From the BBC World Service: Protests broke out in more than 100 towns and cities across Poland over the weekend. A controversial bill which the U.S. and European Union say will restrict media freedom was unexpectedly passed by parliament Friday. Plus, mounting uncertainty sends global stock markets on the decline. And, voters in Chile hope their youngest-ever president-elect will help unify the country.

Also today: The presence of the omicron variant has economists looking at different kinds of numbers and indicators to get a feel for the direction of the economy. Residents of small communities in rural, unincorporated areas are bumping into limited housing regulation.

Also today: Facebook owner Meta says it’s suspending about 1,500 mostly fake accounts run by private surveillance companies. Meta says the companies targeted people who were tricked into giving up personal information. Car dealerships struggling with low inventory amid the supply chain chaos are leaning in on higher prices.

Also today: We look into what appears to be a big selloff of tech stocks and attempt to find a reason for it. Also, what could the Fed’s predicted trio of rate hikes look like for consumers in the coming days?

Markets react as the U.S. and U.K. central banks turn more hawkish as Europe and Japan take a more dovish tone on monetary policy. Flammable building siding – also known as cladding – remains a dangerous problem in England. An album featuring endangered birds is beating pop stars like Michael Buble and Billie Eilish on Australia’s music charts.

Diane Swonk discusses the markets with us coming off news from the Federal Reserve. The BBC checks in again from Turkey with stories from the people in a country where the currency’s value has plummeted, leaving the economy is a state of chaos.

Also today: The Fed is turning away from pandemic support for the economy while focusing on inflation. Housing data shows that home builders are actually feeling confident in the wake of costs and shortages.

From the BBC World Service: Turkey is on the brink of hyperinflation and the lira currency has imploded. The economic turmoil it’s facing a warning shot to the world about what happens when a central bank’s independence gets compromised. We’re in the heart of Istanbul sharing stories from ordinary people whose lives have become much, much tougher.

Also today: Susan Schmidt talks to us about the ever-present topic of inflation as the Fed prepares to meet today. In Nashville, out-of-state real estate investors are adding another layer to the issues of a tight housing market.