Marketplace Morning Report

The E.U. tells everyone to prep for a no-deal Brexit. The Fed announces what it will do with interest rates Tuesday, and it looks like they'll stay put for now. Levi's is back on the stock market, but will it be able to appeal to Millenials? Plus, after years of resistance from environmental groups and legal battles, an oil company will get to explore for oil under the Everglades. Today's show is sponsored by WordPress, Brother Printers and Panopto.

Facebook changes its targeted advertising system after its accused of discrimination. Levi's is back on the stock market. Plus, we look into the environmental costs of sapphire mining and its effect on the lemur population in Madagascar. Today's show is sponsored by WordPress, Brother Printers and Panopto.

From the BBC World Service… South Africa is in its fifth day of severe power cuts , impacting everything from traffic lights, to water systems, and emergency services. That's as effects of a cyclone in Mozambique add more pressure to an already aging infrastructure suffering from a decade of mismanagement. Then, Taiwan requests new F-16 fighter jets from the U.S. But that could cause ructions in the ongoing trade talks between the U.S. and China. Then, as the Brexit clock continues its countdown, we take a look why the Irish border has become such a sticking point in the negotiation process, and how future trade with the U.K. and the E.U. could work.

Today's show is sponsored by WordPress, Brother Printers and Panopto.

The White House floats reining in some student loans to unburden the federal government of related debt. The Fed governors are set to meet once again to assess interest rates. Plus, Mercedez Benz Stadium in Atlanta is leading the way in cashless concessions. And Myspace loses 12-years worth of music uploaded to the once popular social media site — over 50 million songs.

Today's show is sponsored by WellFrame and GAIN Capital Group.

The Trump Administration considers changes to federally subsidized flood insurance amid torrents in the Midwest. A new report looks at the trade-offs people make between housing and their health. Plus, thanks to a big investment in marketing, Major League Soccer has made a major comeback. Today's show is sponsored by WellFrame and GAIN Capital Group.

From the BBC World Service… With one sentence, the speaker of the U.K.'s House of Commons threw more uncertainty over Brexit with just a week and a half to go. We'll hear from businesses about how they're coping. Then, documents obtained by the BBC show Boeing has told airlines it expects to have new software for its troubled 737 Max ready by the end of the month. Plus, Morocco is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Africa, but it's also one of the worst for gender equality. A resurgence in female-only tours is helping that.

Today's show is sponsored by WellFrame and GAIN Capital Group.

We take a look at the "dot plot" for an idea of what the Fed will do on interest rates. Two giant banking companies you've probably never heard of but likely use are merging. Plus, coyote fur is big business, but rising prices have trappers looking for alternatives. Today's show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, Kronos and EquityZen.

President Trump sounds off on the autoworkers union over a closed General Motors plant. It's a new day for GPS tracking, literally. Plus, as the debate over the border wall continues, for parishioners of one small church along the U.S.-Mexico border, the prospect of a barrier is about more than political rhetoric. Today's show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, Kronos and EquityZen.

From the BBC World Service… Germany's two biggest lenders, Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank, confirmed over the weekend they’re engaged in formal merger talks. But are the two sides skeptical about the possibility of coming together? Then, businesses in New Zealand are pulling ads from social media sites after Friday's deadly mosque attack. Plus, the Australia island of Tasmania grows around half of the world’s legal opium supply. We'll hear from some of the farmers involved in the secretive industry that impacts the lives of millions of people every day.

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

Now that earnings season is over, what are investors focusing on? Two big names depart at Facebook. Seven states have legalized sports gambling, but they shouldn't expect a windfall this March Madness. Volkswagen is in hot water with the SEC over its emissions fraud. Plus, we travel to Copenhagen, where one hotel is helping drug addicts with training, jobs and recovery. Today's show is sponsored by Vistaprint, Amazon Web Services and Brother Printers.