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Why limiting which federal benefits undocumented immigrants receive could be disastrous for some hospitals. Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn and the company have been officially charged of criminal wrongdoing. Plus, a look at catastrophe bonds in the wake of California's devastating wildfires. Today's show is sponsored by Navy Federal Union and the Alliance for Lifetime Income.

From the BBC World Service… Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn has been officially charged by Japanese prosecutors for under-reporting his income, but he denies any wrongdoing. And new figures from France’s central bank show the ongoing Yellow Vest demonstrations against higher fuel taxes are starting to hit the economy in real ways, leading the country's finance minister to call the situation an economic catastrophe.  Plus, have you ever been called the wrong name at work and just let it slide? We chat about the repercussions of wrong names in the workplace and what you can do to correct an ongoing problem.

No, really — slowing job growth is a good thing. Plus, a new inter-generational living program in Portland, Oregon brings foster families and seniors together through affordable housing.

Today's show is sponsored by Indeed  and Selligent.

The job numbers are in, and unemployment is still down. But how do find the best candidates when all the best candidates already have jobs? An investor makes a Hail Mary play to save erstwhile retail giant Sears. Plus, the arrest of Huawei's CFO has intensified the trade rivalry between the U.S. and China, but another fight over tiny components is getting bigger. Today's show is sponsored by Indeed  and Selligent.

From the BBC World Service… OPEC is on day two of a meeting aimed at cutting the cartel’s production amid plunging global oil prices. With members struggling to agree, reports suggest some countries may receive exemptions in order to get a deal across the finish line before the weekend. Then, the Christian Democratic Union of Germany party will vote today on its next leader, who will be widely seen as chancellor in waiting as Angela Merkel prepares to exit politics when her term ends in 2021. And, with many worries about the nexus of business and politics in China, we look at the role the country’s 170,000 state-owned enterprises play in the economy.

The U.S. unemployment rate is still falling, but job growth turns out to be bit slower than expected. So are the business orders for factory goods. Plus, the civil war in Yemen is being called the largest humanitarian crisis in the world. As families brace for a potential famine, international relief organizations are finding it difficult to render aid. Today's show is sponsored by the University of Florida Warrington School of Business and Selligent.

The arrest of Chinese tech giant Huawei's CFO in Canada sends the financial markets tumbling. What does Meng Wanzhou's potential extradition to the U.S. mean for relations with China? Plus, the E.U. looks to protect bloc countries that trade with Iran from U.S. sanctions, calling into question America's position as the world's most powerful financial player. Today's show is sponsored by the University of Florida Warrington School of Business and Selligent.

From the BBC World Service… Details haven't been released about the arrest  of the CFO of Chinese tech giant Huawei, but news of her detainment is sparking increased security concerns about the company, one of the largest telecom equipment and service providers in the world.  Plus, all eyes are trained on Vienna today where OPEC will decide whether to cut production in response to falling oil prices. But with a ramp up in North American shale production, how relevant is the cartel?

China is doing damage control after all speculation about the trade war détente with the U.S., the details of which are still fuzzy, at best. More on how the inverted yield curve is causing jitters in the markets. Plus, a study out of UCLA shows why the American nail salon industry lies at the intersection of immigration, labor and health care, and why we should be paying attention.

Today's episode is sponsored by the University of Florida Warrington School of Business and the Alliance for Lifetime Income.

Members of the petroleum cartel OPEC are set to meet in Vienna to find a fix to sliding oil prices, but what can they actually accomplish? The Trump administration has some suggestions for the U.S. Postal Service on how to do business better. One solution: delivering mail less often. Plus, in the #MeToo era, men working on Wall Street are claiming they've changed their behavior for fear of accusations of impropriety, but those supposed changes might adversely affect women. Today's show is sponsored by the University of Florida Warrington College of Business and the Alliance for Lifetime Income.