American consumers keep the economy strong. Europe has new “open banking” rules. Will the rest of the country take California’s lead on housing affordability?

Democratic candidates sound off on China. California renters get some protections. What would be in your company’s obituary?

A Metro strike hits Paris. New European banking rules come into force this weekend. A scheme in England aims to equip inmates with work skills for life after jail.

What signal is Purdue’s opioid settlement sending to the rest of Big Pharma? Fake meat is here to stay. Brazil’s flex fuel industry might not be flexible enough.

Uber ignores California’s new labor law. Trump cracks down on vaping. Laid-off Kentucky coal miners are closer to a deal with their former employer.

The European Central Bank will probably cut rates today. The first World Vaccination Summit is happening in Brussels. Brazil’s biofuel industry hopes to keep ethanol on top.

The stock market is deceivingly quiet. The cost of damages from excessive drinking dwarfs alcohol tax revenue. Wellesley, Massachusetts is sick of “Old Town Road” for a very specific reason.

U.S. firms in China are feeling a bit squeezed these days. Operation Lipstick reaches out to women to curb illegal gun transfers. Dentists aren’t all smiles about the “tele-dental” industry.

The London Stock Exchange has received an unexpected takeover bid from an Asian rival. Germany’s budget is under scrutiny amid recession fears. We take a look at the human hair trade.