Business and economics reporting is one of the strongest sectors of journalism with lucrative employment opportunities. This class, designed for journalism and non-journalism majors, introduces students to the main economic and business themes that dominate news coverage. Topics will include: corporate money and power in Washington, the ups and downs of the stock market, rising income inequality, the immigration crisis, why we have a trade war with China and technology disruptors. This class will be helpful to students who want to enhance their career opportunities by understanding how the economy works, why globalization is important and how the biggest corporations--including technology companies--have such a big influence on the way we live.