Reuters Econ World

Class dismissed: The economics of U.S. higher education 03.06.2026 37dk

America’s small private colleges are facing declining enrollment, rising debt, and mounting closures. Is higher education in crisis or simply adapting to a new market environment? On this episode of Reuters Econ World, Jon Marcus of the Hechinger Report joins host Carmel Crimmins to unpack the economic forces reshaping universities, from tuition models to demographic shifts, and explore what it all means for students, communities, and the future of learning in America. Sign up for the ⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠ Catch Reuters Morning Bid ⁠here⁠ For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening American capitalism Prices Live podcast: The affordability gap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s problem 27.05.2026 39dk

What starts at the checkout line often ends at the ballot box. President Trump’s war in Iran is driving up the price of gasoline and groceries making inflation one of the defining issues in U.S. politics right now. With the midterms just months away, host Carmel Crimmins talks to Sally Buzbee, Reuters U.S. editor, and U.S. economics editor Dan Burns about the political and economic consequences of America’s affordability crisis. Sign up for the ⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠ Catch Reuters Morning Bid ⁠here⁠ For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening Kevin Warsh’s policy trap Prices Live podcast: The affordability gap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside Europe’s shortest workweek 20.05.2026 36dk

People in the Netherlands on average spend less time working than any other advanced country - just 32 hours a week. Could the rest of the world follow their lead? On this week’s episode of Econ World, guest host Ethan Plotkin meets workers in Amsterdam who have Fridays off and speaks with the chief economist at the Dutch Statistics Office to hear how shorter work hours are impacting the economy. Sign up for the ⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠ Catch Reuters Morning Bid ⁠here⁠ For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening Labor market limbo Interview with European Central Bank chief economist Philip Lane Live podcast: The affordability gap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Warsh’s policy trap 22.04.2026 34dk

President Trump’s pick for Fed chair is facing a multi-trillion-dollar high-wire act. The Iran war is ratcheting up inflationary pressures as the jobs market weakens. Raising or cutting interest rates right now could be problematic. But doing nothing is also risky with President Trump determined to see the Fed cut rates. On this episode of Reuters Econ World, U.S. economics editor Dan Burns joins host Carmel Crimmins to discuss how Warsh may try to thread the economic and political needle. Sign up for the ⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠ Catch Reuters Morning Bid ⁠here⁠ For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening Trump’s economy — Live from New York Is the U.S. economy in danger of contracting? Live podcast: The affordability gap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The economics of $60-plus cigarettes 15.04.2026 33dk

Australia's sky‑high cigarette taxes have slashed smoking rates - but they have also helped fuel a booming black market for illicit tobacco. Host Carmel Crimmins speaks with Assistant Customs Minister Julian Hill and economist Lachlan Vass on whether Australia’s tobacco excise has overshot its mark - economically and politically. Sign up for the ⁠⁠⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Catch Reuters Morning Bid ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ Produced by Eliza Davis Beard Sound engineering and music by Josh Sommer Visit the ⁠Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement⁠ for information on our privacy and data protection practices. Further listening Trade and Australia Tax Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Safe havens 08.04.2026 41dk

What’s the best refuge for investors in times of crisis? Traditional safe-haven assets, including gold and the yen, are faltering as the war in Iran rattles markets. Host Carmel Crimmins is joined by Reuters Morning Bid hosts Mike Dolan and Anna Szymanski to unpack what 'safe' really means in a world of inflation, energy shocks and geopolitical risk. * This episode was recorded before the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on April 7, 2026. Sign up for the ⁠⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ Catch Reuters Morning Bid ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Produced by Eliza Davis Beard Sound engineering and music by Josh Sommer Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. Further listening ⁠Just noise? Investing in turbulent geopolitical times⁠ ⁠The dollar⁠ ⁠Gold⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live podcast: The affordability gap 01.04.2026 47dk

Hear Carmel Crimmins live from New York with A Starting Point's (ASP) Chris Evans and Mark Kassen as they examine the ways Gen Z has been hit by the cost of living crisis and look for solutions. Watch as NYC council member Chi Ossé and Aaron Hedlund from the White House Council of Economic Advisers join them on stage for a bipartisan discussion of how young people are affected by the affordability gap. Sign up for the ⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠ Catch Reuters Morning Bid ⁠here⁠ For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening Trump’s economy — Live from New York Is the U.S. economy in danger of contracting? Labor market limbo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Trump’s Iran war jumpstart the EV revolution? 25.03.2026 37dk

The U.S. electric vehicle market was bracing for an “EV winter” after President Trump’s policies championed gas-powered cars. Then he went to war with Iran. Can the energy crisis caused by that conflict turn things around for EVs? Reuters U.S. autos editor Mike Colias joins host Carmel Crimmins to talk pump prices, politics and the psychology of buying a car. Sign up for the ⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠ Catch Reuters Morning Bid ⁠here⁠ For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening Fast lane Iran: supply shock Europe’s energy security Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Smith’s time to shine 18.03.2026 27dk

The “father of capitalism” has some lessons for the global economy. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to European economics editor Mark John about why Adam Smith’s observations on trade, the super-rich and productivity in “The Wealth of Nations” still resonate 250 years after the book’s publication. Sign up for the ⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠ Catch Reuters Morning Bid ⁠here⁠ For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening Labor market limbo Conglomerates Growth and the planet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Gulf’s nightmare scenario 11.03.2026 38dk

Gulf states are paying the price for the U.S. war in Iran. Iranian missile and drone strikes are upending their image as a safe haven in an unsafe region and forcing investors to reprice the risk of doing business there. Reuters Gulf Bureau Chief Maha El Dahan joins host Carmel Crimmins to talk about the economic fallout for these energy-rich states and what it means for their investment pledges around the world. Sign up for the Iran Briefing newsletter here Catch Reuters Morning Bid ⁠here⁠ For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening Iran: supply shock OPEC+ Energy war Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iran: supply shock 04.03.2026 24dk

