(U.S. Edition) Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has beat expectations to win Sunday’s elections. In the aftermath, we’ll look at the state of the country’s economy and what prompted voters to elect him. Afterwards, we’ll look at the legacy that Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz leaves behind as he steps down from the position, and some of the challenges his successor will need to tackle. Plus: With the FDA set to approve an epilepsy medication made from an ingredient found in cannabis, we’ll explore whether this will give big drugmakers a reason to take a closer look at the drug. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Battelle (Battelle.org/QI), Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace), and Michigan Economic Development Corporation (planetm.michiganbusiness.org) (06/25/2018).

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … It’s an apparent victory for Turkey’s president after voters cast ballots in an early election Sunday. But as the country’s leader looks to consolidate power – what will it mean for the economy, which is already suffering from high inflation and a depreciating currency? Then, a British court this week will weigh whether Uber is “fit and proper” to hold an operator license in the capital city after Transport for London refused to renew it last September. Afterwards, a feeling of freedom – that’s how one woman describes her emotions after a ban on female drivers was lifted in Saudi Arabia Sunday, allowing her to get behind the wheel and take herself home from work for the very first time. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Battelle (Battelle.org/QI), Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace), and Michigan Economic Development Corporation (planetm.michiganbusiness.org) (06/25/2018).

(Markets Edition) OPEC is set to pump a lot more oil, which should bring down its price. But it turns out it’s soaring — the benchmark for crude in New York is up. We’ll hear from Chris Low, chief economist at FTN Financial, about some possible explanations. Afterwards, we’ll look at the government’s plan to privatize the mortgage firms Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and then we’ll discuss how people with disabilities are finding more work in a tight labor market. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Carbonite (Carbonite.com), Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace), and Pitney Bowes (PB.com/morning) (06/22/2018).

(U.S. Edition) Europe is charging a penalty fee on a suite of U.S.-made goods, which include cranberries, peanut butter and orange juice. We’ll look at when the tariffs will hit consumers and producers. Afterwards, we’ll discuss AT&T’s new streaming video service, WatchTV, which costs $15 a month, and then we’ll chat with Spencer Dale — chief economist at BP — about his company’s latest review of world energy use. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Carbonite (Carbonite.com), Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace), and Pitney Bowes (PB.com/morning) (06/22/2018).

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Aviation giant Airbus has issued a dire warning to the UK government this morning saying a no-deal Brexit scenario could be “catastrophic” for the company. Then, voters in Turkey head to the polls on Sunday after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan moved up elections by a year and a half. But with increased focus on the country’s rapid inflation and devalued currency…the outcome is looking more uncertain by the day.  Afterwards, is your boss’s bark worse than his bite? We explore one solution that’s growing in popularity to combat work-related stress. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Carbonite (Carbonite.com), Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace), and Pitney Bowes (PB.com/morning) (06/22/2018).

(Markets Edition) Stocks are down right now for several German car companies, including Daimler, BMW and Volkswagen. The likely cause: tariff threats. Diane Swonk, chief economist at the consulting and accounting firm Grant Thornton, explains how these tariff decisions aren’t accounting for our global supply chain. Afterwards, we’ll look at how several corporations are pushing back against the Trump administration’s immigration policies. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Alliance for Lifetime Income (retireyourrisk.org/advisors), Carbonite (Carbonite.com), and Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace). (06/21/2018)  

(U.S. Edition) Reps from oil-producing countries are meeting for the bi-annual OPEC summit, and it has the potential to turn sour. We’ll look at the varying goals these nations have and the geopolitical factors that could complicate this meeting. Afterwards, we’ll discuss reports that the Trump administration is planning to combine the U.S. departments of Education and Labor, and then we’ll talk to federal budget watcher Stan Collender about the possibility of another government shutdown. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Alliance for Lifetime Income (retireyourrisk.org/advisors), Carbonite (Carbonite.com), and Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace). (06/21/2018)

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … New retaliatory measures are aimed at the U.S., this time from India in response to steel and aluminium tariffs. Then, it’s a big day for Greece as its creditors are expected to unveil an economic road map for the country’s third bailout. Afterwards, roads, railways, and bridges were supposed to form the foundations of a prosperous economy in Zambia. But the country has borrowed too much too quickly and now it’s in trouble. We’ll take you there and talk to residents who are worried about the effects ballooning borrowing costs will have on their businesses. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Alliance for Lifetime Income (retireyourrisk.org/advisors), Carbonite (Carbonite.com), and Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace). (06/21/2018)

(Markets Edition) From a markets perspective, we’re in a lull right now. No data releases, no big announcements from the Fed. But they will be looking out for soundbites, especially around trade, according to Westwood Holdings Group’s Susan Schmidt. We’ll hear from her about how all this tariff talk could *eventually* cause concern to creep into the markets. Afterwards, we’ll discuss a new technology that’ll help preserve avocados, and then we’ll chat with the Economist’s Natasha Loder about why automation doesn’t necessarily spell doom for radiologists. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Carbonite (carbonite.com), Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace), and Michigan Economic Development Corporation (planetm.michiganbusiness.org). (06/20/2018)