logo
episode-header-image
Jul 2023
16m 47s

Europe Poorer, U.S. Richer as Wage Gap W...

The Wall Street Journal
About this episode

A.M. Edition for July 18. Europeans are contending with a new economic reality: becoming poorer. WSJ correspondent Tom Fairless explains the factors that led to the continent’s economic stagnation. Plus lead-cable concerns drag down U.S. telecom companies. And Southern Europe braces for more heat records. Luke Vargas hosts.


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Up next
Today
Trump Pushes the Fed Into Uncharted Territory
A.M. Edition for Aug 26. President Trump says he’s removing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, escalating his campaign against the central bank. The WSJ’s Alex Frangos helps us make sense of whether he actually has the authority to fire Cook, and what this means for the Fed’s in ... Show More
14m 10s
Yesterday
What the Immigration Slowdown Means for the U.S. Labor Market
P.M. Edition for Aug. 25. This year, net immigration to the U.S. could be negative for the first time in decades, some experts predict. WSJ reporter Paul Kiernan discusses what impact that might have on the country’s job market—and the economy overall—in the short and long term. ... Show More
13m 54s
Yesterday
The Tech Rally Appears to Be Fading
A.M. Edition for Aug 25. The prospect of September interest rate cuts gave markets a boost late last week, but as the tech slide continues, WSJ finance editor Alex Frangos explains why investors are being more cautious of the Magnificent Seven. Plus, Eric Trump tells WSJ’s Vicky ... Show More
13m 42s
Recommended Episodes
Dec 2022
Continental drift: Europe’s challenges
A pair of crises will bedevil Europe, starting with crippling energy prices in the short term. And American protectionism threatens a longer-term dent in the continent’s green-industry ambitions. A visit to Ivory Coast’s cocoa operations reveals why balancing farmers’ welfare and ... Show More
27m 8s
Dec 2023
Economies across the Eurozone
The Eurozone presents a variety of contrasting economic stories. Germany and France, the bloc's largest economies, are navigating through a period of uncertainty that reflects broader trends impacting the region. Meanwhile, smaller economies like Ireland and Belgium are experienc ... Show More
18m 46s
Apr 2022
Europe Hurt By Their Dependence On Russian Oil
This week, Martha sits down with journalist and author of A Question of Power: Electricity and the Wealth of Nations, Robert Bryce to discuss how Russia's war on Ukraine has affected energy production and prices throughout the world. Plus, a look at how Europe's green energy move ... Show More
27m 33s
Jun 2024
Labour's pains: Britain’s growth problem
As Britain’s general-election campaign heats up, party leaders are vague on their economic plans. With growth so slow, how could the victor energise the economy? We visit the D-day beaches 80 years on, as war rages in Europe once again (10:19). And Venice’s new daytripper fee is ... Show More
25m 15s
Dec 2023
Policymakers take divergent paths toward rate exit
Central banks in Europe and the US left borrowing costs untouched this week. But the latter went a step further and unexpectedly promised cuts. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain how ratesetters, who were slow to tackle inflation, could be laggards again. ... Show More
12m 9s
Mar 2024
How the US is Beating Europe on Productivity
Sign up to Brilliant (the first 200 sign ups get 20% off an annual premium subscription): https://brilliant.org/tldrdailyWelcome to the TLDR News Daily BriefingIn today’s episode, we run through how the US is overtaking the EU in productivity. Also, we discuss the results from th ... Show More
10m 26s
May 2024
Live from Seattle: A Weird Economy + Election = ??
If the upcoming presidential election could be summed up by a song, what would it be? And will voters cast their ballots based on a bright future or a gloomy one? In a live-taping before an audience at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival, Kate Linebaugh and Ryan Knutson sat down with ... Show More
24m 35s
Nov 2023
Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Test in Averting Government Shutdown
Plus: A drop in oil prices has likely kept the rate of inflation in check, taking pressure off the Fed. And, climate change is costing the U.S economy almost $150 billion each year. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
2m 59s
Apr 2024
Hear Me Out: Don’t Blame Capitalism For The Housing Crisis
On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: housing the nation.  We have an affordable housing problem — and an affordability problem, period, but that’s another show.  When we talk about solutions to homelessness and cost burden for renters and homeowners alike, many progressives lean to ... Show More
37m 9s
Listen to millions of songs and podcasts on Anghami