President Donald Trump’s war in Iran risks a major blow to the global economy. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to U.S. economics editor Dan Burns and European economics editor Mark John about what a surge in energy prices means for inflation, growth and the U.S. midterm elections. Sign up for the Iran Briefing newsletter here Sign up for the ⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠ For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening Just noise? Investing in turbulent geopolitical times Europe’s energy security Energy war Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(Middle) power play: de-risking from America 25.02.2026 37dk

Global trade is being rewritten as U.S. allies scramble to “de‑risk” from Washington. Reuters Editor-at-large for Finance and Markets, Mike Dolan, joins host Carmel Crimmins to unpack why America has suddenly become the world’s biggest economic uncertainty - and what this shift means for China, Europe, and the future of globalization. Catch Reuters Morning Bid ⁠here⁠ Sign up for the ⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠ For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening Just noise? Investing in turbulent geopolitical times Europe’s energy security ‘Decoupling’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The big shrink 18.02.2026 34dk

Will weight-loss drugs fuel the global economy, or give it indigestion? Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Michele Gershberg, global health editor and U.S. business editor David Gaffen about the impact of falling obesity rates on consumer spending, productivity and government finances. Sign up for the ⁠⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ Produced by Eliza Davis Beard Sound engineering and music by Josh Sommer Visit the ⁠Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement⁠ for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠ to opt out of targeted advertising. Our Standards: ⁠**The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.⁠** Further listening Dating apps Is Big Tech too big to slow down? Labor market limbo ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dating apps 11.02.2026 32dk

They promise to help you find 'the one' but dating apps face a strange economic incentive: every successful match means losing two customers. This week, Carmel Crimmins digs into the multibillion‑dollar business of online love - how apps keep you swiping, why Gen Z is pulling back, and whether AI could rewrite the entire model. Sign up for the ⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠ Check out Reuters’ Big View podcast Produced by Eliza Davis Beard and Ethan Plotkin Sound engineering and music by Josh Sommer Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Our Standards: **The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.** Further listening Is Big Tech too big to slow down? AI Baby Slump Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Warsh 04.02.2026 34dk

President Trump’s pick to run the Federal Reserve says it needs “regime change” but can the nominee deliver an overhaul? Kevin Warsh has criticized the Fed on everything from interest rates to how it communicates. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Fed correspondent Howard Schneider about what Warsh wants and how it might go. Howard Schneider covers the U.S. Federal Reserve, monetary policy and the economy, a graduate of the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University with previous experience as a foreign correspondent, economics reporter and on the local staff of the Washington Post. Sign up for the ⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠ Check out Reuters’ Big View podcast Produced by Eliza Davis Beard and Ethan Plotkin Sound engineering and music by Josh Sommer For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening A divided Fed The ‘goldilocks’ interest rate ‘Decoupling’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mission critical: Trump and the mineral race 28.01.2026 35dk

The United States is scrambling to break China’s chokehold on critical minerals. From government equity stakes to fast-track permits for deep sea mining, the Trump administration is racing to access the essential elements for AI and national defense. Reuters’ Ernest Scheyder unpacks the high‑stakes scramble and what it means for the global economy. Ernest Scheyder is a senior correspondent covering critical minerals and the global energy transition, as well as the author of The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power our Lives, which was longlisted for the 2024 National Book Award and was named the American Energy Society’s Energy Book of the Year. Check out “The War Below” here Sign up for the ⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠ For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening Critical minerals EV batteries Supply chains Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just noise? Investing in turbulent geopolitical times 21.01.2026 31dk

From Venezuela to Greenland to attacks on the Federal Reserve, the geopolitical hits keep coming. So, how do you spot the events that will move markets? Geopolitical analyst Marko Papic joins host Carmel Crimmins to talk risk, at home and abroad Marko Papic is a macro and geopolitical expert at BCA Research, a global investment research firm. He is also the author of Geopolitical Alpha: An Investment Framework for Predicting the Future. Catch Reuters Morning Bid ⁠here⁠ Sign up for the ⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠ For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening Opec+ The Transatlantic Economy Bond vigilantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Big Tech too big to slow down? 14.01.2026 34dk

The AI arms race is making Big Tech even bigger. Is their AI obsession bad for the U.S. economy? Host Carmel Crimmins talks to anti-trust scholar Tim Wu about Silicon Valley’s big players and what their dominance of the digital economy means for consumers. Catch Reuters Morning Bid ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Sign up for the ⁠⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening Bubble talk – Part 1 Bubble talk – Part 2 American capitalism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Venezuela and the resource race 07.01.2026 35dk

President Donald Trump has been clear: one big reason for toppling Nicolás Maduro is to gain more access to Venezuela’s oil assets. But will U.S. oil companies heed his call? Host Carmel Crimmins is joined by Reuters Energy Columnist Ron Bousso to discuss how the U.S. action over the weekend will impact energy markets, and why the world may be entering a new era of resource competition. Catch Reuters Morning Bid ⁠here⁠ Sign up for the ⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠ For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening OPEC+ Peak Oil Risk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A divided Fed 17.12.2025 38dk

Is division the new normal at the U.S. central bank? President Donald Trump wants Chair Jerome Powell's successor to push through big rate cuts next year but officials are divided over the Fed's future path. Host Carmel Crimmins is joined by Reuters Fed and economics reporter Ann Saphir to talk politics, economics and what 2026 might bring. Catch Reuters Morning Bid here Want to hear more 2026 predictions from Reuters Breakingviews? Click here For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening The Fed and the rest of the world The 'Goldilocks' interest rate What the Fed's interest rate cut means for Americans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices