(U.S. Edition) President Donald Trump is preparing to meet with North Korean President Kim Jong-Un in Singapore. We’ll look at how much the area is spending to host the two leaders, and what both countries are hoping to get out of this meeting. Afterwards, we’ll recap this weekend’s G7 summit between various world leaders, which includes the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Germany. According to Ian Bremmer, founder of political risk consultancy the Eurasia Group, this was the geopolitical equivalent of Trump firing Comey. Plus: We talk with the Economic Policy Institute about new data showing the gig economy isn’t actually taking over the workforce. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Battelle (battelle.org/campaign/qi), Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace), and Michigan Economic Development Corporation (planetm.michiganbusiness.org). (06/11/2018)

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … The countdown begins for the summit between President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un. We take you to Singapore, where the two leaders are meeting to see what both sides are hoping for, and how the island is preparing for the historic gathering. Then, despite Brexit and populist debates on immigration and jobs on the continent, encouraging news from EY, a global organization that provides advisory services, shows foreign direct investment in Europe is on the rise. Afterward, one of Britain’s biggest investment companies is taking action against companies not dealing with climate change. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Battelle (battelle.org/campaign/qi), Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace), and Michigan Economic Development Corporation (planetm.michiganbusiness.org). (06/11/2018)

(Markets Edition) World leaders from countries like the U.S., Canada and the U.K. are set to meet this weekend as part of the annual G7 summit. On the heels of the event, we’ll look at some of the maneuvering that business and trade groups are doing behind the scenes. Afterwards, we’ll hear from Chris Low, chief economist at FTN Financial, about why economic trends in the U.S. — even positive ones — can have negative effects abroad. Then, we’ll discuss how limited housing is a barrier for older Puerto Ricans in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. (06/08/2018)

(U.S. Edition) The Justice Department has told a federal court that it would no longer defend key provisions of the Affordable Care Act. We’ll explore what this could mean for Obamacare recipients. Afterwards, we’ll discuss why the U.S. decided to strike a deal with Chinese electronics giant ZTE, allowing it to do business in the country again, and then we’ll look at whether the Pope can influence big oil companies to address climate change. (06/08/2018) 

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Just a week after imposing new tariffs, President Donald Trump is expected to get a frosty reception from his fellow G7 leaders in Quebec today when they gather for an annual meeting. So, what will the president’s allies want from him – and what are the implications if they don’t get it? Then, Argentina has double-digit inflation and a ballooning deficit. Now, it’s secured the biggest loan in the International Monetary Fund’s history – but at what cost? Afterwards, investors are being tempted back to Zimbabwe as the new government promises a more business-friendly approach. We take you to a lithium mine that has big plans in the country. (06/08/2018)

(Markets Edition) President Trump is set to meet with allies from now through the weekend, and they’re all upset over U.S. tariffs. We’ll hear from Diane Swonk, chief economist at Grant Thornton, about why markets don’t seem that afraid of a trade war (at the moment). Next, we’ll recap a technical snafu that happened at the London Stock Exchange today, and then we’ll discuss how one company is memorializing sports moments through trendy T-shirts. (06/07/2018) 

(U.S. Edition) With Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe set to meet with President Trump today, we’ll discuss what their trade relationship looks like at the moment. The U.S. has levied tariffs on Japanese steel and aluminum, but now there’s a movement to do the same for automobiles. Afterwards, we’ll explore what to expect from a larger trade gathering this weekend between the U.S., Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the U.K. and Japan — also known as the G-7 summit. Plus: How Trump’s policies on immigration threaten the long-term care industry. (06/07/2018)

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … A “technical issue” on the London Stock Exchange delayed the start of trade by an hour this morning. No word on what caused the outage, but we’ll explore how common these problems are becoming and what it means for safety of financial markets. Then, it’s a crucial day in Turkey: The country’s central bank will decide whether to raise rates to help offset red-hot inflation and a rapidly-depreciating currency. But presidential elections at the end of this month are putting policymakers in a tricky situation. Afterwards, in America the housing market is seeing strong demand push prices higher amid dwindling supply. But in London, after years of strong growth, property prices are falling at the fastest rate since the financial crisis. (06/07/2018)

(Markets Edition) With news that Social Security and Medicare will have to dip into their reserves, we’ll talk to an academic who says we’re in even worse shape than news reports are stating. Afterwards, we’ll look at a new survey that shows CEOs aren’t feeling as optimistic about the economy as they did earlier this year, and then we’ll explore why the potential of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods aren’t playing out more in the markets. (06/06/2018)