Marketplace Morning Report

President Trump tried to lighten the tone of trade talk with China at the G7 meeting in France. Also, home prices have grown steadily for about seven years, but the growth is slowing down. The S&P/Case-Shiller National Home Price Index’s release this week could provide a clearer picture. Then, we look at how vintage cars could be the key to the future of auto repair.

President Trump says China has requested resumption of trade talks. German business confidence falls to its lowest level in nearly seven years.

China announces in-kind tariffs on $75-billion worth of U.S. goods, making markets even more squeamish. Conservative billionaire backer David Koch dies. Plus, local governments are trying to guard against a spate of recent cyberattacks.

Investors wait with bated breath on Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments from Jackson Hole. A look at the pay gap between Black women and white men reveals a nearly $1 million earnings difference over a 40-year career. Plus, is Victoria Secret’s inclusivity play too little too late?

Emmanuel Macron calls for urgent action on climate change at the G7 Summit. Why British brands are so popular with foreign buyers. Plus, what more U.S. interest rate cuts could mean for Turkey.

The Fed governors didn’t all agree on the latest interest rate cut. How has a decline in union membership affected workers, in general? Plus, parts of the Midwest are still dealing with consequences of flooding from months ago.

The Fed gives us a peek into its reasoning behind July’s interest rate cut ahead of its big summit in Jackson Hole. Plus, how do immigration raids affect families and businesses in their wake?

As Ryanair pilots walk out in the U.K., delays in Boeing 737-Max plane deliveries could see layoffs at Europe’s biggest budget airline. Plus, while Greenland’s not for sale, its rare earth minerals are of growing interest to the U.S.

Retail numbers and Fed minutes are top of mind for investors today. Planned Parenthood opts out of federal funds over abortion referrals. Plus, how are businesses dealing with imports that didn’t get a tariff reprieve?

The U.S. and Japan hash it out over trade. One of Trump’s proposed tax cuts could stimulate the economy a lot less than he thinks. Plus, climate change has spurred a race for the resources under melting Arctic ice.