According to the latest Gallup polls, one presidential candidate has a nine-point edge in American opinion of who would best fix the U.S. economy. Meanwhile, it looks like JPMorgan’s recent bad bet could be costing the company more than just $2 billion. Pinterest has become the latest social company to get a billion-dollar valuation. The U.S. Census made it official today: minority families are having more children than whites — and businesses are getting ready. We also hear about the booming economy in Mongolia, how a band is fighting back against Ticketmaster’s steep fees and the Euro Challenge competition.

Hundreds of millions of dollars in the housing settlement meant to provide relief to struggling homeowners is being used to plug state budget gaps. Commentator Robert Reich says forget the Volcker rule — let’s bring back Glass-Steagall instead. The number of older Americans who are long-term unemployed has more than doubled since the recession. And in the U.S. economy recovery, it looks that the wealthy are recovering more of their money than the poor. Kai Ryssdal talks to a Greek resident about the reported ‘bank runs’ happening there today. And in the latest installment of Freakonomics, Stephen Dubner talks about the unintended consequences of retirement.

After JPMorgan’s $2 billion trading loss, it’s possible the bank may try to recover salary and bonuses paid to those responsible. Can France’s new president Francois Hollande and the German chancellor Angela Merkel find a way forward on the growth and austerity debate in Europe? Despite it probably being the biggest IPO ever, some investors just aren’t playing into the whole Facebook hype. A new study says many low- and middle-income families used equity loans during the housing bubble to send their kids to better colleges than they could otherwise afford. And Kai Ryssdal talks to author John Fox about his new book “The Ball,” which looks at the games we play and why we play them.

It’s been a few days since JPMorgan’s $2 billion loss was announced, but New York bureau chief Heidi Moore tells us why it’s a warning we shouldn’t soon forget. We take a look at the housing market in three different cities across the U.S. Will President Obama’s support of same-sex marriage lead to a windfall of campaign contributions from the gay community? There’s more turmoil in Europe at the hands of Greece. And John Hoffman, executive producer of the HBO documentary “The Weight of the Nation,” discusses America’s obesity epidemic.

The Facebook “highlight” feature will allow users to pay a couple of bucks to promote their status updates in their friends’ timelines. This week’s Weekly Wrap focuses on the news from JPMorgan about its $2 billion loss. A new obesity drug is in line for approval by the FDA and many say that’s key for health care cost savings. Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest exporter of crude oil, wants to become the leader in renewable energy. Kai Ryssdal talks to Andrew Wallenstein from Variety magazine about the upfronts and the television ad industry. And it’s the 100th birthday of the Beverly Hills Hotel.

So how do Americans really feel about the rich? Gallup reveals the latest data from its polling. JPMorgan Chase announced after the closing bell today that it had lost $2 billion on, essentially, bad bets. Apple has agreed to help pay for improvements to Foxconn factories in China. Meanwhile, New York City is now the fastest growing area for tech companies. Kai Ryssdal talks to Andrew Liveris, CEO of Dow Chemical, about getting U.S. manufacturing back on track. And reporter Amy Scott continues her series on poverty and education, visiting a Cincinnati school that also provides basic health care for its students.

The hoodie has gone from just being an article of clothing to a statement. We look at the evolution of the hoodie. The Postal Service will abandon a plan to close up to 3,600 post offices in response to an outcry by customers. Author Daniel Gross says the U.S. says that pessimism about the U.S. economy is unfounded, and that the rise of China and the developing world doesn’t harm the U.S., but helps us. Commentator Robert Samuelson argues that it’s not the rich who control Washington. And reporter Amy Scott begins a two-part series on poverty and education.

China’s government has forced popular news channel Al Jazeera English to close its only bureau in the country. London is preparing for the Olympic Games this summer by launching a series of exercises to test its readiness. Natural gas consumption in the U.S. is on the rise as energy producers are beginning to favor natural gas plants over coal. In the San Francisco Bay area, the small community of Hercules avoided bankruptcy by cutting its budget and staff nearly in half. And we hear about the economics of an autism diagnosis, and the natural history of breasts.

Based on results out of some key elections in Europe, it seems like voters have said no to austerity. A new study looks at how the immigrant workforce in Napa County in California contributes to the economy there. Tesla and Toyota are teaming up to try to make the electric vehicle more mainstream. Kai Ryssdal talks to economists Justin Wolfers and Betsy Stevenson about their “job share” idea. And in our series Food for 9 Billion, the story of how one man in India is preparing for his country’s inevitable water crisis.