(U.S. Edition ) Representatives from 13 member countries of the World Trade Organization are gathering Wednesday to talk about reform, but two of the strongest members — the United States and China — won’t be there. President Trump, meanwhile, has reignited his attack on Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell. Then, we look at the floor of the U.S. Stock Exchange and wonder, “Why are people still there in this day and age?” Lauren Simmons at Rosenblatt Securities is the only woman employed as an equity trader at the exchange, and she helps us answer that question. Today’s show is sponsored by Alliance for Lifetime Income (retireyourrisk.org), Gobble (gobble.com) and PayPal (paypal.com). (10/24/2018)

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Starting Wednesday, Canada is hosting a two-day summit with 13 countries to discuss reforming the World Trade Organization. Except, China and the U.S. – the world’s two biggest economies – aren’t invited. So, how much can actually be accomplished? Then, with South Africa’s economy still struggling, Wednesday’s budget comes as the country’s new president seeks to lure $100 billion in foreign investment. Afterwards, the European Parliament votes on legislation to ban single-use plastics sales starting in 2021. It’s a push many countries and businesses are making around the world to help the environment and provide jobs. We’ll take you to India where one man is turning plastic waste into homebuilding material.  Today’s show is sponsored by Alliance for Lifetime Income (retireyourrisk.org), Gobble (gobble.com) and PayPal (paypal.com). (10/24/2018)

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Starting Wednesday, Canada is hosting a two-day summit with 13 countries to discuss reforming the World Trade Organization. Except, China and the U.S. – the world’s two biggest economies – aren’t invited. So, how much can actually be accomplished? Then, with South Africa’s economy still struggling, Wednesday’s budget comes as the country’s new president seeks to lure $100 billion in foreign investment. Afterwards, the European Parliament votes on legislation to ban single-use plastics sales starting in 2021. It’s a push many countries and businesses are making around the world to help the environment and provide jobs. We’ll take you to India where one man is turning plastic waste into homebuilding material.  Today’s show is sponsored by Alliance for Lifetime Income (retireyourrisk.org), Gobble (gobble.com) and PayPal (paypal.com). (10/24/2018)

(Markets Edition) Asian and European markets have been dropping Tuesday, with Wall Street lagging as well. We check in with Jay Bryson, managing director and global economist at Wells Fargo Securities for more. Then we look at the mechanics behind the ever-growing Mega Millions lottery prize, which has surpassed $1 billion. How do lottery totals get this high? Then we look at the economics of pro sports stadium, especially their potential impact on a community. For an example, we look toward the story surrounding a proposed soccer stadium in Nashville. Today’s show is sponsored by GAIN Capital Group (gaincapital.com), Navy Federal Credit Union (navyfederal.org) and PayPal (paypal.com). (10/23/2018)

(Markets Edition) Asian and European markets have been dropping Tuesday, with Wall Street lagging as well. We check in with Jay Bryson, managing director and global economist at Wells Fargo Securities for more. Then we look at the mechanics behind the ever-growing Mega Millions lottery prize, which has surpassed $1 billion. How do lottery totals get this high? Then we look at the economics of pro sports stadium, especially their potential impact on a community. For an example, we look toward the story surrounding a proposed soccer stadium in Nashville. Today’s show is sponsored by GAIN Capital Group (gaincapital.com), Navy Federal Credit Union (navyfederal.org) and PayPal (paypal.com). (10/23/2018)

(U.S. Edition) The Trump administration is rolling out new rules that will allow more people to purchase health insurance that doesn’t meet ACA requirements, meaning some of those plans won’t cover pre-existing conditions. Meanwhile, we look into how women make 80 cents for every dollar made by men, and how this kind of gap follows them into retirement. Then we head to education, where University of Chicago professor Cathy Cohen’s GenForward survey examined how millennials looked at public education. Today’s show is sponsored by GAIN Capital Group (gaincapital.com), Navy Federal Credit Union (navyfederal.org) and PayPal (paypal.com). (10/23/2018)

(U.S. Edition) The Trump administration is rolling out new rules that will allow more people to purchase health insurance that doesn’t meet ACA requirements, meaning some of those plans won’t cover pre-existing conditions. Meanwhile, we look into how women make 80 cents for every dollar made by men, and how this kind of gap follows them into retirement. Then we head to education, where University of Chicago professor Cathy Cohen’s GenForward survey examined how millennials looked at public education. Today’s show is sponsored by GAIN Capital Group (gaincapital.com), Navy Federal Credit Union (navyfederal.org) and PayPal (paypal.com). (10/23/2018)

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … As Saudi Arabia’s investment conference opens Tuesday in Riyadh, Turkey’s president demanded answers about the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. We hear from an economist who is attending the conference. Then, in the U.K., thousands of women are expected to show up for a strike protesting the lack of progress in equal pay cases in the Scottish city of Glasgow. Today’s show is sponsored by GAIN Capital Group (gaincapital.com), Navy Federal Credit Union (navyfederal.org) and PayPal (paypal.com). (10/23/2018)

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … As Saudi Arabia’s investment conference opens Tuesday in Riyadh, Turkey’s president demanded answers about the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. We hear from an economist who is attending the conference. Then, in the U.K., thousands of women are expected to show up for a strike protesting the lack of progress in equal pay cases in the Scottish city of Glasgow. Today’s show is sponsored by GAIN Capital Group (gaincapital.com), Navy Federal Credit Union (navyfederal.org) and PayPal (paypal.com). (10/23/2018)