APM: Marketplace Mid-Day Update

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APM: Marketplace Mid-Day Update episodes:

09.04.2017
09/04/2017: Americans aren't using those vacation days
There are reports that President Trump plans to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which has given hundreds of thousands of young immigrants a reprieve from deportation. We'll look at how recipients have been preparing, along with the...
09.01.2017
09/01/2017: Is it going to be difficult to find a lawyer in Harvey's aftermath?
The U.S. created 156,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4 percent. The verdict? We're doing OK — not that great, not that bad. Chris Low, the CEO of FTN Financial, joins us to help sort...
08.31.2017
08/31/2017: How crowdfunding is changing disaster relief
Hurricane Harvey has caused up to $190 billion in damage, according to some estimates. That would make it the costliest natural disaster in the country's history. Diane Swonk, CEO of DS Economics, joins us to talk about Harvey's economic impact...
08.30.2017
08/30/2017: "This government is nothing but dysfunctional"
Hurricane Harvey may have an effect on gas pumps that aren't anywhere near Texas. With oil refineries shutting down production, we'll take a look at how much gas prices across the country could rise. Afterwards, we'll discuss whether Trump will...
08.29.2017
08/29/2017: Why investors are pulling billions out of mutual and exchange-traded funds
Mutual and exchange-traded funds focused on U.S. stocks are seeing billions of dollars flow out. Are investors just happy about the money they've already made, or are they noticing something in the underlying U.S economy? Macropolicy Perspective's Julia Coronado is...
08.28.2017
08/28/2017: The real cost of a natural disaster
With Hurricane Harvey causing many refineries in Texas to temporarily shut down, we'll chat with Energy Intelligence analyst Barbara Shook about the effects this is having on crude oil and gasoline prices. Afterwards, we'll chat with University of South Carolina...
08.25.2017
08/25/2017: Changing the way apartments operate in the gig economy
Fed Chair Janet Yellen is set to speak at the Fed's annual symposium at Jackson Hole today about financial stability. We'll chat with economist Diane Swonk about how our economy looks after a decade of easy monetary policy. Afterwards, we'll...
08.24.2017
08/24/2017: America's AAA credit rating is at risk
We've had federal government shutdowns and we've bumped into the federal borrowing limit, but now there's danger of both happening at the same time. Economist Julia Coronado MacroPolicy Perspectives joins us to talk about the issue, along with the state...
08.23.2017
08/23/2017: Public libraries aren't just for books
With the summer winding down, we'll check in with Westwood Holdings Group's Susan Schmidt about how the markets are doing. Afterwards, we'll discuss Staples' struggling sales, and then look at how some public libraries are starting to loan out musical...
08.22.2017
08/22/2017: The number of U.S. border agents is on the decline
President Trump is in Phoenix, Arizona for a rally where he'll try to score points on immigration and his plans for a border wall. But it turns out hiring border guards is getting harder. On today's show, we'll take a...
08.21.2017
08/21/2017: American automakers are siding with Canada and Mexico on this key issue
The U.S., Mexico and Canada are done with their first round of NAFTA talks. One thing the U.S. wants NAFTA to implement: a rule requiring a set percentage of cars' components to come exclusively from the U.S. Canada and Mexico...
08.18.2017
08/18/2017: Globalization might be getting too much blame
Market players are concerned that President Trump's senior economic adviser, Gary Cohn, might resign over his disappointment with Trump's comments on the Charlottesville protests. But he's the one figure in the administration who gives Wall Street the most comfort, and...
08.17.2017
08/17/2017: The tale of the vanishing businessmen
After CEOs started abandoning ship from President Trump's business advisory groups, he just decided to...dissolve a couple of them. On today's show, we'll look at whether these councils could've actually accomplished anything, and if the CEOs of these big companies...
08.16.2017
08/16/2017: The price tag of letting Obamacare fail
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has released a new report evaluating what would happen if Trump cut off Obamacare subsidies. The result: the government will actually end up shelling out more money. We'll take a look at why this move...
08.15.2017
08/15/2017: Millennials aren't very interested in those candle-light suppers
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has decided not to launch four missiles toward Guam after all, according to state media reports. Is that what's helping to calm markets? MacroPolicy Perspectives Julia Coronado joined us to talk about some of the...
08.14.2017
08/14/2017: Countering domestic terrorism
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has called Saturday's deadly car attack in Charlottesville an act of domestic terrorism. On today's show, we'll chat with Faiza Patel from NYU's Brennan Center for Justice about how the government tries to combat violent extremism....
