On today’s show, we’ll talk about why Saudi Arabia plans to weaken its dependence on oil, and the fall of Mitsubishi’s stock amid an emissions scandal.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about the future of interest rates; Goldman Sachs’ move into retail banking; and the meaning behind the word “artisanal.”

On today’s show, we’ll talk about Uber’s victory in the battle to keep its drivers as independent contractors; why Uber has yet to make a significant dent in the business rental market; and the lack of collaboration in the ride-hailing app world. 

On today’s show, we’ll talk about the latest development in the Volkswagen emissions scandal; how a small amount of savings can help families weather a financial crisis; and the strength of the Shakespeare brand 400 years after his death.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about Mitsubishi’s admission that it has falsified some emissions data; Coca-Cola’s rebranding efforts; and chip card technology. 

On today’s show, we’ll talk about the bid for Yahoo; President Obama’s trip to Saudi Arabia; and how the technology behind bitcoin could create a new way to measure education.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about the latest development in immigration reform; the recent earthquakes in Ecuador and Japan; and criticism over U.K.’s foreign aid spending. 

On today’s show, we’ll talk about how five European countries have agreed to share data about who is paying taxes to whom; a study that says tax preparers are taking advantage of low-income filers; and fears over pensions in the fifth installment of our series on Puerto Rico’s debt crisis. 

On today’s show, we’ll talk about the link between the Zika virus and birth defects; look at Ford’s billion-dollar plan to renovate its headquarters; and interview Duncan Clark about his new book, “Alibaba: The House that Jack Ma Built.”