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April 15, 2020 There’s plenty of food. Why can’t we get it?
No matter how many times we hear that the U.S. has plenty of food, the sight of empty grocery store shelves can still provoke anxiety. Should we worry? Here to talk us through the disruptions in the supply chain is Millie Munshi, an agriculture editor at Bloomberg. Plus, we’ll hear from listeners struggling to access small business relief loans.
33 min
April 13, 2020 Trump alone can’t reopen the economy, so who can?
President Donald Trump has said repeatedly, including during this taping, that he alone has the authority to reopen this economy after we’re past the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s not true, and several governors have banded together to go their own way. But it’s not that simple. We’ll talk through it. Plus: What do consumers really want from Amazon, other than stuff?
14 min
April 13, 2020 Trump alone can’t reopen the economy, so who can?
President Donald Trump has said repeatedly, including during this taping, that he alone has the authority to reopen this economy after we’re past the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s not true, and several governors have banded together to go their own way. But it’s not that simple. We’ll talk through it. Plus: What do consumers really want from Amazon, other than stuff?
14 min
April 13, 2020 Trump alone can’t reopen the economy, so who can?
President Donald Trump has said repeatedly, including during this taping, that he alone has the authority to reopen this economy after we’re past the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s not true, and several governors have banded together to go their own way. But it’s not that simple. We’ll talk through it. Plus: What do consumers really want from Amazon, other than stuff?
14 min
April 11, 2020 Google and Apple are linking up to track COVID-19
The two giant-est giants in mobile software are collaborating on a system to track contact between users and slow the spread of the coronavirus. But what are the privacy implications? We’ll talk about the system’s potential and its limitations. Plus, as part of our Friday series “Economics on Tap,” we’ll discuss Republican Sen. Josh Hawley’s co-sign on a proposal for the federal government to pay workers.
18 min
April 11, 2020 Google and Apple are linking up to track COVID-19
The two giant-est giants in mobile software are collaborating on a system to track contact between users and slow the spread of the coronavirus. But what are the privacy implications? We’ll talk about the system’s potential and its limitations. Plus, as part of our Friday series “Economics on Tap,” we’ll discuss Republican Sen. Josh Hawley’s co-sign on a proposal for the federal government to pay workers.
18 min
April 11, 2020 Google and Apple are linking up to track COVID-19
The two giant-est giants in mobile software are collaborating on a system to track contact between users and slow the spread of the coronavirus. But what are the privacy implications? We’ll talk about the system’s potential and its limitations. Plus, as part of our Friday series “Economics on Tap,” we’ll discuss Republican Sen. Josh Hawley’s co-sign on a proposal for the federal government to pay workers.
18 min
April 09, 2020 Tip your delivery people, people!
CNN reported today that some Instacart shoppers are taking on delivery jobs on the promise of big tips that never materialize. We’ll talk a bit today about that, and the grocery supply chain ahead of a bigger show on where the food is next week. Plus: Even if the science is dubious, it’s probably not a great idea to spit while you run right now.
17 min
April 09, 2020 Tip your delivery people, people!
CNN reported today that some Instacart shoppers are taking on delivery jobs on the promise of big tips that never materialize. We’ll talk a bit today about that, and the grocery supply chain ahead of a bigger show on where the food is next week. Plus: Even if the science is dubious, it’s probably not a great idea to spit while you run right now.
17 min
April 09, 2020 Tip your delivery people, people!
CNN reported today that some Instacart shoppers are taking on delivery jobs on the promise of big tips that never materialize. We’ll talk a bit today about that, and the grocery supply chain ahead of a bigger show on where the food is next week. Plus: Even if the science is dubious, it’s probably not a great idea to spit while you run right now.
17 min

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Each weekday, Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams makes today make sense along with her Marketplace colleagues, breaking down happenings in tech, the economy, and culture. Because none of us is as smart as…