大象传媒

The US economy added 850,000 jobs in June, whilst the unemployment rate was at 5.9%. We get analysis of the US labour market from Chris Low of FHN Financial. Also in the programme, the 大象传媒's Elizabeth Hotson reports on the growing popularity of milk alternatives, and examines the potential impact on dairy farmers. The main Indonesian island of Java has gone into lockdown, as the country battles multiple outbreaks and an alarming spike in Covid-19 cases. Resty Woro Yuniar of the South China Morning Post explains the latest from the island. Plus, Kai Ryssdal from our sister programme Marketplace, delves into supply chains with Willy Shih of Harvard Business School. And record label owner and movie mogul David Geffen has donated $150 million to Yale University to make its drama school tuition free. The school's Dean, James Bundy, explains how students will benefit studying without a load of debt hovering over them.

All through the show we'll be joined by Sharon Brettkelly, co-host of The Detail podcast for Radio New Zealand.

(Picture: A 'now hiring' sign. Picture credit: Getty Images.)