Latest from Erika Soderstrom

• Apr 3, 2019

  Denmark’s 24-hour ‘open libraries’

  

  The U.S. is still adding jobs, though not as many as anticipated. Brunei faces boycotts as it implements new, draconian sentences for crimes. Plus, we take a look at Denmark’s 24-hour “open libraries.”

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• Apr 3, 2019

  When can companies ignore their shareholders?

  

  Exxon tells shareholders to buzz off. NATO turns 70 this week, but how much is there to celebrate? Plus, the software accountants use to do their clients’ taxes is proving to be less-than-perfect.

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• Apr 3, 2019

  Remind me: What’s the 1MDB scandal all about?

  

  From the BBC World Service… A trial linked to one of the world’s biggest financial scandals is officially underway in Malaysia today. Then, with a looming Brexit deadline, what’s likely to happen next?

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• Apr 2, 2019

  One small business Amazon is actually helping

  

  A new survey finds younger women are pushing back against unequal pay by being more transparent about what they’re earning. Plus, we look at one paper mill that is open thanks to Amazon.

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• Apr 2, 2019

  Google Plus goes the way of Myspace

  A $13.5-billion disaster aid bills gets stalled in Congress over Puerto Rico. Google Plus goes dark. Plus, can a toxic accidents database help improve emergency planning?

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• Apr 2, 2019

  Can the U.K. replace most of its E.U. imports?

  From the BBC World Service…  One pro-Brexit pub chain boss insists that over 90% E.U. imports can be easily found outside the E.U. And in Tokyo, lawyers make a case for former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn to be tried separately.

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• Apr 1, 2019

  The cost of a plastic ban

  The European economy appears to be contracting, but good news out of China kept markets there and stateside optimistic. New York becomes the second state to ban plastic bags. Plus, we take a look a pastor dealing with opioid crisis in his Virginia community. Today’s show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, GAIN Capital Group and Kronos.

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• Apr 1, 2019

  A view of the opioid epidemic from the bench

  

  A Virginia judge gives us a view of the opioid epidemic from the bench. Floods in the Midwest force farmers to push back planting season. Plus, how did Bluetooth technology get its name?

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• Apr 1, 2019

  What’s next for Turkey’s economy as president’s party loses grip on power?

  

  From the BBC World Service… Regional elections suggest a setback for Turkey’s president. Venezuela’s president unveiled a 30-day plan to ration electricity and says the worst is yet to come. Plus, how one Northern Ireland business is dealing with Brexit uncertainty.

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• Mar 29, 2019

  Targeting misinformation for the 2020 census

  It’s the end of the first financial quarter of the year. How’s it going so far? The Census Bureau is asking big tech companies like Facebook to target misinformation ahead of the big count next year. Plus, Brexit uncertainty is taking its toll on the global flower market and the biggest supplier Holland. Today’s show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and Zoom.

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