Ariana Rosas

Producer

Ariana is a producer for “Marketplace Morning Report.”

Latest from Ariana Rosas

Nov 4, 2022
Germany wants economic ties with China “as equals”
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From the BBC World Service: At a meeting in Beijing, President Xi Jinping called for greater cooperation between Germany and China during “times of change and turmoil”. The German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has faced criticism for not coordinating his trip with other European leaders. Plus, Russian attacks leave 4.5 million people across Ukraine without power. And, we hear why some Albanians are setting their sights on a life in Britain.
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Nov 3, 2022
We’re in the era of higher interest rates. It’ll be a while before it ends.
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The Fed threw another big interest rate hike at inflation this week, and while it hints at the possibility of dialing back the pace … it hasn’t shown a ton of interest in doing that. Diane Swonk of KPMG discusses this further. The Biden administration wants to help with your energy bill. CBS and its former chief officer will pay millions following an investigation from the New York attorney general’s office.
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Nov 3, 2022
The World Cup comes with a global price tag
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First, we look at next steps for the Fed after it raised interest rates again on Wednesday. As the World Cup in Qatar approaches, we talk about the reasoning behind countries’ willingness to pay billions to host massive sporting events like it.
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Nov 3, 2022
It’s the Bank of England’s turn to raise interest rates
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From the BBC World Service: With U.K. inflation running above 10%, the country’s central bank is poised to make its biggest rate increase in 30 years. Plus, Netflix rolls out cheaper subscriptions, which have adverts. And, authorities in Indonesia say contaminated medicine syrup was likely responsible for a spike in child deaths in the country.
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Nov 2, 2022
Your credit cards could be overheating in a few hours
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The Fed is raising interest rates at a brisk pace, and is expected to do so again. The effects are showing. Susan Schmidt helps us parse through some new employment data. We speak to an expert about how inflation has affected the kind of holiday ads we’ll be seeing.
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Nov 2, 2022
Report shines light on racial inequality in home appraisals
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The report from the Federal Housing Finance Agency also shows that the trend is growing. Also, car prices that shot up drastically during the pandemic are starting to come down … just a bit. Then, we check in on the “care economy” and discuss what can help it.
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Nov 2, 2022
Hong Kong tells Wall Street now is the time to invest
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From the BBC World Service: Hong Kong’s reputation as a haven for stability and profitability has been undermined in recent years by the pandemic and a crackdown against anti-government protesters. So can U.S. banks be persuaded to invest in the territory? Plus, authorities have now locked down a wider area around the world’s largest iPhone factory in China. And, can synthetic hair be made in a more sustainable way?
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Nov 1, 2022
Biden sets sights on windfall from oil companies
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We get a little into the size and scope of trying to enact a profits tax on oil companies. David Kelly of J.P. Morgan joins us for market discussion. The New York pay transparency law went into effect today, and we look at its potential impact on gender and wage gaps. A pair of propositions on sports betting will soon be facing California voters.
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Nov 1, 2022
Judge blocks merger of book publishing titans
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A federal judge has blocked Penguin Random House from buying up rival Simon & Schuster, which counts as a win in the Biden administration’s battle against industry consolidation. Also, Tower Records might not be a huge thing in the U.S. these days, but it’s emerged as a culture beacon in Japan.
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Nov 1, 2022
Could China be ready to end its zero-COVID strategy?
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From the BBC World Service: Unverified social media posts reportedly indicate a committee of some kind is being formed to discuss how to end the world’s strictest COVID-19 mitigation measures in China. That’s sent stocks in Hang Seng and Shanghai surging. Plus, truck drivers in Brazil who support outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro have been blocking major roadways to protest his defeat, prompting concerns for food supply chains and the economy. And, what hosting the soccer world cup could mean for Qatar’s economy.
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