(U.S. Edition) That’s soccer, if you were wondering which one. But first: China is threatening quick retaliation against U.S. tariffs on $50 billion worth of goods. Our Shanghai correspondent will bring us the latest before we shift our focus up north, our relationship with Canadian agriculture. Plus: History seems to be repeating itself for the American soccer team in this year’s World Cup. We’ll look back to the 1998 tournament with Roger Bennett, host of a new podcast from Men in Blazers and WNYC called “American Fiasco.” Today’s podcast is sponsored by Indeed. (06/15/2018)

(Markets edition) It’s been a watershed week for people trying to figure out where to put their money. Big central bank meetings, an IMF report on U.S. fiscal policy and now President Trump is green-lighting $50 billion in tariffs against China, which has promised to retaliate. We’ll check in on markets and talk about where things stand. Then, it’s wedding season and we’re wondering: Should newlyweds combine their bank accounts? Today’s podcast is sponsored by Indeed. (06/15/2018) 

(Global Edition) The International Monetary Fund warned this week U.S. tariffs could dent global growth, but according to reports, President Trump is preparing to unveil $50 billion worth of new tariffs on another batch of Chinese imports. If you’ve lost track of what’s covered and what’s not, we’ll take a step back and bring you up to speed. Then, China’s ride-hailing app Didi is the world’s most valuable startup, and it’s now expanding into Melbourne, Australia. Plus, the world’s most expensive movie poster ever sold fetched half a million dollars at auction, but what makes a poster so valuable? One hint: It doesn’t always have to do with a movie’s widespread success. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace). (06/15/2018)

(Markets Edition) The perfect U.S. and EU economies are growing in tandem, but America is a bit further along. The European central bank is backing off its stimulus program, while Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell says the American economy nearing a Goldilocks-esque “just right” level where the bank can stop tinkering. But what’s that actually look like? Surely, wages would have to come up, right? Then: A new study says you’d need to make $17.90 an hour to afford a modest one bedroom rental in the U.S. Trouble is, the minimum wage in most of the country is much lower. Plus: the tensest match-up at the World Cup. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Abby Connect (abbyconnect.com/morning), Carbonite (carbonite.com), and Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace). (06/14/2018)

(U.S. edition) We might hear from the Supreme Court this morning on Janus v. AFSCME, the largest public employee union in the country. At issue: whether workers covered under a union contract should have to pay some dues, even if they’re not in the union. While we wait for the decision we’ll talk with Craig Helmstetter from APM Research Lab, which just released a surveyed Americans’ opinions on the case. Plus: What you need to know about Elon Musk’s plan to tunnel through in Chicago, and how rising gas prices could affect summer travel. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Abby Connect (abbyconnect.com/morning), Carbonite (carbonite.com), and Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace). (06/14/2018)

(Global Edition) The Federal Reserve delivered on its expected rate rise yesterday, now it’s the European Central Bank’s turn to announce whether it will begin scaling back its financial-crisis era monetary policy efforts. But how much will weaker-than-expected growth in region and political uncertainty threaten that decision? Then, the World Cup kicks off today with Russia taking on Saudi Arabia in the inaugural match. While it’s a big opportunity to grab millions of eyeballs, some of the world’s biggest global brands are sitting on the sidelines. But we’ll explore why they might have another move up their sleeve. Afterwards, Britain is marking one year since a deadly high rise fire killed 72 Londoners. We take a look back at what happened and what’s changed. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Abby Connect (abbyconnect.com/morning), Carbonite (carbonite.com), and Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace). (06/14/2018)