A review of this week in business and finance; a billionaire energy investor shares his thoughts on climate change and the election; and the near future of mining in space.

Selling the Affordable Care Act taking a toll on insurance giants; lawmakers propose restrictions on visas that may complicate travel; and closing the wage gap…in 118 years.

Defining Bernie Sander’s socialism; preparing the Los Angeles homeless population for El Niño; and the impact of the Broadway musical about the father of finance, “Hamilton.”

Many Europeans want tighter restrictions on their borders, but that may stifle business; the declining rate of students graduating college within six years; and Hallmark’s attempt to redefine their holiday marketing. 

Looking into where ISIS gets its money; U.S. governors say they’re refusing to take in Syrian refugees; and the Marriott/Starwood hotel mega-merger.

The aftermath of the 2011 Tuscaloosa, Alabama tornado; territorial disputes in the South China Sea; and Paris reels from a series of shootings and explosions that killed dozens of people. 

National stores take part in the “shop local” movement; the White House’s first Data Scientist, DJ Patil, talks big data; and Apple seeks to enter the peer-to-peer payment space. 

How Wisconsin dairy farms rely on immigrant workers; the possibility of a Los Angeles-based NFL stadium; and a push for reverting back to the gold standard.  

An audio cassette resurgence; General Electric’s ties to the Connecticut community; and the plight of Syrian refugees.