Marketplace Morning Report

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July 15, 2019 Would you pay to block robocalls?
How are earnings doing for U.S. companies amid this tariff spate with China? AT&T will now offer robocall blockers for a price. Plus, we take a look at “short-termism.”
8 min
July 15, 2019 When a $5-billion fine is still chump change
The FTC is about to levy a $5-billion fine against Facebook over its lapses in data privacy. The Big Three car makers negotiate with its auto unions as sales slump. Plus, U.S. banks are doing very well, and it has a lot to do with increased regulations.
9 min
July 15, 2019 Double trouble for Turkey
From the BBC World Service… New figures from China show the economy growing at its slowest pace in nearly thirty years. Plus, Turkey is likely to be hit by sanctions on two fronts this week.
7 min
July 12, 2019 Globalization, shmobilization. Try “slowbalisation.”
Interest rate cuts are coming, so why are bond rates going up? And at Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s congressional hearing earlier this week, he sounded the alarm about Facebook’s new cryptocurrency Libra. Plus, shorter global supply chains are giving way to “slowbalisation.”
8 min
July 12, 2019 Guilt by association with vacation
Workers and businesses are on edge after ICE officials announce immigration raids will be carried out this weekend. How has the trade war affected China’s GDP? Plus,
8 min
July 12, 2019 Wimbledon highlights a very British obsession
From the BBC World Service… Singapore’s economy shrank at its fastest pace in seven years in the second quarter. Greece’s new prime minister outlines his priorities. Plus, we look at the psychology of waiting in line.
8 min
July 11, 2019 Band seeking visa
The U.S. balks at France's new tax on tech companies. There's a small but fast uptick in inflation. "Extreme vetting" for visas is keeping some foreign musical acts out of the country.
8 min
July 11, 2019 Low unemployment does not a “hot” job market make
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says the "hot" job market is showing little heat. A defense contractor cancels plans to shut down a plant at Trump's urging. A soon-to-be college graduate who is undocumented faces uncertain job prospects.
7 min
July 11, 2019 Asia’s other trade tussle
More trade trouble in Asia as Japan and South Korea argue over computer chips. Anger over France's digital tax plans. A record fine linked to the opioid crisis.
7 min
July 10, 2019 I mean, could this BE any more expensive?
The Fed chair all but confirms an interest rate cut. Boeing's troubles show in its sales numbers. "Friends" goes from Netflix to AT&T's new streaming service. The pitfalls of growing hemp on sovereign Native land.
10 min

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