It’s Janet Yellen’s first trip to China as US Treasury chief. The visit comes as tensions between the two countries are running high and China’s economy is struggling to mount a post-pandemic recovery. The Afghan Chamber of Commerce and Industry says more than 60,000 women will lose their jobs after the Taliban’s decision to shut all female beauty salons in the country. Could robots be the answer to our social care problem and a way of combating loneliness in older people?

A quarter of video gamers in the U.S. are 50 and older, and no, they don’t just want to play “brain games.” Plus, the latest on Meta’s Twitter-like platform, and a look at the markets.

Like, 7% more expensive. But will the price hike stick around? Plus, Janet Yellen visits China and Toyota announces EV progress.

From the BBC World Service: There’s currently a major emphasis on the green transition, but the boss of oil giant Shell tells us cutting oil production is ‘dangerous’ while there’s not enough renewable energy to replace it. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen heads to China — will she be able to ease tensions between the world’s economic superpowers? And Last week’s riots have exposed deep divisions in French society. We hear from Marseille where people living in one of the city’s most deprived and violent neighbourhoods say they feel abandoned by politicians.

A judge in Louisiana says no. The Trump appointee barred federal agencies from communicating with social media companies about misinformation on their platforms. But the decision might lack constitutional standing. Plus, fireworks insurance is getting prohibitively expensive and retailers are already anxious about year-end shopping.

ProPublica acquired leaked IRS records showing shockingly well-timed trades in healthcare stocks. Reporters and experts think it could be an SEC violation. Plus, airlines are still dealing with a pilot shortage.

From the BBC World Service: It was the first free health service in the world, but is the UK’s National Health Service still fit for purpose as it reaches its 75th anniversary? We ask an American doctor working for the NHS. Plus, Victoria Craig reports from Turkey where new finance minister Mehmet Simsek has promised to tackle the country’s deep economic problems.

Daily power cuts, which have been the norm for over a decade in South Africa, could be over by the end of the year. Plus, Native nations get funding to grow and purchase healthier, traditional food.

Thanks to climate change, insurance costs are going up. Major providers are pulling out of high-risk markets, and remaining coverage options can cost an arm and a leg. Plus, how small businesses decide whether to raise their prices, as inflation slows but doesn’t stop.