Marketplace Morning Report

Carrie Lam gave her annual policy address by video after some lawmakers disrupted the city’s parliament. Huawei looks to India as part of its 5G network expansion. Plus, a look at the black market for sand.

The IMF is pessimistic about global growth. Business schools warn Trump about a future dearth of high-skilled work visas. Plus, Atlanta is struggling to keep its historic downtown core vibrant.

Banks are trying to figure out how to make money with interest rates this low. Softbank is trying to make WeWork work. Plus, more women are at the top of the corporate ladder these days, but it’s still very hard for them to get past the first rung.

From the BBC World Service… U.S. sanctions on Turkey have had a limited impact. Cell phone users in Kashmir get service back after a 70-day suspension. Plus, a Nobel Prize-winning economist explains her work.

China is cautiously optimistic about a partial deal on produce with the U.S. The IMF and World Bank warn about an economic slowdown. Plus, with viewership down, the cost of TV ads can be a better gauge of what’s popular.

The fight against global poverty gets three Cambridge scholars the Nobel Prize for economics. The IMF and World Bank warn trade tensions could slow the world economy. Plus, how schools and nonprofits in the U.S. are helping Bahamian students affected by Hurricane Dorian.

From the BBC World Service… Following protests, Ecuador’s government has reintroduced fuel subsidies. Japan’s Softbank is reported to be seeking control of office space company WeWork. Plus, the challenges in India to widespread use of electric cars.

Investors end the week optimistically as a partial trade deal between the U.S. and China becomes more likely. Worldwide demand for oil dips. Plus, a new game show highlights America’s student debt crisis.

Crude prices are up after an Iranian oil tanker is attacked. The GM auto workers strike is in its fourth week as the company faces an existential crisis. Plus, how does someone end economic abuse?

From the BBC World Service… The U.S. and China signal a limited trade deal might be possible. Vacuum cleaner giant Dyson scraps an ambitious plan for electric vehicles. Plus, London’s theater scene sees a boom in new projects.