Economist Answers U.S. Economy QuestionsFederal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee joins WIRED to answer the internet’s burning questions about the American economy.Released on 08/11/2026Transcript[metal clanking]I’m economist Austen Goolsbee,President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.Let’s answer your questions from the internet.This is Tech Support: U.S. Economy.[upbeat music]@TheKhrisPringle asks, Shower thought,how much money is…

The WNBA is bigger than ever. But the attention is on anything but basketball.Often-heated, broader cultural discussions about topics like race, gender and identity have followed the WNBA since it began 30 years ago — and that still remains the case.Listen to this article00:0000:00Justine Goode / NBC News; Getty ImagesAug. 11, 2026, 6:27 PM EDT…

Iran elevates hard-liners, signaling further confrontation with TrumpThe Islamic Republic’s absent supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, announced an overhaul of the country’s national security leadership that suggests a tougher approach at home and abroad.Listen to this article00:0000:00A mural of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei at Valiasr Square in central Tehran on Saturday.Atta Kenare / AFP via…