(U.S. Edition) Point72 Asset — the investment firm of billionaire Steven Cohen — is facing a lawsuit alleging sex discrimination. On today’s show, we’ll look at the claims and discuss how Wall Street banks have ways of keeping issues like these quiet. Afterwards, we’ll look at the possibility that Unilever — one of the world’s biggest advertising spenders — will pull its ads from sites like Google and Facebook, citing racism and sexism. Plus: Our conversation with Bob Roth — CEO of the David Lynch Foundation and author of “Strength in Stillness” — about the merits of transcendental meditation. 

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … After a marathon session, South Africa’s ruling ANC party decided to recall President Jacob Zuma, giving him 48 hours to respond or else launch a parliamentary vote of no confidence. Then, Iraqi officials estimate the country needs about $88 billion to rebuild after it was seized by the Islamic State in 2014. We’ll take you to a donor conference taking place in Kuwait and explain where the money is likely to come from and how it could be spent. Afterward, a trip to Sierra Leone where the peace diamond was one of the largest gems ever discovered in west Africa. But how is the poor village where it came from faring after the rock sold for $6.5 million? 

(Markets Edition) President Trump is releasing his 2019 budget proposal today, which will call for $4 trillion in spending. We’ll take a look at where the White House is allocating some of this money. Afterwards, we’ll talk to economist Julia Coronado from MacroPolicy Perspectives about this week’s upcoming temperature reading on inflation, and then discuss  China’s social credit system, which punishes people who engage in behavior deemed “anti-social.”

(U.S. Edition) Now that Congress has struck a budget deal and passed a tax bill, President Trump is moving on to infrastructure. We’ll look at where the White House plans to get the money for its projects and why it’ll be tough. Afterwards, we’ll discuss the billions that this flu season could cost in lost productivity, and then talk to five people named Jerome Powell about their thoughts on the economy.

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Australia’s biggest banks, among the world’s most profitable, are being accused of exploiting customers and corporate fraud. We’ll explain what a landmark inquiry is looking into. Then, the latest developments after a World War II-era bomb discovered in the River Thames brought London’s City Airport – frequented by European business travelers – to a standstill this morning. Afterward, how migration and the rise of the far right have become big issues for Italians heading to the polls for national elections next month.  

(Markets Edition) It’s been a volatile week for the markets, with the Dow plunging about 1,000 points yesterday. On today’s show, we’ll check in with economist Chris Low about the reasons behind the giant wave of selling. Plus: What the latest $400 billion federal budget deal means for the Children’s Health Insurance Program, also known as CHIP.

(U.S. Edition) While you were sleeping, the government shut down…and then voted to reopen. After Republican Sen. Rand Paul briefly helped stall a vote, the House ended up passing a $400 billion budget deal. We’ll talk to budget guru Stan Collender about where some of the money in this deal is going and why we could have another shutdown soon. Next, we’ll discuss how markets are doing in Asia following the Dow’s 1,000-point plunge yesterday, and then look at NBC’s plans to attract more eyeballs by streaming coverage of the Olympics online.

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Another turbulent session in global markets after the broad indexes on Wall Street entered correction territory. Why are European markets bucking the trend? Then, this year’s Olympic games are estimated to have cost up to $13 billion, but how does that compare to the price of other global sporting events – and is it worth the outlay for host cities? Afterwards, we’ll take you to Penang, Malaysia, where chefs who made the city’s street food famous are retiring. But because the work has become unattractive to their children, what will happen to the well-known hawker stalls? 

(Markets Edition) Republicans and Democrats have come up with a way to keep the government funded for about two years. Diane Swonk, chief economist at the firm Grant Thornton, joined us to discuss how the bond market is reacting to Washington’s spending plans. Afterwards, we’ll look at a new study that shows southern cities have the highest credit card debt burden, and then talk to travel aficionado Mark Orlowski about ways you can keep yourself healthy with flu season underway.