Marketplace Morning Report

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Jitters over the U.S.-induced global trade war and worries over a looming slowdown in American growth is continuing to hit global stock markets, but now one investor says it may be time to ditch the dollar and head for alternative currency safe havens. Then, we take a look at what countries top a new list of cities with high cost-of-living prices. Afterwards, the European CO2 shortage is hurting more than just beer producers — it’s now posing a real concern for poultry and pork farmers who are rushing to find safe and humane slaughter alternatives. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Alliance for Lifetime Income (retireyourrisk.org/advisors), Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace), and the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business (utahmbaonline.com). (06/26/2018).

(U.S. Edition) Major market indices closed down yesterday under the president's trade rhetoric, but the economy, generally, is in pretty good shape right now. We'll check in with experts about whether they're still optimistic about the economy's expansion. Afterwards, we'll look at how a lack of industrial CO2 is causing food and beverage production issues in Europe, and then we'll explore how Fortune 500 companies are actually among the largest employers of anthropologists. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Alliance for Lifetime Income (retireyourrisk.org/advisors), Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace), and the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business (utahmbaonline.com). (06/26/2018).

(Markets Edition) With tensions between China and the U.S. escalating, the markets have opened down this morning. We'll hear from Julia Coronado, founder of MacroPolicy Perspectives, about how the fight isn't just about tariffs now: Trump wants to curb Chinese investment in U.S. tech firms. Afterwards, we'll look at the type of gasoline that companies sell to drivers during the summer (a product that uses a mix of different ingredients and is more expensive to produce), and then we'll talk about how contractors are starting to invest in cultural sensitivity training. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Battelle (Battelle.org/QI), Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace), and Michigan Economic Development Corporation (planetm.michiganbusiness.org) (06/25/2018).

(U.S. Edition) Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has beat expectations to win Sunday's elections. In the aftermath, we'll look at the state of the country's economy and what prompted voters to elect him. Afterwards, we'll look at the legacy that Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz leaves behind as he steps down from the position, and some of the challenges his successor will need to tackle. Plus: With the FDA set to approve an epilepsy medication made from an ingredient found in cannabis, we'll explore whether this will give big drugmakers a reason to take a closer look at the drug. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Battelle (Battelle.org/QI), Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace), and Michigan Economic Development Corporation (planetm.michiganbusiness.org) (06/25/2018).

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … It’s an apparent victory for Turkey’s president after voters cast ballots in an early election Sunday. But as the country’s leader looks to consolidate power – what will it mean for the economy, which is already suffering from high inflation and a depreciating currency? Then, a British court this week will weigh whether Uber is “fit and proper” to hold an operator license in the capital city after Transport for London refused to renew it last September. Afterwards, a feeling of freedom – that’s how one woman describes her emotions after a ban on female drivers was lifted in Saudi Arabia Sunday, allowing her to get behind the wheel and take herself home from work for the very first time.  (06/25/2018)

(U.S. Edition) Europe is charging a penalty fee on a suite of U.S.-made goods, which include cranberries, peanut butter and orange juice. We'll look at when the tariffs will hit consumers and producers. Afterwards, we'll discuss AT&T's new streaming video service, WatchTV, which costs $15 a month, and then we'll chat with Spencer Dale — chief economist at BP — about his company's latest review of world energy use. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Carbonite (Carbonite.com), Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace), and Pitney Bowes (PB.com/morning) (06/22/2018).

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Aviation giant Airbus has issued a dire warning to the UK government this morning saying a no-deal Brexit scenario could be “catastrophic” for the company. Then, voters in Turkey head to the polls on Sunday after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan moved up elections by a year and a half. But with increased focus on the country’s rapid inflation and devalued currency…the outcome is looking more uncertain by the day.  Afterwards, is your boss's bark worse than his bite? We explore one solution that’s growing in popularity to combat work-related stress. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Carbonite (Carbonite.com), Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace), and Pitney Bowes (PB.com/morning) (06/22/2018).

(Markets Edition) OPEC is set to pump a lot more oil, which should bring down its price. But it turns out it's soaring — the benchmark for crude in New York is up. We'll hear from Chris Low, chief economist at FTN Financial, about some possible explanations. Afterwards, we'll look at the government's plan to privatize the mortgage firms Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and then we'll discuss how people with disabilities are finding more work in a tight labor market. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Carbonite (Carbonite.com), Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace), and Pitney Bowes (PB.com/morning) (06/22/2018).

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … New retaliatory measures are aimed at the U.S., this time from India in response to steel and aluminium tariffs. Then, it’s a big day for Greece as its creditors are expected to unveil an economic road map for the country’s third bailout. Afterwards, roads, railways, and bridges were supposed to form the foundations of a prosperous economy in Zambia. But the country has borrowed too much too quickly and now it’s in trouble. We’ll take you there and talk to residents who are worried about the effects ballooning borrowing costs will have on their businesses. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Alliance for Lifetime Income (retireyourrisk.org/advisors), Carbonite (Carbonite.com), and Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace). (06/21/2018)

(Markets Edition) Stocks are down right now for several German car companies, including Daimler, BMW and Volkswagen. The likely cause: tariff threats. Diane Swonk, chief economist at the consulting and accounting firm Grant Thornton, explains how these tariff decisions aren't accounting for our global supply chain. Afterwards, we'll look at how several corporations are pushing back against the Trump administration's immigration policies. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Alliance for Lifetime Income (retireyourrisk.org/advisors), Carbonite (Carbonite.com), and Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace). (06/21/2018)