The National Retail Federation expects 2024 to be one of the biggest years ever for merchandise returns, totaling $890 billion. And retailers are increasingly more likely to charge return shipping or restocking fees. We’ll unpack expectations for post-holiday returns (then repack them and see if we remember where we put the gift receipt). Plus, Trump’s threats of tariffs on Mexican goods stresses the relationship with a key U.S. trade partner.

The Federal Reserve guides interest rates and is one of several regulators of the nation’s banks. Now, the banking industry is suing over the way the Fed conducts its annual stress tests, which are designed to measure banks’ resilience in case of a bad financial shock. We’ll hear more. Plus, Yelp celebrates its 20th year, and the passion of soccer fans provides a lesson in behavioral economics.

From the BBC World Service: With less than a month until President-elect Donald Trump assumes office, tariffs are top of the economic agenda, and protectionism is the name of the game. How likely is it that the tariffs Trump has threatened to impose on Mexico will come into force? And what impact would they have? Also: an examination of the European Union’s tariffs on Chinese EV imports.