(Markets Edition) The birthrate in America just keeps going down. We talked to Diane Swonk, the chief economist at the accounting and consulting firm Grant Thornton, about the economic troubles this will cause for the U.S. down the road. Afterwards, we’ll look at how Britain is placing limits on some fixed-odds betting machines, and then discuss how the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to OK legal sports will impact New Jersey. (05/17/2018)

(U.S. Edition) The Food and Drug administration is planning to unveil a new website today, naming pharmaceutical companies that have blocked the development of generic drugs. We’ll look at whether public shaming could change how drug makers behave. Afterwards, we’ll discuss the reasons behind America’s declining birth rate amid news that it’s hit a 30-year-low. Plus: We talk to University of Chicago political science professor Cathy Cohen about the latest survey from GenForward, an ongoing study that looks at how millennials think at major societal issues. One major subject the new survey addresses: how millennials feel about capitalism and socialism. (05/17/2018) 

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … They’re known as the “crack cocaine” of the betting world. Now, the U.K. government is slashing the maximum stake on electronic slot machines in a move it claims will protect vulnerable players. We’ll look at what difference this will make. Then, U.S. grocery giant Kroger is buying a stake in Britain’s Ocado. Bryan Roberts at TCC Global explains why the American retailer is hoping to take advantage of British technology. And, former Indian central bank boss Raghuram Rajan — among those who predicted the 2008 global crisis — has a new worry: debt. He explains why. Finally, what social media advice does the Pope have for nuns? (05/17/2018)

(Markets Edition) The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note is still hovering above 3 percent. We’ll talk with Susan Schmidt, senior portfolio manager at Westwood Holdings Group, about what this means for the U.S. economy, and whether China is holding too much of our debt. Afterwards, we’ll chat with Boston College finance professor Richard McGowan about the legalization of sports gambling and its consequences for fantasy sports. (05/16/2018)  

(U.S. Edition) Kellogg is the latest U.S. company to pull out of Venezuela amid soaring inflation and dwindling access to raw materials. We’ll take a  look at how the country’s president, Nicholas Maduro, is reacting to the news. Afterwards, we’ll discuss Seattle’s decision to approve a “headcount tax,” which would require businesses that bring in more than $20 million in revenue a year to pay $275 for each full-time employee. Plus: We dive into some of the downsides workplace friendships with Nancy Rothbard, co-author of a new paper called “Friends Without Benefits.” (05/16/2018)

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service…Netflix has lost an EU court fight to overturn German film tax rules. With European content quotas for steaming services in the pipeline and Netflix frozen out of Cannes, is the tide now turning against America’s tech giants? Then, the government in Venezuela has seized a plant owned by the US-based cereal producer, Kellogg’s, after it said it was pulling out of the country because of the economic crisis. And, Zimbabwe is preparing for national elections. But will they provide a fresh start for many of the country’s white farmers, who were violently forced off their land under former president Robert Mugabe? (05/16/2018) 

(Markets Edition) Interest rates moved sharply higher this morning (Tuesday, May 15, 2018) after a solid retail sales report. What does this mean for consumers? Then, we’ll hear a Michigan manufacturing CEO’s thoughts on tariffs ahead of the office of the United States Trade Representative’s hearing on the topic. And, emergency rooms are often the first places people end up during a mental health crisis, but hospital officials say many ERs aren’t equipped to help.  

(U.S. Edition) For three days starting today (Tuesday, May 15, 2018), the office of the United States Trade Representative will hear sharply diverging views from American businesses about $50 billion worth of China tariffs. We hear from the CEO of a Michigan manufacturer, Lucerne International, who says tariffs could cripple the company’s supply chain. Then, we check in on Germany’s economic growth over the last three months (it’s not what analysts expected). Finally, with all the talk of immigration reform, one of the president’s immigration proposals has gotten less attention lately: Trump and many republicans want to eliminate a law that lets naturalized U.S. citizens sponsor their parents and siblings for permanent residency in the United States. How exactly does family-based immigration affect the economy?