Marketplace Morning Report

(U.S. Edition) The cloud of suspicion around the possible murder of a dissident Saudi journalist hung over a drop of the key index on the Saudi stock market on Sunday, but Monday is a bit of a different story. Some of that may be linked to President Trump, who said he’d punish Saudi Arabia while also focusing on the country’s denials and how stopping arms sales would harm the U.S. Also, we check in with economics contributor Chris Farrell about the state of U.S. real estate. Today’s show is sponsored by PayPal (paypal.com), Selligent (selligent.com) and U.S. bank (usbank.com/altitude). 

(Markets Edition) Sears (also Kmart) filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, which means another 150 stores will close. However, 500 stores are staying open if suppliers want to maintain the flow of merchandise. We look at the history of the issues of Sears. We also take a look at the markets, and then the economy with Julia Coronado at Macropolicy Perspectives. Also, Monday is the day political campaigns unveil the numbers on their quarterly spending. There’s big money behind midterm elections, and Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams has been following it. Today’s show is sponsored by PayPal (paypal.com), Selligent (selligent.com) and U.S. Bank (usbank.com/altitude). 

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … After struggling for years under a heavy debt load and red-hot competition from e-commerce titans, Sears filed for bankruptcy protection today. The stage is set for confrontation tonight when the European Commission finally gets its hands on Italy’s draft budget. Afterwards, more high-profile business leaders are pushing back against Saudi Arabia as questions swirl around the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Finally, in a bid to tackle growing inflation rates, Sudan will print 100-pound banknotes Monday. But we talk to a professor who studies the region and says the efforts won’t be enough. Today’s show is sponsored by PayPal (paypal.com), Selligent (selligent.com) and U.S. bank (usbank.com/altitude). (10/15/2018)

(U.S. Edition) The Dow’s roughly 1400-point drop this week seemed to have a ripple effect across the global markets as well, but now things appear to have settled down as of Friday morning. We talk to Barry Ritholtz of Ritholtz Wealth Management on how to deal with this kind of activity day-to-day. Then we check in with columnist and ProPublica editor Allan Sloan about the role of interest rates in the ongoing tale of President Trump and his blaming of the Federal Reserve for the market issues this week. Today’s show is sponsored by GAIN Capital Group, (gaincapital.com), LinkedIn (linkedin.com) and and Selligent (selligent.com). (1o/12/2018)

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Businesses are turning away from Saudi Arabia after reports a dissident journalist was killed by the country’s security forces. Then, we hear from Paul Romer, who won this year’s Nobel Memorial Prize in economic sciences for his research into how innovation can be used to protect the environment. Afterwards, Netflix and Amazon are battling in India to increase viewers. But competition from Indian production houses is complicating efforts. We’ll take you to a film set in Mumbai and hear from filmmakers there competing for eyeballs online. (10/12/2018)

(Markets Edition) The volatile nature of the markets, especially this week, can take a mental toll on anyone paying attention. It hasn’t been this active since February, so we talked to market pro Barry Ritholtz, founder of Ritholtz Wealth Management, about it. Then, despite all the news of trade tensions between China and the U.S., China actually has a trade surplus with the U.S. Nancy Marshall Genzer has more. Also, we check in on Cadillac, which is making the move back to Detroit as it works to attract luxury buyers. Today’s show is sponsored by GAIN Capital Group, (gaincapital.com), LinkedIn (linkedin.com) and and Selligent (selligent.com). (10/12/2018)

(U.S. Edition) Wednesday was a rough day for Wall Street, with markets dropping across the board. To shed some light on what’s happening is Michael Hewson, market analyst with CMC Markets. Also, earnings season is coming up, and big banks are expected to report their earnings on Friday. Marketplace’s Justin Ho shares more. Then, we look into the issue affecting people 50 years of age and older: hunger. With millions in that age range at risk of going hungry, food providers are holding events in communities where seniors live. Today's show is sponsored by GAIN Capital Group, (gaincapital.com), Michigan Economic Development Corporation (planetm.com) and PayPal (paypal.com). (10/11/2018)

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Stock markets around the world are in retreat as a selloff ricochets from the U.S. Is it the latest buy-the-dip opportunity or are there more serious risks at play? Then, a conference on the illegal trade in wildlife opens Thursday in London – it's worth $22 billion a year, making it the fourth-biggest transnational organized crime. Afterwards, prepare for takeoff: The world’s longest non-stop flight, from Singapore to New York, clocks in at 19 hours and launches Thursday. But it comes at a time of rising global oil prices and targets premium-cabin consumers. So, how viable is its longevity? And we’ll share what our listeners have been saying about how they survive long flights. Today's show is sponsored by GAIN Capital Group, (gaincapital.com), Michigan Economic Development Corporation (planetm.com) and PayPal (paypal.com). (10/11/2018)

(Markets Edition) We take a look at inflation numbers in light of the Consumer Price Index’s rise by a tenth of a percent last month. Then we talk about pollution from a seemingly unlikely source: meat. Large meat processors have released more pollution than acceptable in streams and rivers according to a new study. Also, Oakland is seeing a rise in homelessness possibly due to climbing rents, so a tax on vacant properties is being discussed. Today's show is sponsored by GAIN Capital Group, (gaincapital.com), Michigan Economic Development Corporation (planetm.com) and PayPal (paypal.com). (10/11/2018)

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … A day after it downgraded its forecast for global growth next year, the International Monetary Fund is out with a new warning Wednesday about what it calls "dangerous undercurrents" threatening the world economy. Then, more than half a million people have been urged to evacuate their homes in the southeastern part of the U.S. as Hurricane Michael prepares to make landfall. That’s just weeks after storms ravaged Indonesia and the Carolinas. Now, the United Nations is out with a new report showing economic losses from extreme weather events rose 251 percent in the last 20 years. And we’ll hear from business owners in Palu who are trying to get back to normal life in the weeks following the natural disasters. Today’s show is sponsored by Alliance for Lifetime Income (retireyourrisk.org), GAIN Capital Group (gaincapital.com) and Selligent (selligent.com). (10/10/2018)