Marketplace Morning Report

Walmart employees will walk out to protest the retailer’s gun sales in the wake of a mass shooting at one of their stores. Employers are increasingly looking into active shooter insurance. Plus, how will secondary sanctions against Venezuela affect the nation already in economic crisis.

From the BBC World Service… Glencore shutters the world’s biggest copper mine. Three more global central banks slash interest rates. Plus, the U.N. warns one-third of Zimbabweans will need food aid before the next harvest amid drought and economic crisis.

Investors weren’t mad at China over their alleged currency manipulation Tuesday. But is the Trump Administration’s accusation even valid? Back-to-school season is in full swing, and online receipts show it. Plus, ahead of its earnings reports, a look at the state of Uber and Lyft.

The U.S. officially labels China a currency manipulator. Venezuela’s faces an all-out embargo from the Trump Administration. Plus, one former auto worker opts for retraining after his plant shutters.

From the BBC World Service… Why did the U.S. label China a currency manipulator? A major global hotel group says the U.S.-China trade feud is having an impact on growth prospects. Plus, big data helps business deal with unpredictable climate patterns.

China lowers the value of its yuan for the first time in over a decade. Someone steps in to rescue 8chan. Plus, Marriott is under scrutiny over alleged resort fee manipulation.

Trump’s rhetoric on trade hits the financial markets. Disney’s stock surges. Plus, one former auto worker deals with an uncertain future.

From the BBC World Service… Hong Kong’s leader warns of a “dangerous situation” as demonstrations escalate. India could change the face of its only Muslim-majority state. Plus, why Internet infrastructure providers are reluctant to wade into content issues for sites they service.

The U.S. adds 164,000 new jobs. How likely is China to give in to Trump’s tariff pressure? Plus, lobbying for (and against) the USMCA is ramping up as Congress enters its recess.

China responds to Trump’s additional $300-billion tariff threat with threats of its own. A dispatch from a manufacturing hub in China. Plus, layoffs are the big concern with the new jobs numbers.