhone manufacturer is buying the ability to make its own modem chips.

There are pros and cons to a strong dollar.

From presidential tweets to corporate earnings reports, the U.S. dollar has been getting a lot of mentions recently.

How Elvis Presley helped create artist residencies in Las Vegas.

The show, which debuted in 2013, was one of Netflix’s first forays into original content.

Lawmakers need to raise money for 2020 as seats become less and less safe. At least some of them are having fun while doing so.

We want to know if your financial planning extends to your kids’ future tuition fees.

Growth slows while consumption ticks up. It’s time for summertime fundraising for Congress. You can thank OITNB for modern streaming binge-ability.

The Trump Administration is paying struggling farmers. Southwest flies out of Newark for good. The Rolling Stones shill retirement plans.

Australia plans to police the tech giants. Softbank launches another mega fund. Who wants to be a Fortnite millionaire?

None of the fines or investigations seem to threaten the data-driven business models.

Even as the protests against Gov. Ricardo Rosselló die down, serious economic challenges remain. Plus: How businesses gain trust and paleontology in the big city.

Changing consumer tastes mean Anheuser-Busch InBev’s star continues to fall in the U.S.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s recent comment that Amazon was destroying retail was “bold,” according to James Pethokoukis at the American Enterprise Institute.

An executive scandal, questionable strategy, and outdated design dragged down the automaker’s profits.

What does it take for a company to earn back the public’s confidence? A new series from the Harvard Business Review tries to find out.

Construction projects are the main way paleontologists find fossils in California.

 When you’re a kid, your parents make all the financial decisions for you. But what happens when you grow up … and don’t agree with their choices?

Privacy lawyer Eileen Braunreiter has a word of caution about out-of-office messages.

Some members of Congress feel the measure might go too far. Drug companies don’t like it, either.

The industry is living under threat of tariffs on toys manufactured in China.

Growing numbers of green iguanas, an invasive species in Florida, mean the business of iguana control is booming.

Congress looks at lowering drug prices. Europe’s central bank could lower interest rates. Catching invasive iguanas is a booming industry.

Ford, BMW, Honda and Volkswagen are parties to the deal with the California Air Resources Board, which apparently is designed to pressure the administration and the rest of the auto industry into joining or reaching a compromise.

You could be $125 richer. Movies could save the toy industry. Parent-child financial disputes get messy.

Nissan slashes global headcount. The European Central Bank mulls a rate cut. Frequent blackouts likely to roil Venezuela’s economy.

The International Space Station hosts a growing number of corporate experiments.

Today, we break down what that means for consumers and Silicon Valley. Plus: new players in local news and changes to the investor visa.

A handful of news media startups are finding new ways of generating revenue in straitened circumstances.

John Harwood of CNBC explains why Republicans “support spending cuts in theory” but have a hard time getting there in practice.

Caterpillar has lowered expectations for the year, blaming tariffs and China’s economic slowdown.

Rachel Whitener is a self-employed private chef who makes a living cooking for families. She sets her own hours, rates and terms.

With the Fed expected to cut interest rates next week, let us know what you want us to answer about the central bank.

Are companies putting an undue burden on black employees to reach “diversity”?

Boeing’s 737 Max jets have been grounded since March. The repercussions are starting to add up for the plane maker and its airline customers.

African American participation in the upcoming census is a topic of concern for some legislators.

American farmers face an uphill battle with climate change. The new British PM has a whole economy, not just Brexit, to fix. Are companies putting an undue burden on Black employees to reach “diversity”?

The DOJ opens an antitrust probe into Big Tech. Lawmakers want to make sure African-Americans get counted in the upcoming census. Boeing’s 737 MAX woes show on the balance sheet.

Britain gets a new leader. China’s Alibaba opens up to U.S. sellers. The World Bank hosts a “talk-a-thon.”

Kate Edwards created the Global Game Industry’s “50 over 50” list.

Kai and Molly are reunited at last, and they’re trying something new. We asked the staff here at Marketplace to send in their burning questions they want to get smart about, including the debt ceiling, that Equifax settlement and CBD. 

The median price of a house nationwide rose to $285,700 in June.

Does either party really care about the national debt? Does it matter? Plus: Boris Johnson will be the U.K.’s new prime minister, raising concerns over a no-deal Brexit. 

Butte Plaza Mall in Montana has diversified its tenants in order to survive, which might mean it loses out on seasonal shopping spikes.

Hearst CEO Steven Swartz discusses the media industry’s business model and why it’s important for his company to diversify its acquisitions.

Big U.S. banks have European banks beat. But many of the struggles European banks are facing could start affecting American banks soon.

With the release of the latest Lion King movie, Disney is pushing forward a brand that’s been around for more than a quarter of a century.

The hardline Brexit supporter is taking over as Britain’s next prime minister. Not all business owners are impressed.

In order to relieve stress, young people turn to streaming media more than exercise, sleep, drinking or drugs.

For big banks, loans and stock trading are becoming less reliable sources of income.

The IMF has warnings about global trade tensions. The clock it ticking for Britain’s new PM on Brexit. The Cosmic Crisp shakes up the apple industry.

What the Cosmic Crisp means for the apple industry.

Harley’s new LiveWire will go up to 146 miles on a charge, but cost almost $30,000.

Three million Americans are at risk of losing their food stamp benefits. Harleys go electric. Who knew ice in your cocktail was such a big deal?

The new-age flourish is made by pushing impurities and air out while the ice is being formed.

Boris Johnson is expected to succeed Theresa May as Britain’s next prime minister. India takes a step towards banning cryptocurrencies. How flies are helping to eliminate food waste.

Send money to the wrong person? Peer-to-peer payment apps don’t offer much recourse.

Slack has gone public, and now boasts 10 million daily users. But is it any closer to replacing email? Plus: Marvel’s plan to follow “Endgame” and why people choose #vanlife.

The new slate of Marvel films will feature the first leading Asian superhero, deaf superhero and openly gay superhero.

A group of millennials is turning to the open road as an alternative to a 9-to-5 job and a mortgage.

Stacy Cowley, business reporter for the New York Times, says a combination of negligence and lack of regulation has led to hundreds of people losing millions of dollars in valuables.

Slack co-founder and CEO Stewart Butterfield talked with Kai Ryssdal about how his platform changes work.

What we’re seeing is basically a game of chicken over how much AT&T owes CBS. The question is who’s going to blink first.

Cyber security experts warn that consumers are as vulnerable to hacking now as they were back then.

We’re thinking about the evolution of student debt, generation to generation, and we’d like to hear from you.

The STAR market is enjoying a buzzy debut, with “a huge amount” of oversubscription from institutional and retail investors.

The IMF readies its global economy report card. The new GDP numbers promise to show a growing U.S. economy. There’s real money to be made as a dungeon master.

It was the first auction of its kind for Sotheby’s.

Many marijuana dispensaries “have a mountain of cash” and no place to take it.

China’s new stock market soars. Corruption allegations threatened Puerto Rico’s economy. The legal cannabis industry might finally be able to access the banking system.

Tensions in the Persian Gulf send crude prices higher. A Nasdaq-style stock board launches in Shanghai. India blasts off on its second moon mission in more than a decade.

Some enterprising dungeon masters charge up to $500 per session.

One expert says Ive’s obsession with aethetics often came at the expense of sustainability.