Marketplace Morning Report

Despite the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX planes due to safety concerns, the embattled company still has a lot of orders to fill. The U.S. proposes retaliatory tariffs on the European Union following the World Trade Organization's finding that the bloc's subsidies to Airbus undercut Boeing. Plus, with just under a week left to file your taxes, we look at how the new tax law is affecting filers. Today's show is sponsored by Acquia and Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage.

From the BBC World Service... Chinese and E.U. leaders meet in Brussels today for an annual summit that will be dominated by differences over trade and investment. We explain what to expect and how the latest U.S. tariff threats against the E.U. will shape the meeting. Then, Carlos Ghosn, the former boss of Nissan, has hit back at misconduct claims. Plus, Britain’s space agency has teamed up with the National Health Service to turn the same technology used to monitor black holes into medical solutions for the NHS. We meet one scientist who has received funding for his 3D x-ray machine inspired by the 1999 Newton mission.

Today's show is sponsored by Acquia and Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage.

We take a look ahead at the week for the financial markets following a promising jobs report last week. The World Health Organization is weighing in on the severity of a so-called, global video gaming "disorder". Plus, a new study suggests that a key to improved school performance is focusing on principals. Today's show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, BitSight Technologies and Kronos. 

Donald Trump says the country is "full" and can no longer let immigrants into the U.S., but with Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen raising the cap on much-requested temporary work visas for this summer as one of her last moves before stepping down, how accurate is the president's claim? The World Health Organization is weighing in on the severity of a so-called, global video gaming "disorder". Plus, mining boss Robert Murray allegedly told workers in Virginia he would close down their mine if they brought up safety issues to government regulators. Now, the miners are fighting back in court. Today's show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, BitSight Technologies and Kronos.

From the BBC World Service... British ministers claim a series of new laws will make the U.K. the safest place in the world to be online. But do the proposals go far enough? India's ruling party has published its election manifesto. Plus, is gentrification a problem? Some argue it improves neighborhoods, while others say it's threatening communities by pricing locals out of the market. Today's show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, BitSight Technologies and Kronos.

The March jobs numbers are in they're fine, just fine. Erstwhile retail giant Sears was saved from bankruptcy earlier this year, but its new stores will be more pared down — much more. Plus, we go to the Puget Sound where Boeing makes most of its aircraft to see how the company is dealing with the fallout of two crashes involving its 737 MAX planes.

Today's show is sponsored by PaintYourLife and Panopto.

President Trump backed away from his threat to close the border with Mexico, but lines to cross back and forth have slowed to a costly crawl. Erstwhile retail giant Sears was saved from bankruptcy earlier this year, but its new stores will be more pared down -- much more. Plus, we take look at some municipalities suing drug companies over the opioid epidemic. Today's show is sponsored by PaintYourLife and Panopto.

From the BBC World Service... Profits at tech giant Samsung took a nose dive at the beginning of 2019, thanks to lower prices for memory chips and display panels -- a sign of increased competition from China. Plus, we break down figures which seem to show that the gender pay gap has widened at over half of Britain's biggest firms, since they began reporting their staff pay figures to the government. Today's show is sponsored by PaintYourLife and Panopto.

The number of people claiming unemployment in the U.S. is the lowest it's been since December of 1969. Broadcast news is doing a dismal job in covering climate change. Plus, what does the measure of GDP miss in its count? Today's show is sponsored by Panopto and the Portfolio Group.

Will a second month of lower job creation signal a slowing economy. What are the consequences youth unemployment? Plus, in the wake of the deadly mosque attack in Christchurch, New Zealand, Australia becomes the first country to pass legislation that could result in jail time and fines for execs of social media companies that fail to remove violent content from their platforms in a timely manner. Today's show is sponsored by Panopto and the Portfolio Group.