Marketplace Morning Report

(Markets Edition) The U.S. economy added 223,000 jobs in May, while the unemployment rate declined to 3.8 percent, according to the latest jobs report. We'll hear from Christopher Low, chief economist at FTN Financial, about the positives in this report, and yet why investors are being cautious over these indicators. Plus: We find out why it's such a big deal that the president tweeted that he was "looking forward" to the release of the employment numbers. Afterwards, we'll look at how leaders in the European Union are reacting to the Trump administration's tariffs, and then we'll check in on how China-U.S. trade talks are going. (06/01/2018)

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Global trade is under threat again as President Trump’s fresh tariffs target the United State's North American and European allies. Who really stands to win, and will the White House come to the negotiation table again or is a global trade war just about to kick off? (06/01/2018)

(U.S. Edition) Now that the Trump administration has decided to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum from Europe, Canada, and Mexico, we'll look at how its North American allies, specifically, plan to retaliate. Both Canada and Mexico have already announced new tariffs on U.S. steel. Afterwards, ahead of the May jobs report, we'll discuss what wages look like for entry-level workers, and then we'll explore how Texas' governor plans to increase school safety in the state. (06/01/2018)

(Markets Edition) The Fed is changing up a measure known as "The Volcker Rule," which was put in place after the financial crisis to curb risky behavior from banks. We'll discuss whether this will start enabling dangerous behavior. Afterwards, we'll chat with the Economist's New York bureau chief, Patrick Foulis about why corporate America is so fond of President Donald Trump. (05/31/2018)

(Global Edition) Nearly 10 years after the financial crisis, regulators in the U.S. are simplifying a trading rule that many foreign banking institutions have seen as unfair. But will this move expose the global financial system to the same kinds of risks that sparked the 2008 meltdown? Then, Brazil is starting to emerge from a two-week-long truck driver strike, but the economic costs are growing. We’ll take you to São Paulo and explain why. Afterwards, from payment systems to taxi services, Africa’s first billion-dollar startup is changing the way consumers on the continent shop. The company’s been dubbed the Alibaba of Africa … but in a place where fast shipping and convenience isn’t always the norm, is a shopping revolution still a long way off?  (05/31/2018)

(U.S. Edition) The White House is on track to impose a 25 percent penalty on steel from Europe, and a 10 percent penalty on aluminum from the region. We'll talk to Ian Bremmer, founder of the political risk consultancy Eurasia Group — about whether this means a trade war, and then we'll look at the American-made products the European Union will make tougher to sell. Afterwards, we'll discuss Arkansas' plans to impose work requirements on those in its Medicaid program.

(Markets Edition) With the official jobs report for May coming out this Friday, we'll look at how we might do with an early hint from the payroll processing company ADP. They've just released numbers for private-sector employment, showing that the economy added 178,000 jobs. Afterwards, we'll look at what the latest Fortune 500 list — which ranks America's biggest companies —says about what we value and how that's changed over the years. Plus: We explore how farmers are spending millions to stop feral pigs from causing damage. (05/30/2018)

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … The future of Italy’s political leadership remains in limbo and investors are worried about what it means for the country’s continued participation in the eurozone’s common currency. The nation’s borrowing costs have soared in recent days amid the turmoil. So, is trust in Italy evaporating? Then, the global economy is expected to grow by nearly 4 percent this year and next, with unemployment in the developed world falling to the lowest level in four decades. We talk to the OECD, which released the forecasts, about what’s driving that growth. Afterwards, Slack – the instant-messaging services used by companies all over the world – is reported to have a valuation north of $5 billion. But despite the rapid growth, the company’s co-founder and CEO tells us why he’s not looking to tap the public market … yet. (05/30/2018) 

(U.S. Edition) Remember when Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin suggested U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods would be set aside? Well, now the White House is pressing ahead and adding new pressure on China. We'll bring you up to date on what the Trump administration is doing now. Afterwards, we'll look at the Fed's decision to weaken the Volcker Rule, a piece of legislation that limits some trading practices, and then talk about some of the rules companies have adopted to increase workplace diversity. (05/30/2018)

(Markets Edition) European politics are causing turbulence in the world's financial markets. We'll look how fresh elections in Italy and Spain are playing a role in all of this. Afterwards, we'll discuss how Costco is holding up in the age of Amazon compared to retailers like Walmart and Target, and then we'll look at the demographics of who invests in the stock market and what keeps some groups from investing. (05/29/2018)