08.11.2017
08/11/2017: "The McDonaldization of culture"
President Donald Trump said his administration is preparing to declare the epidemic of opioid abuse a national emergency. On today's show, we'll look at how resources might be distributed toward combating the issue. Afterwards, we'll look at fears in Britain...
08.10.2017
08/10/2017: Employers aren't finding enough workers who can pass a drug test
Blue Apron's stock went down 15 percent after its first earnings report, a disappointment to some who saw the company as a promising investment. Not every IPO does well, but there were some key things that Blue Apron should have...
08.09.2017
08/09/2017: Disney's movie catalog is leaving Netflix
With threats flying between the U.S. and North Korea, the Eurasia Group's Ian Bremmer joins us to examine diplomatic ties between the two countries. One of his takeaways? We might actually be able to make progress thanks to Secretary of...
08.08.2017
08/08/2017: Why the First Amendment may not help you much on the job
Google has fired an engineer who sent around an internal memo criticizing the company's diversity initiatives. On today's show, we'll talk about the role the First Amendment plays when it comes to what you can say publicly. Afterwards, we'll discuss...
08.07.2017
08/07/2017: The dismal state of retail
As retail chains prepare to report results, we'll chat with Julia Coronado from Macropolicy Perspectives about the state of the industry. Job prospects in this sector are looking dim as Amazon rises in power. Afterwards, we'll look at how Trump...
08.04.2017
08/04/2017: The Fed's next course of action
Last month's jobs report is officially in: the U.S. economy added 209,000 jobs in July, with the unemployment rate ticking down to 4.3 percent. Christopher Low, chief economist at FTN Financial, joined us to put the numbers into context and...
08.03.2017
08/03/2017: The labor market is traveling back in time
Sure, the U.S. economy is creating jobs, but wages have stagnated. Is the job market feeling a little familiar these days? It might, if you lived through the '90s. Diane Swonk from DS Economics shares some parallels between our current...
08.02.2017
08/02/2017: Generic drugs may be getting harder to find
In early trading, the Dow Jones crossed 22,000 for the first time. Despite all of the negative headlines coming out of Washington, the stock market continues to perform well. Susan Schmidt from Westwood explains what's fueling investors' optimism. Afterwards, we'll...
08.01.2017
08/01/2017: The politics of health insurance
The big push to repeal Obamacare fell apart last week, but the White House isn't backing down. As soon as today, President Donald Trump may make a decision that could lead to a major hike in monthly health insurance premiums....
07.31.2017
07/31/2017: What to expect from the next iPhone
Discovery Communications is reportedly buying Scripps Networks in a $14.6 billion deal. The two parties think this will become must-see television, especially for women. On today's show, we'll discuss whether this merger has what it takes to succeed. Next, as...
07.28.2017
07/28/2017: Congress couldn't evict Obamacare, but Trump could turn off the lights
On Friday, the Senate ended up voting down the Republican measure to repeal Obamacare. But the battle over this health care law isn't quite over yet. On today's show, we'll take a look at the ways Trump could still gut...
07.27.2017
07/27/2017: Why communities can find solace at their local McDonald's
The end may be nigh for one of the world's most important interest rates. The LIBOR, or London Interbank offer, may play a role in whether your household budget is on track and your adjustable mortgage. But there's news that...
07.26.2017
07/26/2017: Why doesn't the stock market seem to care about all the drama in Washington?
There's a whole lot of turbulence in Washington, yet the markets are going up. There's uncertainty. The economy is doing all right (but not fantastically). And company earnings reports are just OK. So what gives? Julia Coronado, an economist at...
07.25.2017
07/25/2017: A new New Deal
Some prominent Democrats in the House and Senate have banded together to launch a sort of mini-New Deal — or "A Better Deal," as they're calling it — to improve the lives of workers. On today's show, we'll chat with...
07.24.2017
07/24/2017: Caught between America and Russia
House Republicans could pass new economic sanctions on Russia amid reports that Moscow meddled in the U.S. presidential election. But Russia might not be the only country unhappy with the decision. On today's show, we'll look at why European companies...
07.21.2017
07/21/2017: When the company that used to be run by the Secretary of State sues the Secretary of the Treasury...
The Treasury Department has fined ExxonMobil $2 million for violating economic sanctions against Russia while Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was running the company. On today's show, the BBC's Jonathan Frewin joined us to break down the controversy. Afterwards, we'll...
07.20.2017
07/20/2017: The line between free speech and propaganda
