The future isn’t looking too bright for the diesel fuel industry — experts from the World Health Organization say that fumes from the fuel can cause lung cancer. Meanwhile, Nokia says it’s going to layoff 10,000 people. Gallup reveals its latest data on what Americans feel about the Affordable Health Care Act. We hear about the enticing scent of money. Reporter Stephen Beard stops into a pub in Berlin, Germany, to check in on the country’s economy. And a new app looks to help manage and fix potholes in the streets of Boston.

New York bureau chief Heidi Moore discusses JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s testimony in front of the Senate Banking Committee today. In the latest installment of Freakonomics, Stephen Dubner talks about how despite convential wisdom, investing in labor can help a company’s bottom line. Colleges are admitting more students from their waitlists — but is that a good thing? Berkshire Hathaway makes what seems like a counter-intuitive move: investing in the private jet business. And Stephen Beard continues his A Man Walks Into a Bar series in Madrid, Spain.

The NBA Finals start tonight, and the two arenas hosting the series are named after troubled companies. Verizon has unveiled a new data plan that will allow families to share unlimited data instead of buying separate plans — and there’s a catch. Meanwhile, political campaigns are hoping to raise money through text donations, like charities have done in the past. A new report found that people who didn’t have a high school diploma actually saw a rise in their income during the recession. And reporter Stephen Beard continues his Man Walks Into a Bar series in Paris, France.

We kick off the new series A Man Walks in A Bar, where reporter Stephen Beard goes on a pub crawl through Europe to find out what locals really think about the eurozone’s financial woes. First up: Ireland. Meanwhile, reporter David Gura looks at how lobbyists spread their message across the country. In the battle of the mobile superpowers, it’s Apple v. Android — and it’s about culture as much as technology. The pricing of medical procedures is set by insurance companies and the government, but it starts with an AMA committee. And Kai Ryssdal sets the record straight on silver bullets with author Anne Rice.

Recent graduates can usually breathe easy knowing they’ll be on their parents’ healthcare plan for a few more years. But what’s it like when that comes to an end? Some tech startups are trying to sell personal information online to retailers in exchange for discounts and products.  Kai Ryssdal talks to fashion writer Kate Betts about the influence of costume designer Nolan Miller on women’s fashion in the workplace. We also have the weekly wrap on this week’s business stories, and small talk with the Dinner Party Download.

Ben Bernanke said today that the Fed is prepared to take action if Europe’s problems get worse. What does this really mean? According to Gallup’s latest data, Americans aren’t paying much attention to the government’s unemployment reports. Meanwhile, Foursquare seems to be on the decline, and Apple has decided to get rid of Google Maps as the default on its devices. Reporter Adriene Hill explores the bad reputation that regular bath salts are getting. And with two movies about Abraham Lincoln being released this summer, how marketers are making us love the 16th president.

General Motors is facing a pension crisis. To save themselves more than $20 billion in pension obligations, they’re giving big buyouts to some retirees. A new study shows that having a trade certificate under your belt dramatically improves your salary. Compared to earlier this year, oil prices are way down — so when will our wallets notice the difference? We hears from listeners about their thoughts on last week’s View Park story and about what it means to be middle class. And Kai Ryssdal talks to Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz about how inequality harms our economy.

Disney says they are putting an end to all junk food ads on their TV and radio stations. The White House has announced a deal with college and university presidents to try and simplify financial aid language. We take a look at how much of your tax money goes into political conventions and what that money is used for. Kai Ryssdal talks to economist John Taylor from the Hoover Institution at Stanford about fixing the global economy. And the staff of the web magazine Brokelyn, offers their ideas of what N.Y.C. mayor Michael Bloomberg may want to ban next.

Just a few weeks ago, the American economy seemed to be on an upswing, but now people are starting to throw the R-word around again. Meanwhile, the European Union seems to be on the verge of collapse. Kai Ryssdal talks to the New York Times’ Paul Krugman about the possibility of global recession. Some are arguing England’s Diamond Jubilee celebration for Queen Elizabeth II is inappropriate considering the country’s budget woes. And our series Food for 9 Billion continues with a look at Africa and its needs for good, quality dirt.