Segments From this episode
The ruble recovers, at least on paper
by Sabri Ben-Achour
Apr 5, 2022
At one point, a ruble was worth a fraction of a penny. Demand for energy exports has helped, but Russia's economy is still in recession.
For Europe, quitting Russian coal will be easier than quitting Russian natural gas
by Lily Jamali
Apr 5, 2022
Russia supplies more of the EU's oil and gas than it does coal.
Is the "Great Resignation" actually normal for the labor market?
by Amy Scott and Andie Corban
Apr 5, 2022
Bart Hobijn of the San Francisco Fed finds that during fast recoveries, workers often leave companies to join other companies.
A Warmer World
What will it take for yellow buses to go green?
by Stephanie Hughes
Apr 5, 2022
Electric school buses cost about three times as much as diesel ones. The White House is putting $5 billion toward the zero-emission models.
"Patriotic Millionaires" in the U.K. call for higher taxes … on themselves
by Stephen Beard
Apr 5, 2022
The group of wealthy individuals say they would be happy to pay a lot more in taxes to ease the burden on the poor and the middle classes.