In Paris, 25 senior economists and public officials from about two dozen countries recently met behind closed doors to talk about how the world economy is doing. One of them: Diane Swonk from DS Economics. She shared some good news...
07.19.2017
07/19/2017: The U.S. may be undergoing a manufacturing revival
Markets have more to think about than health care (thankfully). Susan Schmidt from Westwood Holdings Group joined us to talk about other factors investors are looking to, like earnings season and housing starts. Afterwards, we'll talk about the state of...
07.18.2017
Senate Leader Mitch McConnell has scrapped plans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act after two more senators said they couldn't support the measure. But McConnell says he's already got another plan in place, which would involve a straight...
07.17.2017
07/17/2017: Is Netflix's investment in original content a smart bet?
The Senate was supposed to vote on the latest attempt at health care reform, but that's been delayed. Julia Coronado, founder of MacroPolicy Perspectives, stopped by to explain what this means for the legislative calendar and other parts of the...
07.14.2017
07/14/2017: Janet Yellen's game plan
Consumer prices didn't undergo any changes from May to June, according to the Labor Department's Consumer Price Index. Meanwhile, core prices — excluding volatile food and energy — were up from the same time last year. Amid the news, Christopher...
07.13.2017
07/13/2017: The future of interest rates
Appearing before the House yesterday, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said that the Fed could slow down interest rate increases — and the markets seemed to like what she said. Jay Brayson, managing director and global economist at Wells Fargo,...
07.12.2017
07/12/2017: The paper-coupon renaissance
With Fed Janet Yellen's term set to expire next year, we'll take a look at who Trump might nominate to replace her. Rumors are swirling that Gary Cohn, Trump's top economic adviser, will nab the role. However, that could end...
07.11.2017
07/11/2017: The Fed could have a new top banking regulator
The Trump administration has selected Randal Quarles, a former Treasury official, to be the Fed's vice chairman for bank supervision. On today's show, we'll talk about what the position entails and why it's such a significant one. Afterwards, we'll discuss...
07.10.2017
07/10/2017: Will Amazon Prime Day be worth it?
With Republicans trying to reach a deal that would replace the Affordable Care Act, we'll take a look at how much Wall Street cares about the health care rumble going on in Washington. Afterwards, we'll discuss the psychology behind Amazon...
07.07.2017
07/07/2017: Tesla has plans to build the world's largest lithium ion battery
A stronger-than-expected jobs report is boosting the markets today. Last month, the U.S. economy added 222,000 jobs — a figure that beat experts' predictions. But not everything was positive. Christopher Low, chief economist at FTN Financial, joined us to talk...
07.06.2017
07/06/2017: Banks get living wills, too
As the Bureau of Labor Statistics gets prepared to release the June jobs report tomorrow morning, we'll talk about how the private sector is doing. The payroll processor ADP says that employers added 158,000 jobs for the month — a...
07.05.2017
07/05/2017: Getting that heads up about your job schedule
Elon Musk has some new competition. Volvo has announced that all of the models it launches after 2019 will have some form of electric motor. On today's show, we'll talk about what its new vehicles will look like and how...
07.04.2017
07/04/2017: World leaders get ready to talk trade
President Donald Trump will go on a multi-country trip this week to Europe, where he'll discuss the global economy and trade with the world's leading 20 economies. But with the U.S. and countries like Germany seemingly at odds when it...
07.03.2017
07/03/2017: China's $9 trillion bond market is now open to foreign investors
A big financial change is happening in China today — foreign investors now have access to the country's $9 trillion bond market. On today's show, we'll discuss why China had the market closed off to these investors and why it's...
06.30.2017
06/30/17: Europe and Japan's blooming trade partnership
Japan and the European Union are close to signing a trade agreement that would offset the dearth created by the U.S. pulling out of the Trans Pacific Partnership. Health care stocks are slightly up as the Senate reworks the health...
06.29.2017
06/29/17: Graduation day for big banks
All 34 big banks should be strong enough to endure another financial crisis, according to their scores from the Federal Reserve stress tests. So what's next? Time to deregulate? We talk to Diane Swonk, CEO of DS Economics, about what...
06.28.2017
A malware attack that started yesterday in Ukraine has spread to more than 60 countries. Companies including Russian oil giant Rosneft, Danish shipping firm Maersk and Ukrainian government agencies have been hit. Ransomware victims are prompted to pay $300 in...
06.27.2017
06/27/17: Too much Google?
The European Comission imposed $2.72 billion — fine on internet giant Google on Tuesday for breaching antitrust rules with its online shopping service, claiming that the company "abused its market dominance as a search engine." Also on today's show: A...

