Thoughts on the queen, and more

From the death of Queen Elizabeth to lifesaving vaccines, we’re mostly talking about news from the other side of the pond today. Plus, we’ll discuss the economic power of royal fashion, and what’s Jerome Powell thinking? Kai’s got answers! Here’s everything we talked about today: Opinion | “Mourn the Queen, Not Her Empire” from The New York Times “Dark Truths About Britain’s Imperial Past” from The New York Times Tweet thread on the complex legacy of the British royal family “The economic power of royal fashion” from Marketplace “New malaria vaccine is world-changing, say scientists” from BBC News “Jumbo Fed Rate Hike Is in Play as Powell Sticks to Hawkish View” from Bloomberg We want to hear how you’re feeling about the death of Queen Elizabeth. Leave a voice message at 508-U-B-SMART or drop us a line at [email protected].