Marketplace Morning Report

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Trade talks in Beijing between the U.S. and China end today – both investors and corporations are watching for any developments. We hear from Alibaba’s general manager for Europe about how the company is operating as fears of a trade war loom. Then, a host of mining companies have agreed to millions in compensation for South African gold miners who contracted incurable lung disease. An attorney representing the miners tells us what’s next. Afterwards, what the end of a separatist conflict in Spain means for the local economy.

(Markets Edition) The April jobs report is out, revealing the U.S. added 164,000 jobs to the economy and the unemployment rate dropped to 3.9 percent. We'll talk to Chris Low — chief economist at FTN Financial — about why he thinks the rate has dipped to this point, which may have to do with the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration. Afterwards, we'll look at how mobile homeowners in Seattle are being pushed out by skyrocketing real estate values, and what some residents are doing to fight back.

(U.S. Edition) Back in 2015, we learned that Volkswagen rigged its cars to cheat emissions tests. Then-CEO Martin Winterkorn resigned during the fallout of the scandal, and now he's being charged with fraud by the U.S. Department of Justice. On today's show, we'll look at what exactly he's been charged with and what this means for Volkswagen as a whole. Afterwards, we'll run down what the U.S. asked for during its trade talks with China this week, and discuss how likely it'll be that China will agree to these demands.

(Markets Edition) Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and other key figures from the Trump administration are in China right now for trade negotiations. We'll chat with Seth Carpenter, who was a top treasury official in the Obama administration, about what the U.S. can realistically achieve during these talks. Afterwards, we'll look at how one small city in Texas is trying to improve internet access in the area, a problem that plagues low-income border communities.

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Turkey was the fastest growing economy in the G-20 last year, but new figures today are stoking worries the economy is at serious risk of overheating. What can the government and the central bank to do ease concerns? Then, Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi filed to hold its IPO, the world’s biggest since 2014, in Hong Kong. Afterwards, marriage is a big business in India … but increasingly, so is divorce. We’ll take you to the country and explain how entrepreneurs are leveraging the trend.

(U.S. Edition) Cambridge Analytica, the data firm that harvested personal information from Facebook users to target voters in the 2016 presidential election, is filing for bankruptcy. We'll recap the company's involvement with conservative donors and why it says it can't continue to operate. Afterwards, we'll look at how Xiaomi, a Chinese smartphone maker, is launching an initial public offering that would make it the third-largest tech IPO ever. Plus: We dive into a new study that suggests good grades may count against female job applicants.

(U.S. Edition) U.S. officials, including Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, are heading to China to work through trade problems. We'll look at how much trade occurs between the two countries and what the Trump administration is asking for. Afterwards, we'll visit Nebraska to find out how soybean farmers are coping with China's looming threat to impose tariffs on the product. Plus: We'll talk about the worries surrounding Tesla as the company burns through cash. Some Model 3 customers are *still* waiting for their cars.

(Markets Edition) The Fed isn't expected to raise interest rates when it meets today, but what they do say about inflation may indicate how aggressively they'll hike rates later in the year. We'll talk to Diane Swonk, chief economist at the firm Grant Thornton, about the types of inflation on her radar screen. Afterwards, we'll look at how some health care businesses are trying to improve the relationship between medical professionals and patients through more empathetic care.

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Eurozone growth slowed in the first quarter from the final three months of last year. So, does it take European Central Bank rate hikes off the table for this year? Then, if you thought getting Congress to agree on a budget annually is hard, try getting 28 nations to agree on a plan once every seven years. We’ll investigate the complexities of European Union budget negotiations and why Brexit is making this round especially tricky. Afterwards, what’s in a name? For Macedonia, a lot. We’ll explain why the country must pick between keeping its name or gaining access to the EU.

(U.S. Edition) The Trump administration is now giving the European Union, Canada and Mexico until June 1 to work out a deal with the U.S. to avoid trade penalties on foreign steel and aluminum. We'll look at the factors holding up a deal, along some of the arrangements America has already struck with other regions. Plus: following Oklahoma's recent teacher walkout, we'll talk to one of the marchers: Craig Hoxie, a high school physics teacher, who explains what he sees as the problems in the state's education system.