Marketplace Morning Report

Warehouse clubs lower prices to stay competitive. The Trump Administration lets some companies sell to blacklisted Chinese tech giant Huawei once more. Google puts the kibosh on fake political ads in the U.K. Plus, police get creative to combat porch pirates.

From the BBC World Service… The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) downgrades its 2020 global growth forecast. The mother of an anti-government student protester in Hong Kong speaks her mind. Plus, a BBC survey shows two in five British adults fake a sick day.

Will Apple’s much-needed tariff exemptions come up during Trump’s visit to its Austin, Texas factory? Home Depot and Kohl’s underperform ahead of the holidays. Plus, Georgia Democrats think they can help in 2020 with the proper resources.

What the World Bank’s post-recession report card tells us about the future of the global economy. Bankruptcy leaves GM is off the hook for deaths and injuries caused by faulty ignitions. Plus, how one toy store with a lot of Chinese products is faring this holiday season.

From the BBC World Service… Airbus overtakes Boeing in sales at the Dubai Air Show. Shinzo Abe becomes Japan’s longest-serving leader. Plus, we hear from a protester in Hong Kong.

Home builders are all about these lower interest rates. The DOJ is trying to roll back antitrust rules prohibiting studios from owning their own theaters. Plus, President Trump makes nice with with Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

The FCC is making way for 5G by auctioning off the radio spectrum. PG&E says it’s not liable for all the fire damages attributed to the embattled west coast utility. Plus, technology is squeezing Wall Street middlemen.

From the BBC World Service… The U.S. and Korea fight over military funding.  Why is the humble onion causing so much trouble in South Asia? Plus, we hear from a 19-year-old student protester in Iraq.

Will President Trump go back on his word on vaping restrictions in order to get more votes? High home prices are deterring buyers. Ford’s CEO talks China trade and the new Mustang SUV. Plus, we check back in with a federal government worker as another possible shutdown looms.

Saudi Arabia’s giant oil public offering hits a snag. Google is launching its streaming video game service, but will gamers make do without a console? Plus, millennial women are propping up the motorcycle industry. And Ford’s CEO pushes the new super-sized, electric Mustang.