Dec 24, 2020

Four years later, Brexit crosses the finish line

Sean Gallup/Getty Images

The EU and the U.K. have finally reached agreement on their post-Brexit trading relationship. Plus: Trump's prescription for lower drug prices hits a roadblock. And: Shutdown ahead? Democrats' attempt to pass $2,000 direct payments has been blocked by Republicans.

Segments From this episode

Trump's prescription for lower drug prices hits a roadblock

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Nova Safo

Dec 24, 2020

A federal judge has issued an injunction to the Medicare rule change, saying the administration rushed it through.

PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images

Democrats' attempt to pass $2,000 direct payments has blocked by Republicans

Diane Swonk, chief economist at Grant Thornton, joins us with her assessment of the future.

Listen Now

COVID-19

Library e-book checkouts soar during the pandemic

by Ashley Milne-Tyte

Dec 24, 2020

Publishers may want to turn the page on this moment, though, to get back to more store sales of books after COVID-19.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, library checkouts of electronic books have shot up by more than 50%. And libraries expect the demand to last.

fizkes via Getty Images

LISTEN

EMBED

The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Latest Episodes From Our Shows

9:03 AM PDT