Marketplace Morning Report

Former Twitter employees are accused of spying for Saudi Arabia. Disney’s theme parks continue to be huge moneymakers. Plus, why the U.S. could benefit from a German-style investment injection.

From the BBC World Service… Kilkenomics: an Irish festival where comedy meets economics. Progress in the US-China trade war and a financial win for Australian women’s soccer.

There are rumors of tariff rollbacks from both the U.S. and China. The FCC approves a T-Mobile-Sprint merger. The hunt for President Trump’s tax returns continues in court. Plus, CVS could soon be delivering prescriptions via drone.

Impeachment proceedings have the potential to stall budget negotiations to keep the government funded. Plus, what can the U.S. learn from Germany’s reunification to close the American wealth gap.

From the BBC World Service: New British varieties can be grown into Winter. Softbank reports its first loss in 14 years. Plus, revelations of a Boeing whistleblower.

Will a bookish British makeover save Barnes & Noble? Execs from Chinese social media giant TikTok forgo an appearance before U.S. lawmakers. Plus, some colleges in Africa are taking an à la carte approach to education.

U.S. stock markets just won’t quit, but, as you know, the stock market is not the economy. Apple invests to fight California’s housing crisis. Plus, Germany’s $2-tillion gambit on the reunification of East and West.

From the BBC World Service: What increased scrutiny means for the biggest tobacco brands. Chile’s president won’t resign over protests about living standards. Plus, a new chapter has begun at Barnes and Noble.

Jobs numbers were better than expected, and stock markets start the week of strong. We look at Uber’s stock “lockup” period. Plus, a charity in Stockton, California tests universal basic income on a smaller scale.

McDonald’s ousts its tech-friendly CEO after his relationship with an employee. What are the economic lessons 30 years after the the fall of the Berlin Wall unified East and West Germany? Plus, holiday shopping season no longer starts on Black Friday.