Also today, Lindsey Piegza joins us to discuss high oil prices and the big jobs report coming out on Friday. You can also add warehouse space to the list of shortages as the holiday season approaches for retailers who are stocking up.

Also today: It appears the power grid in Texas isn’t close to ready for the winter season, even after being ravaged by February’s storm. In the fashion world, resale has witnessed quite the uptick.

From the BBC World Service: A slide on Wall Street led by losses for big tech companies spread to Asia, with investors also concerned over climbing oil prices and inflation fears. Plus, Tinder announces plans for an in-app currency. And, we go inside an influencer house looking to harness the collective reach of its social media stars.

Several media organizations have published details from a trove of documents they’re calling the “Pandora Papers,” which shed light on how hundreds of the world’s wealthy elite have shielded trillions of dollars worth of assets using offshore accounts and other tactics. We speak with one of the reporters who worked on the project, Debbie Cenziper of The Washington Post. Plus, we’re awaiting the jobs report for September. And, rents continue to rise around the country.

According to White House officials, the Biden administration will not seek a new “phase two” trade deal with China, but will instead look to address broken promises from “phase one.” Plus, the paper shortage is back, and it’s affecting everything from wedding invitations to cereal boxes (and yes, toilet paper, too). And, the first video footage from inside a major hurricane, collected by a drone. It’s meant to help scientists improve forecasting.

From the BBC World Service: The cash-strapped construction firm said the halt comes ahead of an announcement of a major transaction, following reports that one of its rivals could buy a majority stake. Plus, the U.K. simplifies its COVID-19 traffic light system for international travel. And, why many families in India are unable to move into their dream homes, even years after making a down payment.

Also today: Christopher Low chats with us about the markets. And, there are murder hornets in the Pacific Northwest whose presence leads to plenty of agricultural concerns.

Also today: A new bill ensures hourly wages for garment workers, who were being paid by the piece, which added up to as little as $6 per hour or less in some cases. We check in with the BBC about their chat with the leader of CureVac, the German company working on a COVID-19 vaccine.

From the BBC World Service: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced plans to relax some of the world’s strictest COVID-19 measures in November as the country looks to kickstart its economy. It all hinges on vaccination. Plus, how financial support from the German government and European Investment Bank has been crucial to Curevac’s development of a potential COVID-19 vaccine.