Jan 10, 2018

01/10/2018: Closing the race wage gap

Cory Woods went through a training program to transition from the kitchen to the front of the house, where he is now earning far more money. Sam Harnett/Marketplace

(U.S. Edition) AT&T had planned to carry a phone made by the China-based electronics company Huawei, but they're now pulling out based on national security concerns. On today's show, we'll examine why the end of this deal is a huge blow to Huawei. Afterwards, we'll discuss how the number of vehicles Mexico has imported to the U.S. reached an all-time high last year — despite the Trump administration's threats to renegotiate NAFTA. Then, we'll look at how Bay Area restaurants have started training programs to address the race wage gap.

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Bay Area restaurants introduce training programs to address their race wage gaps

by Sam Harnett

Jan 10, 2018

In the restaurant industry, people of color are more likely to hold lower-paying, back-of-house jobs, but some restaurants are trying to change that.

Cory Woods went through a training program to transition from the kitchen to the front of the house, where he is now earning far more money.

Sam Harnett/Marketplace

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U.S. automakers help Mexican auto export surge in 2017

by Reema Khrais

Jan 10, 2018

The number of vehicles imported to the United States from Mexico reached an all-time high last year. Mexico’s auto industry exported 2.3 million vehicles, which is nearly a 10 percent increase from the year before. Click the audio player above to hear the full story. Stories You Might Like 01/23/2018: Foreign solar panels and washing […]

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(U.S. Edition) AT&T had planned to carry a phone made by the China-based electronics company Huawei, but they’re now pulling out based on national security concerns. On today’s show, we’ll examine why the end of this deal is a huge blow to Huawei. Afterwards, we’ll discuss how the number of vehicles Mexico has imported to the U.S. reached an all-time high last year — despite the Trump administration’s threats to renegotiate NAFTA. Then, we’ll look at how Bay Area restaurants have started training programs to address the race wage gap.