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Daniel Shin

"Marketplace Tech" Producer

Daniel helps produce the daily “Marketplace Tech” show and podcast, and he’s interested in tech policy and ethics.

Latest from Daniel Shin

  • Pandora Papers put South Dakota under the money microscope
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    Also today, Lindsey Piegza joins us to discuss high oil prices and the big jobs report coming out on Friday. You can also add warehouse space to the list of shortages as the holiday season approaches for retailers who are stocking up.

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  • After the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol by far-right extremists on Wednesday, Facebook and Instagram banned President Trump for at least two weeks because his posts seemed to be encouraging the mob.
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    Also today: It appears the power grid in Texas isn’t close to ready for the winter season, even after being ravaged by February’s storm. In the fashion world, resale has witnessed quite the uptick.

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  • A slide in U.S. stocks rippled through tech-heavy Asian stock markets
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    From the BBC World Service: A slide on Wall Street led by losses for big tech companies spread to Asia, with investors also concerned over climbing oil prices and inflation fears. Plus, Tinder announces plans for an in-app currency. And, we go inside an influencer house looking to harness the collective reach of its social media stars.

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  • An iPhone screen shows the apps Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and a folder of food apps on its home screen.
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    For teens, using social media can become a compulsion to curate your image.

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  • Where and how the wealthy hide their money
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    Several media organizations have published details from a trove of documents they’re calling the “Pandora Papers,” which shed light on how hundreds of the world’s wealthy elite have shielded trillions of dollars worth of assets using offshore accounts and other tactics. We speak with one of the reporters who worked on the project, Debbie Cenziper of The Washington Post. Plus, we’re awaiting the jobs report for September. And, rents continue to rise around the country.

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  • Pandora Papers offer expansive look at how the wealthy hide money
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    Among the revelations: People are moving money and assets to within the U.S., in states like South Dakota and Alaska.

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  • Shortages in paper products come down to paper pulp. It’s produced in mills, which are slowed down because of worker shortages right now.
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    According to White House officials, the Biden administration will not seek a new “phase two” trade deal with China, but will instead look to address broken promises from “phase one.” Plus, the paper shortage is back, and it’s affecting everything from wedding invitations to cereal boxes (and yes, toilet paper, too). And, the first video footage from inside a major hurricane, collected by a drone. It’s meant to help scientists improve forecasting.

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  • China’s Evergrande suspends trading of its shares
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    From the BBC World Service: The cash-strapped construction firm said the halt comes ahead of an announcement of a major transaction, following reports that one of its rivals could buy a majority stake. Plus, the U.K. simplifies its COVID-19 traffic light system for international travel. And, why many families in India are unable to move into their dream homes, even years after making a down payment.

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  • Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., poses with a 3 1/2 inch floppy disk at a news conference about the 25th anniversary of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.
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    Old technology makes the U.S. government vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks. And it still faces many obstacles to catch up.

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  • WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 30: Antigone Davis, Director, Global Head of Safety, Facebook testifies virtually during a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Data Security hearing on children's online safety and mental health on Capitol Hill on September 30, 2021 in Washington, DC.
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    Also today: Christopher Low chats with us about the markets. And, there are murder hornets in the Pacific Northwest whose presence leads to plenty of agricultural concerns.

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