Marketplace Morning Report

From the BBC World Service… As Australia’s bush fires rage, economic and psychological costs mount. Google ditches a controversial tax. Plus, how English is changing the world.

Hollywood’s Time’s Up movement turns two. What’s next? Plus: A look at the future of Big Tech and how some academics are trying to reduce their carbon footprint.

What a new overtime pay rule could mean for low-paid managers and ringing in 2020 with … solar panels.

From the BBC World Service … Big Tech was the investment trend of the last decade. In the 2020s, the focus will be on how technology companies deal with less international expansion. Plus, if you thought board games were a thing of the past, think again.

We take a quick look back at what shook markets and what’s ahead for 2020. Gen-Zers are turning to resale apps to get rid of unwanted gifts. Plus, women outnumber men in medical school, so why are there so few female heart surgeons?

Nissan-Renault’s former chief Carlos Ghosn has fled Japan for Lebanon. Taxing e-cigarettes is having unintended consequences. Plus, what does all of 2019’s economic uncertainty mean for the world’s emerging markets in 2020?

From the BBC World Service… The former head of Nissan-Renault, Carlos Ghosn, jumps bail in Japan and flees to Lebanon. A stake in Universal Music Group, which manages artists such as Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift, is being sold to Chinese internet giant Tencent. Plus, as streaming services continue to disrupt the music industry, live gigs remain an important source of income for musicians, especially in emerging markets like India.

The U.S. trade deficit narrows. Getting a visa or green card is about to get a lot more expensive. Plus, business owners in one Greek town say a nearby migrant camp is driving away tourists.

Tesla begins delivery of its China-made vehicles. Volkswagen is betting big on electric cars. Plus, Ukraine has its own problems that have nothing to do with impeachment.

From the BBC World Service… Tesla begins deliveries of Model 3 sedans in the world’s largest car market. Outgoing Bank of England governor Mark Carney warns financial companies are failing to act quickly enough to curb climate change. Plus, an increasing number of companies are offering paternity leave, but many new dads aren’t taking it up.