Jul 28, 2022

The arrow of the U.S. economy is pointing to recession

Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Flush with cash, many big American companies are buying back their own shares, a practice that is relatively unregulated. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

GDP declined 0.9% in the three months ending in June, and what that means is up for debate. The natural gas saga between the European Union and Russia has affected German chem company BASF. We talk more about finding purpose in your work with "Severance" as a backdrop.

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How natural gas cutbacks in the EU could impact U.S. farming

by Lily Jamali

Jul 28, 2022

Natural gas is used to manufacture ammonia, which is a key ingredient in fertilizers.

A view shows a facility of German chemical giant BASF at the Alsachimie industrial site in Chalampe, eastern France, Jan. 17, 2022.

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"Severance"

More purpose, fewer silos: some keys to meaningful work

by David Brancaccio , Alex Schroeder and Erika Soderstrom

Jul 28, 2022

In the show "Severance," characters don't understand the point of their work. And they barely know their colleagues.

The Macrodata Refinement department at Lumon Industries includes Dylan (Zach Cherry), left, Irving (John Turturro) and Mark (Adam Scott).

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Jarrett Dang Digital Producer (gone fishing)

Jesson Duller Media Producer

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