From the BBC World Service: A group of young former McDonald’s workers in the United Kingdom is taking the fast food chain to court, accusing it of failing to protect them at work.

As investors sense the Federal Reserve is done raising interest rates, stocks are seeing an extended rally. Of course, no one knows what the Fed will really do until they actually do it. Elsewhere, a possible light at the end of the tunnel for the shipping industry’s recession, and checking in on El Salvador’s big gamble on bitcoin.

A former safety engineer at Facebook parent company Meta tesifies, “We cannot trust them with our children,” citing indequate options for addressing harmful material. Plus, a look ahead at this weekend’s Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in San Francisco; stocks rally on hopes of no more interest rate hikes; and new legislation looks to boost Americans’ retirement security.

From the BBC World Service: Wine production around the world is set to fall this year to its lowest level in more than 60 years, mainly down to changes in the weather. Plus, consumer and environmental groups have issued a legal complaint to the European Commission, saying that Danone, Nestle and Coca Cola are making misleading claims about plastic bottles being 100% recycled – or being completely recyclable. And, El Salvador made history in 2021 by becoming the first country to accept Bitcoin as legal tender, but how has it worked out for ordinary Salvadoreans? 

Of 47 countries, the United States ranked No. 22 in a recent Mercer ranking of global retirement systems. What factors are behind the lackluster rating?

Open enrollment season is underway, and the Federal Trade Commission is warning consumers about scams — especially ones that target older adults.

From the BBC World Service: A judge in Italy orders the seizure of $835 million from short-term rental giant Airbnb.

Open enrollment season is upon us, and a new type of benefits is gaining popularity: support for workers going through menopause.

We hear how one Baltimore child care facility is grappling with the end of pandemic-era subsidies for providers.