From the BBC World Service…The European Union wants to be the first major economy to be climate neutral by 2050. It’s an initiative that could spur hundreds of billions in investment in clean energy technology, but does the plan go far enough? Then, Britain’s treasury minister said any form of Brexit will negatively affect the U.K. economy. The Italian government has been locked in a battle with Brussels on its budget, but we’ll explain how divided political parties in the southern European nation are using the ongoing Brexit negotiations between the E.U. and Britain to their advantage.

Millions might no longer find an incentive to give to charity with the new tax law. House prices keep going up, but the rise is slowing. And for some veterans working at the marble quarry supplying Arlington National Cemetery’s headstones, the work is personal. Today’s show is sponsored by Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage, Alliance for Lifetime Income and Paypal.

The many factors that led to General Motors to announce it was cutting some 14,000 jobs and closing plants include tariffs. In the midst of a massive E. Coli outbreak, Romaine lettuce growers have been urged to label their products differently. And in the latest “Ask a Manager,” Alison Green breaks down how to react when your boss has a not-so-great idea. Today’s show is sponsored by Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and the Alliance for Lifetime Income.

From the BBC World Service… French President Emmanuel Macron says he “won’t give in” to protests over higher fuel prices, but it’s more than just the rising price of diesel that’s angering some people in France. The president’s package of reforms aimed at changing how the economy works are becoming less popular among the French people. Then, while Facebook has been accused of spreading fake news, its boss Mark Zuckerberg has avoided facing international lawmakers to answer questions about the company’s data protection policies. Today, a committee of parliamentarians from the U.K. and Canada will try to get answers at a joint session in London.

Thinking you’ll have a leg up on those Cyber Monday deals because you’re shopping on your phone? So are a lot of other people. Italy seems to be getting its act together, and the markets are noticing. And what happens to all that luggage lost at the airport? Today’s show is sponsored by Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the Alliance for Lifetime Income.

It’s Cyber Monday, and more people than ever are using their mobile devices to get those deals. Voter turnout was great these past midterm elections, which has had a significant impact on how initiatives get on the ballot. And for all the talk of an ailing publishing industry, cookbook sales are sizzling. Today’s show is sponsored by Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the Alliance for Lifetime Income.

From the BBC World Service… The U.K. and E.U. have reached agreement on Britain’s exit from the bloc. What happens next? We travel to Germany to chat to one of the country’s “Wise Men” about the implications of Brexit on one of the E.U.’s most central economies. Then, an extremely rare, 1,000-year-old Chinese scroll is to be auctioned off in Hong Kong today, and there’s speculation it could set a new record for Asian artwork.

Retailers are trying to make it easier for online shoppers to pick up their stuff at the store. But, of course, there’s a catch. We’ll explain why companies love it when you come inside to grab your purchase. Afterwards, we’ll talk about BP’s decision to produce oil out of a massive well off the Northwest coast of Scotland — one of the largest new oil developments in Britain in decades. Then to cap off our show, we’ll look at the legal conflict between Pabst Blue Ribbon and Miller Coors. Coors had a 20-year contract to brew Blue Ribbon’s beer, and with that contract running out, Miller has no plans to renew it. Today’s show is sponsored by Indeed and Forex.   

Toy trucks for boys, lacy dolls for girls: these stereotypes are still hard for toymakers to shake, even with the growing trend in the toy industry toward gender-neutral toys. We’ll look at how companies actually benefit from gendered marketing. Afterwards, we’ll explain why the stock exchange can’t be closed for more than three consecutive days, and then we’ll discuss how companies assign customers “lifetime value scores,” which tells them how valuable *you* are. Today’s show is sponsored by Indeed and Forex.