From the BBC World Service: Beijing is hitting back with tariffs on brandy imports. Other EU products could also face extra charges.

We had a banner jobs report last week. Are banner earnings next? And what would all that mean for future rate cuts?

Spending plans proposed by former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris would both add trillions to the national debt.

From the BBC World Service: The biggest rise in oil prices for nearly two years was recorded on Friday. We’ll discuss the latest developments.

Several times a year, millions of honeybees are transported back and forth across the country to help pollinate the nation’s crops. Whose job is it to move them? Plus, what to make of the gangbusters September jobs report.

Dockworkers have suspended their strike until Jan. 15 in response to a new, higher wage offer from port operators. But what about their demands around automation?

From the BBC World Service: The European Union has given the green light to big tariffs on electric vehicles made in China, but not all member states or European car manufacturers are happy with the decision. 

Will the ongoing port strike lead to food shortages? It depends on both businesses and shoppers. Plus, retailers bet on big consumer spending this holiday season, OpenAI’s massive new valuation, and a “temperature check” on U.S.-China economic relations.

As we enter day three of port strikes along the East and Gulf Coasts, ports on the West Coast are fielding record high amounts of diverted cargo. Plus, reassessing the legality of election betting, and the knock-on effects of stricter new SNAP requirements for older adults.