Jobless claims drop to an almost-50-year low. Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro agrees to let foreign aid into the country. Plus, the Economist magazine’s statistical model to predicts the likely winner of the PGA Masters Tournament.

Bank CEOs face Congress for the first time since the Great Recession. A labor shortage in construction is prompting a rebranding. Plus, cheap food is on the menu at the PGA Masters Tournament. Pimento cheese sandwiches, anyone?

From the BBC World Service… The United Kingdom has reached a Brexit compromise with E.U. leaders, but what’s next? Then, Venezuela’s embattled president allows humanitarian aid into the country. Plus, the world’s largest-ever election has kicked off in India.

Consumer prices tick up. Plus, we look at how some foster children struggle to find work or housing due to the difficulty of obtaining their identifying documents once they turn 18.

President Trump’s nominee for the World Bank starts his new gig. Walmart rolls out its in-store robot army. Plus, Nashville has decided to put an end to teachers’ use on crowdfunding sites to raise money for school supplies.

From the BBC World Service… Turkey’s finance minister unveils a new economic plan. The latest from Brussels ahead of another crunch Brexit meeting. Also, voting in India’s general election begins in less than 24 hours. 

Investors want to get in on Saudi oil firm Aramco ahead of its giant bond offering. It turns out Netflix didn’t kill the movie theater industry after all. Plus, we follow the tax drama unfolding for Chinese actress Fan Bingbing.

Boeing still has a lot of 737 MAX orders to fill. The U.S. proposes retaliatory tariffs on the EU following the WTO’s finding that the bloc’s subsidies to Airbus undercut Boeing. Plus, how the new tax law is affecting filers.

From the BBC World Service… Chinese and E.U. leaders meet in Brussels. Carlos Ghosn hits back at misconduct claims. Plus, the U.K. space agency teams up with the NHS to turn space technology into medical solutions.