(Markets Edition) The Fed is changing up a measure known as “The Volcker Rule,” which was put in place after the financial crisis to curb risky behavior from banks. We’ll discuss whether this will start enabling dangerous behavior. Afterwards, we’ll chat with the Economist’s New York bureau chief, Patrick Foulis about why corporate America is so fond of President Donald Trump. (05/31/2018)

(U.S. Edition) The White House is on track to impose a 25 percent penalty on steel from Europe, and a 10 percent penalty on aluminum from the region. We’ll talk to Ian Bremmer, founder of the political risk consultancy Eurasia Group — about whether this means a trade war, and then we’ll look at the American-made products the European Union will make tougher to sell. Afterwards, we’ll discuss Arkansas’ plans to impose work requirements on those in its Medicaid program. (06/01/2018)

(Global Edition) Nearly 10 years after the financial crisis, regulators in the U.S. are simplifying a trading rule that many foreign banking institutions have seen as unfair. But will this move expose the global financial system to the same kinds of risks that sparked the 2008 meltdown? Then, Brazil is starting to emerge from a two-week-long truck driver strike, but the economic costs are growing. We’ll take you to São Paulo and explain why. Afterwards, from payment systems to taxi services, Africa’s first billion-dollar startup is changing the way consumers on the continent shop. The company’s been dubbed the Alibaba of Africa … but in a place where fast shipping and convenience isn’t always the norm, is a shopping revolution still a long way off?  (05/31/2018)

(Markets Edition) With the official jobs report for May coming out this Friday, we’ll look at how we might do with an early hint from the payroll processing company ADP. They’ve just released numbers for private-sector employment, showing that the economy added 178,000 jobs. Afterwards, we’ll look at what the latest Fortune 500 list — which ranks America’s biggest companies —says about what we value and how that’s changed over the years. Plus: We explore how farmers are spending millions to stop feral pigs from causing damage. (05/30/2018)

(U.S. Edition) Remember when Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin suggested U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods would be set aside? Well, now the White House is pressing ahead and adding new pressure on China. We’ll bring you up to date on what the Trump administration is doing now. Afterwards, we’ll look at the Fed’s decision to weaken the Volcker Rule, a piece of legislation that limits some trading practices, and then talk about some of the rules companies have adopted to increase workplace diversity. (05/30/2018)

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … The future of Italy’s political leadership remains in limbo and investors are worried about what it means for the country’s continued participation in the eurozone’s common currency. The nation’s borrowing costs have soared in recent days amid the turmoil. So, is trust in Italy evaporating? Then, the global economy is expected to grow by nearly 4 percent this year and next, with unemployment in the developed world falling to the lowest level in four decades. We talk to the OECD, which released the forecasts, about what’s driving that growth. Afterwards, Slack – the instant-messaging services used by companies all over the world – is reported to have a valuation north of $5 billion. But despite the rapid growth, the company’s co-founder and CEO tells us why he’s not looking to tap the public market … yet. (05/30/2018) 

(Markets Edition) European politics are causing turbulence in the world’s financial markets. We’ll look how fresh elections in Italy and Spain are playing a role in all of this. Afterwards, we’ll discuss how Costco is holding up in the age of Amazon compared to retailers like Walmart and Target, and then we’ll look at the demographics of who invests in the stock market and what keeps some groups from investing. (05/29/2018)

(U.S. Edition) You may see a “closed” sign on your local Starbucks this afternoon. The reason? Nationwide, the coffee giant is giving its employees racial bias training. We’ll recap why Starbucks is offering this training and look at what topics the sessions will address. Afterwards, we’ll discuss the Trump administration’s push to make “short-term” health insurance plans to become permanent — and why they might not be a good fit for many people. Plus: We talk to the BBC’s Helene Schumacher about the world of instruction manuals and why they tell us more than how to operate a product. (05/29/2018)

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Italy is likely to return to the polls within months after the populist coalition’s nominee for finance minister raised the possibility of leaving the euro currency. But after the president prevented the appointment, protests broke out. So are his tactics merely delaying populists taking more power? Then, parents have become one of Britain’s largest mortgage lenders as younger generations struggle with soaring property prices the world over. Will young homebuyers ever have an opportunity to enter the market? Afterwards, it’s estimated more than 12 million people under the age of 30 will enter India’s labor force every year for the next two decades. One of our reporters headed to Kolkata to find out if there are enough jobs to go around. (05/29/2018)