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From the BBC World Service: Germany's coalition government is falling apart after the chancellor unexpectedly sacked his finance minister yesterday.

English teacher Leila Wheless says many of her students expect "things should be easy, entertaining, immediately accessible, and if it isn't, they quit." She's trying to help them embrace their tasks and break their smartphone "addiction."

Plus, Heather Long at The Washington Post tells us what Trump's policies could mean for the Federal Reserve.

And more thoughts on the election.

A second presidency of Donald Trump could threaten the Federal Reserve's independence, which is a cornerstone of monetary policy.

Donald Trump has won the race for the White House. What does that mean for financial markets?

From the BBC World Service: Novo Nordisk posted big sales of its weight loss drug, Wegovy, but is raising alarms over unofficial copies.

Anna Erickson of Georgia Tech explains why the public and private sectors are investing in reactor technology and restarting retired plants. The system, though, still faces cost, safety and regulatory issues.

It's legal — for now.

The reinsurance industry is under pressure as natural disasters intensify. Plus, how flooding in Spain could mess with Europe's produce supply.