Marketplace Morning Report

(Markets Edition) Despite a headline-heavy week, with President Trump meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, the markets haven't been moving all that much. We'll discuss why the historic summit hasn't really affected them, and then we'll chat with Leon Sigal, director of the Northeast Asia Cooperative Security Project, about Kim Jong-Un's goals during the talks. It turns out that North Korea's relationship with the U.S. may not be about aid or investment. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Abby Connect (abbyconnect.com/morning) and Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace). (06/12/2018) 

(Global Edition) This morning: A commitment to denuclearization on the Korean peninsula. We’ll bring you the very latest from the historic summit between President Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un, and explain the long-term political and economic implications. Afterward, President Trump said the issue of human rights in North Korea was discussed “relatively briefly”  at today’s summit.” But it’s a major issue for those who still live under the Kim regime. We speak to one defector  who lost many family members and friends due to starvation — about what warming relations between North Korea and the United States means to her. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Pitney Bowes (pb.com/MORNING) and Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace). (06/11/2018) 

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … The countdown begins for the summit between President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un. We take you to Singapore, where the two leaders are meeting to see what both sides are hoping for, and how the island is preparing for the historic gathering. Then, despite Brexit and populist debates on immigration and jobs on the continent, encouraging news from EY, a global organization that provides advisory services, shows foreign direct investment in Europe is on the rise. Afterward, one of Britain’s biggest investment companies is taking action against companies not dealing with climate change. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Battelle (battelle.org/campaign/qi), Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace), and Michigan Economic Development Corporation (planetm.michiganbusiness.org). (06/11/2018)

(Markets Edition) With the FCC officially repealing net neutrality rules today, we'll look at what this could mean for your internet experience and the services you use. Afterwards, we'll explore why the U.S. government wants to borrow $200 billion from the markets, and then we'll discuss how the proposed merger between AT&T and Time Warner might shake out. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Battelle (battelle.org/campaign/qi), Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace), and Michigan Economic Development Corporation (planetm.michiganbusiness.org). (06/11/2018) 

(U.S. Edition) President Donald Trump is preparing to meet with North Korean President Kim Jong-Un in Singapore. We'll look at how much the area is spending to host the two leaders, and what both countries are hoping to get out of this meeting. Afterwards, we'll recap this weekend's G7 summit between various world leaders, which includes the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Germany. According to Ian Bremmer, founder of political risk consultancy the Eurasia Group, this was the geopolitical equivalent of Trump firing Comey. Plus: We talk with the Economic Policy Institute about new data showing the gig economy isn't actually taking over the workforce. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Battelle (battelle.org/campaign/qi), Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace), and Michigan Economic Development Corporation (planetm.michiganbusiness.org). (06/11/2018)

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Just a week after imposing new tariffs, President Donald Trump is expected to get a frosty reception from his fellow G7 leaders in Quebec today when they gather for an annual meeting. So, what will the president’s allies want from him – and what are the implications if they don’t get it? Then, Argentina has double-digit inflation and a ballooning deficit. Now, it’s secured the biggest loan in the International Monetary Fund's history – but at what cost? Afterwards, investors are being tempted back to Zimbabwe as the new government promises a more business-friendly approach. We take you to a lithium mine that has big plans in the country. (06/08/2018)

(U.S. Edition) The Justice Department has told a federal court that it would no longer defend key provisions of the Affordable Care Act. We'll explore what this could mean for Obamacare recipients. Afterwards, we'll discuss why the U.S. decided to strike a deal with Chinese electronics giant ZTE, allowing it to do business in the country again, and then we'll look at whether the Pope can influence big oil companies to address climate change. (06/08/2018) 

(Markets Edition) World leaders from countries like the U.S., Canada and the U.K. are set to meet this weekend as part of the annual G7 summit. On the heels of the event, we'll look at some of the maneuvering that business and trade groups are doing behind the scenes. Afterwards, we'll hear from Chris Low, chief economist at FTN Financial, about why economic trends in the U.S. — even positive ones — can have negative effects abroad. Then, we'll discuss how limited housing is a barrier for older Puerto Ricans in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. (06/08/2018)

(Global Edition) A “technical issue” on the London Stock Exchange delayed the start of trade by an hour this morning. No word on what caused the outage, but we’ll explore how common these problems are becoming and what it means for safety of financial markets. Then, it’s a crucial day in Turkey: The country’s central bank will decide whether to raise rates to help offset red-hot inflation and a rapidly-depreciating currency. But presidential elections at the end of this month are putting policymakers in a tricky situation. Afterwards, in America the housing market is seeing strong demand push prices higher amid dwindling supply. But in London, after years of strong growth, property prices are falling at the fastest rate since the financial crisis. (06/07/2018)

(Markets Edition) President Trump is set to meet with allies from now through the weekend, and they're all upset over U.S. tariffs. We'll hear from Diane Swonk, chief economist at Grant Thornton, about why markets don't seem that afraid of a trade war (at the moment). Next, we'll recap a technical snafu that happened at the London Stock Exchange today, and then we'll discuss how one company is memorializing sports moments through trendy T-shirts. (06/07/2018)