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02/08/17: A strike at the world’s largest copper mine
Feb 8, 2017

02/08/17: A strike at the world’s largest copper mine

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Workers at the Escondida mine in Chile are set to strike on Thursday, causing copper prices to jump. We'll explore the conditions that led to their decision. Next, we'll talk about Jose Cuervo's plans to go public amid uncertain U.S.-Mexico relations. Finally, we'll look at the impacts of Trump's new border policies on international students. 

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How diverse is Trump's cabinet compared to previous administrations'?

by David Brancaccio
Feb 8, 2017
The president would have more white males on his staff than Obama, George W. Bush and Clinton.
Rex Tillerson at his confirmation hearing for secretary of state. 
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Can Time Warner's HBO continue to succeed in the world of prestige TV?

by Adriene Hill
Feb 8, 2017
The network now faces competition from the likes of Amazon and Netflix.
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Trump's travel ban worries international students

by Sally Herships
Feb 8, 2017
There's real value for Americans in importing students from abroad.
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Jose Cuervo to go public amid political uncertainties

by Andy Uhler
Feb 8, 2017
The company has more than 25 percent of the U.S. tequila market.
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02/08/17: Uncertainty is spreading to the markets

by David Brancaccio
Feb 8, 2017
The markets are down, in part because of the uncertainty surrounding the Trump administration. Optimism about issues like infrastructure spending had been factored into prices, but details have been scarce. After we look at the reasons for these stock shifts, we'll discuss whether or not HBO can keep up with the rest of its competitors in the world of prestige TV. And finally, UC Berkeley professor Anne Joseph O'Connell joins us to break down the demographic diversity in the country's presidential cabinets.
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Workers at the Escondida mine in Chile are set to strike on Thursday, causing copper prices to jump. We’ll explore the conditions that led to their decision. Next, we’ll talk about Jose Cuervo’s plans to go public amid uncertain U.S.-Mexico relations. Finally, we’ll look at the impacts of Trump’s new border policies on international students. 

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