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The Mid-Day Update is a five-day-a-week podcast from the Marketplace Morning Report hosted by David Brancaccio that wraps up the morning news in a fun little package. Listen here every day at 10 a.m. ... more
FAQs about APM: Marketplace Mid-Day Update:How many episodes does APM: Marketplace Mid-Day Update have?The podcast currently has 402 episodes available.
May 26, 201705/26/2017: The South is growing quicklyThe Census Bureau has released a list of the fastest-growing large cities, and many are concentrated in the South. We'll take a look at which places are getting a bit more crowded and what makes them so appealing. Afterwards, we'll talk about what President Trump's budget cuts could mean for the future food stamps, and then examine how the oil industry is incorporating high-tech in many of its roles....more8minPlay
May 25, 201705/25/2017: The stock market's decline since the roaring '80sDisappointment over declining oil prices abound. OPEC had agreed to make production cuts to help with an oil glut, but it seems these policy changes aren't helping — and neither is the U.S. We'll look at how America's own production habits undercuts the cartel's. Afterwards, we'll look at how state insurance markets that get waivers for pre-existing conditions would react to the GOP's new health care bill, and then talk about how the stock market has been in decline since the '80s....more7minPlay
May 24, 201705/24/2017: Are financial advisers trying to help you or themselves?The Congressional Budget Office is set to release its assessment of the GOP's new health care bill this afternoon. The CBO estimated 24 million would lose health insurance under the first draft of this plan. We'll examine whether fewer people will lose coverage under the most recent proposal. Afterwards, we'll discuss a downgrade in China's creditworthiness, and look at how the country's new fiduciary rule works....more8minPlay
May 23, 201705/23/2017: Environmental scientists, wantedWith the stock and bond markets reacting to global events differently, Julia Coronado from Macropolicy Perspectives joins us to explain the disconnect. Afterwards, we'll look at the job market for EPA employees amid uncertainty about their future with the agency, and then explore what will happen with health care premium costs if Obamacare subsidies disappear....more7minPlay
May 22, 201705/22/2017: Cereal may no longer be a breakfast stapleAs part of a wider shakeup at Ford, the car company is replacing CEO Mark Fields with Jim Hackett, a former leader of the company's self-driving car unit. We'll explore more of Hackett's background and why investors wanted Fields out. Afterwards, we'll look at the decline of cereal and then dive into the wind power boom happening in Texas....more7minPlay
May 19, 201705/19/2017: The U.S. could approve a $300 billion arms deal for Saudi ArabiaStocks and bonds have echoed the turbulence in Washington this week. We'll chat with FTN Financial's chief economist, Christopher Low, about why markets took a dip and progress on the GOP's health care bill. Afterwards, we'll examine how Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia could lead to the approval of up to $300 billion in arms sales....more8minPlay
May 18, 201705/18/2017: The Emperor's New Policy ReformsInvestors have been reminded that intentions in Washington do not equal policy. Diane Swonk of DS Economics joins us to talk about how markets are on the decline due to uncertainty about the tax reform in the U.S., deregulation and infrastructure spending plans. Afterward, we'll explore the future of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, even with the U.S. out of the mix, and then talk with science researchers about their concerns over potential budget cuts....more7minPlay
May 17, 201705/17/2017: The reform plans the Trump administration is behind onPresident Trump said overhauling the post-crisis financial reform law is one of his biggest priorities, but succeeding in the Senate will prove to be difficult. And that's not the only change Trump will have trouble enacting. We'll recap some of the other reforms his administration may be struggling with. Plus: A look at the high value Spain is putting on first communion parties, despite the country's financial woes....more8minPlay
May 16, 201705/16/2017: Why many millennials actually aren't buying homesNews is that construction on new houses and apartment complexes took a dip in April. Why aren't young people buying homes like they used to? Hint: It's not because of avocado toast purchases. We'll look at the structural changes that are happening within our economy. Afterwards, we'll explore how Target is trying to pull itself out of a slump, which includes abandoning some of its futuristic innovations, and talk about a new bipartisan bill in Congress that aims to help people who cycle in and out of the hospital....more7minPlay
May 15, 201705/15/2017: Can you recover a computer affected by ransomware?Authorities are working to identify who developed a computer worm that's locking up data around the world and holding it for ransom. We'll discuss how India specifically is coping with the cyberattack, and then hear from a Microsoft regional director about the effectiveness of its patch software: Plus: a look at the future of France and Germany's relationship following Emmanuel Macron's presidential victory....more7minPlay
FAQs about APM: Marketplace Mid-Day Update:How many episodes does APM: Marketplace Mid-Day Update have?The podcast currently has 402 episodes available.