(U.S. Edition) There’s a new bill in the Senate that’ll change parts of the financial reform law known as Dodd-Frank, which was put in place following the financial crisis. And it looks like it actually has some bipartisan support. We’ll discuss why almost a dozen Democrats like that the new measure centers on small banks. Afterwards, we’ll talk to Felicia Wong — President and CEO of the nonpartisan think tank the Roosevelt Institute — about the issues Democrats will focus on in the upcoming year. Then, we’ll look at how the major auto companies are pushing for self-driving cars sooner than we may have thought.

(Global Edition) From BBC World Service … The Deepwater Horizon disaster of 2010 caused the biggest oil spill in U.S. waters and the resulting compensation claims against BP have amounted to many billions of dollars. As the BBC’s Szu Ping Chan explains, the company will book a charge of about $1.7 billion for remaining losses and claims its next set of quarterly results. Next: workers in Germany enjoy some of the best productivity, pay and employment conditions in the world, but the country’s largest union is warning of strike action if further improvements aren’t made. The BBC’s Damien McGuinness in Berlin tells us why. Then we hear from the Indonesian city that’s trying to follow in the footsteps of Silicon Valley and transform into a technology hub.

(Markets Edition) Airbus had a better year in sales than Boeing, but they’re having trouble selling their largest plane, the A380. And today is one of just four days this year when entry to National Parks is free. That’s down from the number of free days in the past, and the price for some park passes is going up. So how is the park system balancing its mission to increase access with its need for revenue? Plus, Kansas State has the oldest coach in college football’s top division and he’s got a 200-win record with the team. That winning streak — and investment in football — has helped spur the growth of local businesses and has doubled the number of hotel rooms in the area in the last 20 years. We take a look at the connection between a winning team and its location’s economy.  

(U.S. Edition) The closest the average person can get to hearing Dr. King’s iconic 1963 speech in full is reading it online or trekking to the Dr. King Center in Atlanta to buy a copy on DVD. The recording of the speech has been private property since he recited it, and everyone (with the exception of teachers) has to pay a licensing fee to listen. How do we weigh the value of this piece of American history? Plus, we discuss why homelessness is up for the first time since 2010 and take a look at the changing landscape of New Mexico’s beloved chile industry.

(Global edition) From BBC World Service… Trading was suspended after a walkway inside the Jakarta stock exchange building collapsed on Monday morning. We hear from the BBC’s Rebecca Henschke at the scene, where police say 72 people have been hurt. UK construction giant Carillion has gone into liquidation, putting thousands of jobs at risk and the future of many projects into doubt. BBC business correspondent Ben Thompson explains what the impact could be around the globe. Finally, you’ve probably heard of phishing and the importance of staying safe online, but do you know how to protect yourself from whaling? Aatish Pattni is a Head of Threat Prevention at Check Point and says whaling attacks are on the rise.

(Markets Edition) The stock market seems to be doing well, but the bond market — not so much. Chris Low, chief economist at FTN Financial, joined us to explain what could be going on. Afterwards, we’ll look at a new report that shows more than half of Americans now live in places where it’s more affordable to rent than own a house, and then discuss why so many in the U.S. are struggling to pay back their credit card debt.

(U.S. Edition) Facebook is making big changes to the content you’ll see on your news feed. On today’s show, we’ll discuss the company’s push to prioritize posts that it thinks will spark “meaningful” social interactions. Afterwards, we’ll look at Saudi Arabia’s decision to open the first car showroom for women, and then talk about the IRS’ daunting challenge of implementing the GOP’s tax overhaul.

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service… A breakthrough in Germany four months after elections: Prime Minister Angela Merkel’s center-right block has made a deal with the center-left Social Democrats, with compromises in sight on migration and taxes. Afterwards, new data from China shows its trade surplus with the U.S. hit a record high last year. We’ll explain what that mean for the two nations. Then,  the bond market caused whiplash for investors this week and though things have calmed down a bit, is more volatility on the way … and would it be such a bad thing? We chat with Allianz chief economic advisor Mohamed El-Erian. 

(Markets Edition) As companies start to unveil their final quarterly earnings report from 2017, we’ll talk to Susan Schmidt — senior portfolio manager from Westwood Holdings — about retail sales and consumer shopping habits. Afterwards, we’ll discuss what the upcoming year might look for the banking industry, and then examine what the Republican tax plan could mean for airlines.