What will happen to the Trump tax cuts from 2017? Many of the measures expire next year giving the next U.S. president a prime opportunity to shape tax policy. Host Carmel Crimmins is joined by U.S. Economics Editor Dan Burns to talk through what Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are proposing and what it could all mean for the world’s largest economy. Plus, we head to Reno to hear how proposals to scrap taxes on tipping from both candidates is going down in a key swing state.

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Global oil demand growth is slowing - but when will it peak? Host Carmel Crimmins is joined by Global Commodities & Energy Editor Simon Webb to look at how the energy transition is shaking things up. Plus, the queue for oil in Africa’s biggest crude producer, Nigeria.

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The Federal Reserve’s first rate cut in four years should ease some of the financial pressures facing consumers and businesses. But will the reduction achieve what economists call a soft landing? Host Carmel Crimmins is joined by Federal Reserve correspondents Ann Saphir and Howard Schneider to talk rate cuts and consequences. Plus, why Australian mortgage holders are hoping the Fed move resonates Down Under. 

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Does a smaller, older population mean economic catastrophe? Host Carmel Crimmins talks to David Miles, professor of financial economics at Imperial College Business School, about falling fertility rates and what they mean for state budgets and the planet. Plus, in South Korea, the “YOLO” generation shrugs off the government’s birth rate drive.

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Should investors fear a calendar month? September is historically the worst month for U.S. stocks. Host Carmel Crimmins and Reuters’ Editor-at-Large for Markets Mike Dolan examine the data and the seasonal biases at play. Plus, Wall Street’s “fear gauge”.

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This has become the buzzy phrase to describe the plight of a generation of college graduates in China. Locked out of the jobs market in a spluttering economy, they are going online with memes. Host Carmel Crimmins and Greater China Bureau Chief Kevin Krolicki look at the future consequences of this “lost generation.” Plus, we hear about the humanoid robots that could soon be cheaper to hire than graduates.

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Taylor Swift is taking the world by storm with her Eras tour but does it really translate into a windfall for economies in Europe? Reuters’ correspondent Balazs Koranyi dug into the data to find out. He joins host Carmel Crimmins for a look at the reality behind the “Swiftonomics” buzz. Plus, we head to the Cavern Club to hear how Beatlemania continues to boost Liverpool.

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President Joe Biden is out of the 2024 race - but will his economic legacy endure? On this week’s episode we look at the economic policies that have defined Biden’s one and only term as president. Host Carmel Crimmins is joined by White House correspondent Trevor Hunnicutt and Federal Reserve correspondent Howard Schneider to discuss “Bidenomics” and what a new administration might mean for it. Plus, we hear from a small business owner in California about an increase in the minimum wage for his employees.

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Risk is a constant theme in economics. On this week’s episode we look at the debt risk facing middle-income countries. Host Carmel Crimmins is joined by Karin Strohecker, chief correspondent for emerging markets, for a discussion on the dangers posed by faltering economies and punishing austerity measures. Plus, we hear from Kenya where nationwide protests sparked by tax proposals have created the biggest crisis of President William Ruto’s two-year presidency.

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The world’s major central banks are considering interest rate cuts or even pushing ahead with them. But is the inflation battle really over? Host Carmel Crimmins and Agustin Carstens, General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements, look at the challenges ahead for central bankers as political uncertainty and debt burdens mount. Plus, why “transitory” became a permanent “no no” at the Fed.

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