Marketplace Morning Report

From the BBC World Service….Sweden’s central bank ends its experiment with negative interest rates. A high-speed trading issue at the Bank of England. How political upheaval is affecting the economy in Bolivia.

How will Wednesday’s slated impeachment vote affect global markets, if at all? Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot have approved their giant merger. Plus, civil unrest in Chile is bringing some businesses in the capital of Santiago to the brink of closing.

Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot approve their giant merger. Congress continues its blacklisting of Chinese tech, specifically drones. Plus, we hear from the man responsible for bringing Big Mouth Billy Bass to battery-powered life.

From the BBC World Service… PSA and Fiat Chrysler officially sign off on their merger. The Bank of England is set to test U.K. banks and insurance companies on their possible exposure to climate change risks. Plus, after two months of street protests, many businesses in Chile are teetering on the brink of collapse.

How will the so-called Phase I trade agreement between the U.S. and China be enforced? A company crowdfunds student loan repayment. Plus, why American free markets might not actually be so free.

Boeing will halt production of its troubled 737 MAX planes. Chinese President Xi Jinping floats Macau as an alternative to Hong Kong. Plus, the season’s hottest toys capitalize on the element of surprise, but at what cost?

From the BBC World Service… Shares in Boeing suppliers are under pressure. Pension protests in France have caused hospital and school closures, as well as a record-breaking traffic jam in Paris. Plus, a legendary British rock star’s guitar goes up for auction in London.

Mexico says it was blindsided by the USMCA’s labor stipulations. The FCC wants to designate 9-8-8 as the national suicide prevention hotline. Plus, Chinese tech giant Huawei is thriving despite being blacklisted by the U.S.

The U.S. and China have reached a “Phase I” trade deal, but details are scarce. It’s been a lackluster year for U.S. manufacturing. Plus, assessing the value of economic “growth centers.”

From the BBC World Service… Markets gain on China-U.S. trade deal hopes. U.K. movie theater chain Cineworld is set to take over Cineplex of Canada. Plus, local concerns at the upgrading of a cruise ship port in the Cayman Islands.