Latest from Brian Allison

• Jan 22, 2019

  Slowing growth, rising nationalism, but more cooperation between France and Germany?

  From the BBC World Service… Zimbabwe’s president has returned home after cancelling his appearance at Davos. We’ll take you to Harare for the latest. Afterwards, with a backdrop of rising nationalism, slowing growth and less influence, the leaders of France and Germany sign a pledge for closer cooperation in a post-Brexit E.U. But is it more about symbolism than hard commitments? Then, after many world leaders have ditched Davos to focus on problems at home – Brazil’s newly-installed president Jair Bolsonaro will take the stage today. So, what is he hoping to accomplish, and will he catch criticism for not turning focus away from economic problems in his own country? Today’s show is sponsored by SignNow, the Alliance for Lifetime Income, the United States Postal Service and Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage.

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• Jan 21, 2019

  China’s growth continues to slow

  Millennials are already in a lot of debt. In fact, 10 percent of Americans ages 18-24 expect to die with debt. And, we look at how tech innovations are changing the ski industry, for better and worse. But first, last year China experienced the slowest pace of economic growth since 1990. That growth is expected to continue to slow this year. However, it’s not all bad news. Today’s show is sponsored by Alliance for Lifetime Income, LinkedIn, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and Indeed.

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• Jan 21, 2019

  Forget Meatless Mondays, it’s all about Veganuary

  The fortunes of the world’s billionaires grew in 2018, while the wealth of the poorest half of the globe’s population declined, according to a new report. Plus, GDP numbers out this morning show that the global economy is slowing. And, Veganuary (or Vegan January) is a new trend persuading resolution-makers to forgo meat for the first month of the year. It has big brands hopping on the vegan bandwagon. Today’s show is sponsored by Alliance for Lifetime Income, LinkedIn, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and Indeed.  

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• Jan 21, 2019

  Zimbabwe’s president scraps Davos plans amid unrest over rising fuel prices

  From the BBC World Service…Fresh figures show China’s economy registered its slowest growth pace since 1990 last year. So, what does three-straight quarters of sluggish growth in the world’s second biggest economy mean for the rest of the world? Then, Zimbabwe’s president is the latest world leader to scrap plans to attend Davos and instead focus on issues closer to home. We’ll take you to Zimbabwe where a fuel-price rise has sparked unrest. Afterwards, Veganuary is the latest hashtag to flood your Instagram but is the cost to adapt to new food trends worth it for big brands? Today’s show is sponsored by Alliance for Lifetime Income, LinkedIn, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and Indeed. 

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• Jan 18, 2019

  Fourth down on the shutdown

  Markets finally have something to trade on following fourth quarter earnings news. Is the new alliance between Ford and Volkswagen a sign of things to come for the greater automotive industry? And as the government shutdown creeps into different sectors of the economy, we look at its potential effect on the upcoming Super Bowl. Today’s show is sponsored by Indeed, SignNow and Wasabi Hot cloud Storage.

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• Jan 18, 2019

  Clearance insecurity

  For some government workers, the shutdown might mean skipping bill payments and subsequent bad credit, and that could have implications on their security clearances. A fuel price hike has triggered deadly protests in Zimbabwe, prompting the government to cut off internet access. Plus, for all this talk about a trade war, the share of traded goods around the world looks like it’s shrinking. Today’s show is sponsored by Indeed, SignNow and Wasabi Hot cloud Storage.

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• Jan 18, 2019

  German business, politicians make emotional Brexit plea

  From the BBC World Service… German business leaders and politicians published an emotional letter in one of the U.K.’s biggest daily newspapers, making an emotional plea for Britain to stay in the E.U. We’ll hear from the organizer about what she hopes the letter will actually accomplish. Then, Bentley blows out the candles on its 100th birthday cake today, but as ultra-luxury goods go out of style, is there a place for tricked-out cars anymore? Plus, members’ clubs are becoming increasingly popular, but what do these venues offer business people looking to network?

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• Jan 17, 2019

  Machine-learning the wrong things

  The government shutdown triggers a dearth of data. Congress aims to ban the sale of components to Chinese tech firms Huawei and ZTE amid spying concerns, and the move could hurt Americans’ buying power. Netflix has maintained its streaming supremacy, but competitors are trying to dethrone it. We take a brief look at the legacy of late investment giant Jack Bogle. Plus, what happens when AI technology teaches machines to learn our biases? Today’s show is sponsored by SignNow, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and Indeed.

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• Jan 17, 2019

  The shutdown’s other immigration problem

  Congress takes aim at some high-profile, Chinese tech companies over national security concerns. Financial institutions are catering to federal workers affected by the government shutdown. Plus, how the shutdown is affecting already backlogged immigration courts. Today’s show is sponsored by SignNow, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and Indeed.

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• Jan 17, 2019

  A warning on growing threats to global coffee production

  From the BBC World Service… An update on the U.S.-China trade relations. Changing climate is threatening extinction for 60 percent of the world’s coffee species, new research shows. It’s not only a problem for your morning buzz, but also for nations like Ethiopia, whose economies depend on the multibillion-dollar coffee trade. Then, after three days of clashes between police and protesters in Zimbabwe, businesses have partially reopened, though public transport is thin, and a blackout is ongoing on social media. We’ll explain why the government doubled gas prices and how residents are dealing with the skyrocketing cost of living. Today’s show is sponsored by SignNow, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and Indeed.

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