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November 29, 2018 Shifting the economy into neutral
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's big speech Wednesday helped the markets rally, and he emphasized why it's desirable to keep interest rates neutral, but what does "neutral" mean, anyway. It's that time of the year again: when lawmakers decide on a budget and try to avoid a federal government shutdown. So, where is Congress' on their long-awaited budget fix? And with all the talk of Amazon moving into New York and Virginia, let's not forget Nashville is also part of the online behemoth's expansion into for-profit health care. Today's show is sponsored by the University of Florida Warrington School of Business and Paypal.
8 min
November 29, 2018 Germany's biggest bank hit by Panama Papers raid
From the BBC World Service… German prosecutors raid several Deutsche Bank offices over suspicions of money laundering, sending shares down. Then, with the U.S. and China locked in a trade war, can President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reach a truce at the G20 summit in Buenos Aires? Plus, we travel to Poland as part of our Life After Brexit series. The country is currently locked in a battle with Brussels over independence of the country's judges.
7 min
November 28, 2018 Using the knowledge of veteran PTSD treatment for civilians' mental health
The United States left the Paris Climate Agreement last year, but how are the countries still sticking to the deal faring? Global investors wait with bated breath as Fed Chair Jerome Powell prepares to deliver a highly anticipated speech Wednesday. Plus, how mental health professionals are using their experience treating military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder to help civilians. Today's show is sponsored by Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and Forex.
7 min
November 28, 2018 Finances got you feeling anxious? There's a therapist for that
Ahead of the G20 summit in Argentina, China has opened up its tightly controlled financial sector to foreign players. What grade will the U.S. get on its new economic report card? Plus, a look at the field of financial therapy. Today's show is sponsored by Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage.
7 min
November 28, 2018 Locked in budget battle, Italy uses Brexit for leverage
From the BBC World Service…The European Union wants to be the first major economy to be climate neutral by 2050. It’s an initiative that could spur hundreds of billions in investment in clean energy technology, but does the plan go far enough? Then, Britain’s treasury minister said any form of Brexit will negatively affect the U.K. economy. The Italian government has been locked in a battle with Brussels on its budget, but we’ll explain how divided political parties in the southern European nation are using the ongoing Brexit negotiations between the E.U. and Britain to their advantage.
7 min
November 27, 2018 Why the new tax law could put a damper on your #GivingTuesday
Millions might no longer find an incentive to give to charity with the new tax law. House prices keep going up, but the rise is slowing. And for some veterans working at the marble quarry supplying Arlington National Cemetery's headstones, the work is personal. Today's show is sponsored by Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage, Alliance for Lifetime Income and Paypal.
7 min
November 27, 2018 The many economic truths belying GM's downsizing
The many factors that led to General Motors to announce it was cutting some 14,000 jobs and closing plants include tariffs. In the midst of a massive E. Coli outbreak, Romaine lettuce growers have been urged to label their products differently. And in the latest "Ask a Manager," Alison Green breaks down how to react when your boss has a not-so-great idea. Today's show is sponsored by Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and the Alliance for Lifetime Income.
8 min
November 27, 2018 Could French disenchantment with Macron’s reforms spill over to the EU?
From the BBC World Service… French President Emmanuel Macron says he "won’t give in" to protests over higher fuel prices, but it’s more than just the rising price of diesel that’s angering some people in France. The president’s package of reforms aimed at changing how the economy works are becoming less popular among the French people. Then, while Facebook has been accused of spreading fake news, its boss Mark Zuckerberg has avoided facing international lawmakers to answer questions about the company’s data protection policies. Today, a committee of parliamentarians from the U.K. and Canada will try to get answers at a joint session in London.
7 min
November 27, 2018 Could French disenchantment with Macron’s reforms spill over to the EU?
From the BBC World Service… French President Emmanuel Macron says he "won’t give in" to protests over higher fuel prices, but it’s more than just the rising price of diesel that’s angering some people in France. The president’s package of reforms aimed at changing how the economy works are becoming less popular among the French people. Then, while Facebook has been accused of spreading fake news, its boss Mark Zuckerberg has avoided facing international lawmakers to answer questions about the company’s data protection policies. Today, a committee of parliamentarians from the U.K. and Canada will try to get answers at a joint session in London.
7 min
November 26, 2018 Why Alabama is home, sweet home to all that lost airport baggage
Thinking you'll have a leg up on those Cyber Monday deals because you're shopping on your phone? So are a lot of other people. Italy seems to be getting its act together, and the markets are noticing. And what happens to all that luggage lost at the airport? Today's show is sponsored by Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the Alliance for Lifetime Income.
7 min

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