(U.S. Edition) The Fed has unanimously approved Jerome Powell to be the new chair of the Federal Reserve, replacing Janet Yellen. Josh Bivens, director of research at the Economic Policy Institute, joined us to discuss the type of Fed that Powell will be inheriting. Afterwards, we’ll look at India’s decision to unveil a new annual budget — which promises $225 billion in rural investment — and then discuss how 15 of the world’s leading transportation and tech companies are signing an agreement to keep cities livable.

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Rural areas and agriculture are a big focus of India’s 2018 budget. We’ll explain the details of the prime minister’s election-year plan. Then, nearly a dozen nations have agreed to advance annual contributions to the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees after the U.S. partially cut off its funding. But will it be enough to continue efforts to run schools and clinics in the region? Afterwards, we’ll take you to Ethiopia where global warming and El Niño are blamed for a sugar shortage. 

(Markets Edition) We’re continuing our debrief of Trump’s State of the Union speech by chatting with Ian Bremmer, founder of the Eurasia Group. He’s here to explain why President Trump’s trade rhetoric wasn’t as heated as it usually is. Afterwards, we’ll look at how the budding health care alliance between Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan Chase could control costs for companies. 

(U.S. Edition) President Trump spent part of his State of the Union speech last night talking about the need for infrastructure funding, saying he needs at least $1.5 trillion. On today’s show, we’ll look at where this money might come from and when his official plan will be released. Afterwards, we’ll look at how researchers see promise in some anti-diabetes drugs that could reduce memory loss and improve cognitive ability for those suffering from Alzheimer’s. 

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service… President Trump’s first State of the Union might have been light on details around his calls for fair and reciprocal trade deals. But the lack of specificity or talk of a trade war with China was relief for the business community in Asia. Then, although the Federal Reserve isn’t expected to raise rates at the end of its two-day policy meeting today, Wall Street is closely watching for signs more than three rate increases will come by the end of the year. We’ll explain how rising costs around the world could finally bring a much-needed check for unpaid internships. Afterwards, we take you to Kenya where we ask: how many shopping malls is too many? Multi-national companies eager to invest in Kenya were encouraged by reports of a growing middle class with money to spend. But not all that glitters is gold.

(Markets Edition) Warren Buffett is teaming up with Amazon and JPMorgan to create a company aimed at tackling the issue of health care costs. We’ll look at what they want to offer to their employees, and how insurance and pharmacy stocks are faring amid the news. Afterwards, we’ll discuss why bond yields have been rising for the past several months, and then talk about the new method some workplaces are using to concentrate (hint: it actually involves noise).

(U.S. Edition) President Trump is slated to give his first State of the Union speech tonight, where he’s expected to bring up his goal of revamping the country’s infrastructure. But how’s he going to pay for it? We’ll look at where the funds could come from. Afterwards, we’ll discuss the wide gulf between the black unemployment rate — even though it’s at its lowest level since the government began tracking it in 1972 — and the white unemployment rate, along with the job barriers that exist for African-Americans. 

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Worries over the U.K.’s economic health were stoked Monday night after a leaked Brexit report … but data Tuesday morning showed the Eurozone economy saw its fastest growth rate in a decade last year. We break down trends in two important regions. Then, Hollywood might portray artificial intelligence as taking over the world, but it just might be the solution to freeing up teachers to focus on delivering quality educations. 

(Markets Edition) The CEO of Wynn Resorts — billionaire casino mogul Steve Wynn — has stepped down as finance chairman of the Republican National Committee because of sexual harassment allegations against him. On today’s show, we’ll look at how the board of his company might respond. Afterwards, we’ll talk to economist Julia Coronado from MacroPolicy Perspectives, about the state of the bond market and the future of interest rates. Plus: We explore why African-American men and leaving are leaving Cook County, Illinois — which has the largest black population in the country — for Indiana.