There are new details on the Department of Government Efficiency. It’s not a government agency but a kind of commission headed by tech billionaire Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, which is being set up with the support of the president-elect. Writing in the Wall Street Journal this week, the two entrepreneurs outlined their approach to cutting the federal workforce, although it’s not yet clear which programs would be recommended for cuts. Plus, work from home continues to shape the real estate market.

Open-AI is reportedly working on an AI-powered internet browser, according to the tech site called The Information. The reporting suggests OpenAI still hasn’t decided whether to go forward with this, which would be a major challenge to Alphabet’s Google. Also on the show, Econ Extra Credit. This month we’re watching “Union,” a new documentary film that follows the first successful campaign to unionize workers at Amazon in the U.S. We sit down with Stephen Maing, one of the film’s directors, to learn more.

From the BBC World Service: Japan just unveiled a $140 billion stimulus plan to tackle inflation and boost the economy. The package includes cash handouts, small business aid and tax cuts, but critics worry it will worsen Japan’s massive debt. New satellite images suggest Russia has supplied North Korea with over one million barrels of oil since March. And Australia has proposed what it calls ‘world-first’ laws to restrict kids under the age of 16 from using social media apps like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok.