Marketplace Morning Report

From the BBC World Service… Ethiopian Airlines pilots followed proper safety protocols before a fatal crash last month, according to Ethiopia's transport minister who delivered the first official report on the disaster and recommended the flight control system now be reviewed by Boeing. So, what does all this mean for the future of the world's biggest aircraft maker? Then, we know streaming services have revolutionized the way we listen to music. And while they initially led to plunging revenue for artists and record labels, the booming industry is now seeing a turnaround.

Today's show is sponsored by Panopto and the Portfolio Group.

The U.S. is still adding jobs, though not as many as anticipated. Brunei faces boycotts as it implements new, draconian sentences for crimes. Plus, we take a look at Denmark's 24-hour "open libraries". Today's show is sponsored by EquityZen, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and the Portfolio Group.

Exxon tells shareholders to buzz off. NATO turns 70 this week, but how much is there to celebrate, really? Plus, for accountants in the middle of tax season, the software they use to do their clients' taxes is proving to be less-than-perfect. Today's show is sponsored by EquityZen, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and the Portfolio Group.

From the BBC World Service… A trial linked to one of the world’s biggest financial scandals is officially underway in Malaysia today. But if you're scratching your head about what the 1MDB trial is all about, we'll refresh your memory of who, what, where, when and what's next. Then, in an effort to break the longstanding Brexit deadlock, leaders of Britain's two main political parties agreed to meet to hammer out an agreement on a way forward. But with a looming deadline next Friday, what's likely to happen next?

Today's show is sponsored by EquityZen, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and the Portfolio Group.

A new survey finds younger women are pushing back against unequal pay by being more transparent about what they’re earning. Plus, we look at one paper mill that is open thanks to Amazon.

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

From the BBC World Service...  As the U.K. prepares to leave the European Union, one pro-Brexit pub  chain boss insists that over 90 percent of goods imported to the U.K. from the E.U. can be easily found outside the E.U.. And in Tokyo, lawyers for former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn asked that their client be tried on financial misconduct charges separate from the Japanese carmaker and Mr. Ghosn's former fellow board member Greg Kelly. Today's show is sponsored by Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and Portfolio Group.

A $13.5-billion disaster aid bills gets stalled in Congress over Puerto Rico. Google Plus goes dark. Plus, can a toxic accidents database help improve emergency planning? Today's show is sponsored by Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and Portfolio Group.

The European economy appears to be contracting, but good news out of China kept markets there and stateside optimistic. New York becomes the second state to ban plastic bags. Plus, we take a look a pastor dealing with opioid crisis in his Virginia community. Today's show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, GAIN Capital Group and Kronos.

The Turkish president's party loses in the capital. A Virginia judge gives us a view of the opioid epidemic from the bench. Floods in the Midwest force farmers to push back planting season. Plus, how did Bluetooth technology get its name? Today's show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, GAIN Capital Group and Kronos.

From the BBC World Service… The Turkish president's ruling party lost control of the country's capital in regional elections this weekend, leading to a major setback in his 16-year rule. So what does it mean for the future of the country's economy, which has seen high inflation and a plunging currency? Then, Venezuela's president unveiled a 30-day plan to ration electricity amid an ongoing energy crisis in the country that's left people in near-constant blackouts. But President Maduro says the worst is yet to come. Plus, a look at how one Northern Ireland businesses is dealing with Brexit uncertainty as British politicians again try to rally around a way forward on the U.K.'s European exit.

Today's show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, GAIN Capital Group and Kronos.