Weekly Wrap

Weekly Wrap: 2016 in economics and predictions for 2017

Lizzie O'Leary Dec 30, 2016
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Weekly Wrap

Weekly Wrap: 2016 in economics and predictions for 2017

Lizzie O'Leary Dec 30, 2016
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Linette Lopez of Business Insider and John Carney of the Wall Street Journal join Lizzie O’Leary to wrap up the week’s business and economic news. On this week’s agenda: A look back at the year in economics and predictions for 2017. Will Trump build the wall? Will fossil fuel have a big year? What is Elon Musk going to do next? 

Click the audio player above to hear their conversation. 

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