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APM: Marketplace Mid-Day Update episodes:

09/04/2017: Americans aren't using those vacation days

09/01/2017: Is it going to be difficult to find a lawyer in Harvey's aftermath?

08/31/2017: How crowdfunding is changing disaster relief

08/30/2017: "This government is nothing but dysfunctional"

08/29/2017: Why investors are pulling billions out of mutual and exchange-traded funds

08/28/2017: The real cost of a natural disaster

08/25/2017: Changing the way apartments operate in the gig economy

08/24/2017: America's AAA credit rating is at risk

08/23/2017: Public libraries aren't just for books

08/22/2017: The number of U.S. border agents is on the decline

08/21/2017: American automakers are siding with Canada and Mexico on this key issue

08/18/2017: Globalization might be getting too much blame

08/17/2017: The tale of the vanishing businessmen

08/16/2017: The price tag of letting Obamacare fail

08/15/2017: Millennials aren't very interested in those candle-light suppers

08/14/2017: Countering domestic terrorism

08/11/2017: "The McDonaldization of culture"

08/10/2017: Employers aren't finding enough workers who can pass a drug test

08/09/2017: Disney's movie catalog is leaving Netflix

08/08/2017: Why the First Amendment may not help you much on the job

08/07/2017: The dismal state of retail

08/04/2017: The Fed's next course of action

08/03/2017: The labor market is traveling back in time

08/02/2017: Generic drugs may be getting harder to find

08/01/2017: The politics of health insurance

07/31/2017: What to expect from the next iPhone

07/28/2017: Congress couldn't evict Obamacare, but Trump could turn off the lights

07/27/2017: Why communities can find solace at their local McDonald's

07/26/2017: Why doesn't the stock market seem to care about all the drama in Washington?

07/25/2017: A new New Deal

07/24/2017: Caught between America and Russia

07/21/2017: When the company that used to be run by the Secretary of State sues the Secretary of the Treasury...

07/20/2017: The line between free speech and propaganda

07/19/2017: The U.S. may be undergoing a manufacturing revival

07/17/2017: Is Netflix's investment in original content a smart bet?

07/14/2017: Janet Yellen's game plan

07/13/2017: The future of interest rates

07/12/2017: The paper-coupon renaissance

07/11/2017: The Fed could have a new top banking regulator

07/10/2017: Will Amazon Prime Day be worth it?

07/07/2017: Tesla has plans to build the world's largest lithium ion battery

07/06/2017: Banks get living wills, too

07/05/2017: Getting that heads up about your job schedule

07/04/2017: World leaders get ready to talk trade

07/03/2017: China's $9 trillion bond market is now open to foreign investors

06/30/17: Europe and Japan's blooming trade partnership

06/29/17: Graduation day for big banks

06/27/17: Too much Google?