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When a $5-billion fine is still chump change
Jul 15, 2019

When a $5-billion fine is still chump change

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The FTC is set to issue a $5-billion fine against Facebook over data breaches. The Big Three will negotiate a new contract with its auto unions. Why U.S. banks should be thankful for regulation.

Segments From this episode

Facebook is facing a fine. What about Zuckerberg?

Jul 15, 2019
The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly ready to hit Facebook with a fine of about $5 billion.
Signs for company Cambridge Analytica in the lobby of the building in which they are based on March 21, 2018 in London, England.
Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images

High stakes in automaker labor negotiations

Jul 15, 2019
The Big Three have a profitable decade behind them. But from changing consumer tastes to the advent of the autonomous car, threats loom on the horizon.
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images

Why American banks are hammering the competition

Jul 23, 2019
Big U.S. banks have European banks beat. But many of the struggles European banks are facing could start affecting American banks soon.
JP Morgan Chase headquarters in New York City.
Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Music from the episode

No Cars Go Arcade Fire

The team

Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Brian Allison Engineer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer

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