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Remember in “Austin Powers” when Dr. Evil conspires to hold the world hostage for $1 million? Not much cash, right? Well, it was a lot back in the 1960s — the last time Dr. Evil was conscious. In this episode, Dr. Evil teaches us how to adjust for inflation. Plus: Grocery stores want to be community meeting places, AI-fueled ad spending rockets up, and small-business owners aren’t sure what the future holds.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs for a second straight day; Federal Reserve governors began a two-day interest-rate-setting meeting; Apple unveiled its latest AI play.

The Small Business Optimism Index hit a high for 2024; federal agencies team up to stop illegal e-cigarette sales; Apple unveils A.I. features; GameStop stock rally appears to be ending.

We’re heading into another summer with the specter of serious supply chain disruptions. The union representing dockworkers at ports on the East and Gulf Coasts has called off negotiations with shipping companies, because the union says those companies are trying to replace workers with automation. Also: a look at how failing to meet kids’ basic needs hurts their educational outcomes and how bankruptcy has become an “escape hatch” for big corporations.

Today, we’re heading to the Georgia-South Carolina border to hear about a program that pays as they train. It’s at the Savannah River Site, overseen by the Department of Energy, where workers do everything from from dimming down highly toxic plutonium into something no longer weapons-grade to processing spent fuel rods pulled from nuclear reactors. Also on the show: a lawsuit over forever chemicals in the nation’s drinking water.

From the BBC World Service: Singapore Airlines has offered $10,000 compensation payments to passengers who suffered minor injuries during a flight that hit sudden, extreme turbulence last month. Then, European soccer championships kick off on Friday, and a thriving market has popped up to sell counterfeit replica kits. And later: Nollywood, Nigeria’s movie industry, could be worth as much as $15 billion by 2025, but questions are being raised over safety.