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  • Nov 28, 2022

    Markets react to ongoing protests in China

    BEIJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28: Police stand as part of a cordon during a protest against China's strict zero COVID measures on November 28, 2022 in Beijing, China. Protesters took to the streets in multiple Chinese cities after a deadly apartment fire in Xinjiang province sparked a national outcry as many blamed COVID restrictions for the deaths. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

    From the BBC World Service: Stock markets in Shanghai, Hong Kong and other places in Asia have fallen as anti-government protests spread across China. Ukraine’s use of Turkish-made drones has made the world take notice. The BBC sits down with the brothers who run drone manufacturing at their Istanbul offices.

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  • Nov 28, 2022

    Can Los Angeles repeat its past Olympic success?

    LA Mayor Eric Garcetti (right) with Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo and IOC leader Thomas Bach in 2017. Garcetti says LA's existing infrastructure will help it reduce costs and deliver a surplus during the 2028 Games.
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    Mayor Eric Garcetti says the city’s existing infrastructure and innovative approach will allow the 2028 Games to mirror the financial victories of 1984.

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  • Nov 25, 2022

    Consumers vs. inflation becomes the biggest fight of the holiday shopping season

    Consumers vs. inflation becomes the biggest fight of the holiday shopping season
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    As holiday shopping kicks off today, we check in on what could await consumers and retailers alike. Most of the people responding to a University of Michigan survey think it’s a bad time to buy a house. There’s a new gold-oriented currency making its way around four states, but is it a worthy venture? 

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  • Nov 25, 2022

    Remote work helps soothe the pain of holiday travel

    Remote work helps soothe the pain of holiday travel
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    The week of Thanksgiving is typically the busiest in terms of travel, but remote work has found ways to take the pressure off. Then, we look into the importance of the final two months of the year when it comes to holiday retail. Also, we speak to a New York Times reporter about a special way countries are fighting both debt and climate change.

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  • Nov 25, 2022

    Seoul offers cash to people who leave basement homes

    A man walks past an unscrewed security grill for a basement flat known as "banjiha" where three tenants, including a disabled woman and a teenager, died after they became trapped by floodwaters in their basement home in the Gwanak district of Seoul on August 11, 2022. - South Korea's capital has moved to ban the cramped basement flats made famous by Oscar-winning movie "Parasite" after four people drowned in subterranean dwellings during flooding caused by record-breaking rains this week. (Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP) (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images)

    From the BBC World Service: South Korea’s capital, Seoul, is offering cash rewards of around $150/month to people who leave their cheap basement properties. The city is trying to phase out these out after four people drowned during severe flooding last summer. A new type of flu vaccine, which could offer protection against all known strains of flu, could soon begin human trials. And as Black Friday kicks off the holiday shopping season, retailers across Europe worry it could be the worst season in at least a decade.

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  • Nov 24, 2022

    Bird flu threatens to gobble up Thanksgiving worldwide

    Bird flu threatens to gobble up Thanksgiving worldwide
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    First, the BBC checks in on China, which is facing more COVID-related challenges. More homeowners are getting thankful for HELOCs – we’ll explain. A avian flu epidemic is one reason your turkey may have cost more than usual, and the issue is even worse in other parts of the world.

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  • Nov 24, 2022

    Telecom and aviation engage in another tussle over 5G

    Telecom and aviation engage in another tussle over 5G
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    The aviation industry argues that 5G cell phone network will mess with altimeters. The BBC reports from the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, which is still mostly without power following Russian attacks. We speak with the CEO of an atypical food business about what it’s been like to navigate an unpredictable economy. 

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  • Nov 24, 2022

    How economic uncertainty is affecting the food upcycling business

    "I like to say that we're not doing something new, we're doing something that people have done for thousands of years, which is use everything that's grown and not throw it out," says Anna Hammond, founder of Matriark Foods.
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    Matriark makes products like broth from food remnants. Its founder says a recession can make people think more carefully about resources.

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  • Nov 24, 2022

    Amid turkey shortage, Brits turn to festive alternatives

    Amid turkey shortage, Brits turn to festive alternatives
    Victoria Craig

    From the BBC World Service: The U.K. is experiencing a turkey shortage due to its biggest-ever outbreak of bird flu. That’s impacting U.S. expats this Thanksgiving, as well as many British families who would normally cook a turkey at Christmas. And the International Monetary Fund is calling on China to boost vaccinations and reconsider its zero-COVID strategy.

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  • Nov 23, 2022

    Finding more clues in the rubble of crypto exchange FTX

    Finding more clues in the rubble of crypto exchange FTX
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    Attorneys representing the fallen crypto giant shared a tale of mismanagement and misplaced funds during a bankruptcy hearing. Susan Schmidt tells us investors won’t make any big market moves today. Chris Farrell joins us to discuss how an older workforce can still be a benefit to the economy.

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