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  • Jul 1, 2022

    The effects of the Supreme Court’s EPA ruling could go beyond the EPA

    A view of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters on March 16, 2017 in Washington, DC.
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    The Supreme Court on Thursday restricted the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. While that hinders the Biden administration’s ability to battle climate change, the ruling could also affect other agencies. For more, we spoke to Jack Lienke, the Regulatory Policy Director at the Institute for Policy Integrity at NYU School of Law. Wall Street has hit a negative milestone as stock have posted their worst first half of a year since 1970. Hong Kong commemorates 25 years since transferring to Chinese rule.

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  • Jul 1, 2022

    Hong Kong marks 25 years since transfer from British to Chinese rule

    People hold the Hong Kong and Chinese flags while singing to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China, in Hong Kong on July 1, 2022. - President Xi Jinping hailed China's rule over Hong Kong as he lead 25th anniversary celebrations of the city's handover from Britain on July 1, insisting that democracy is flourishing despite a years-long political crackdown that has silenced dissent. (Photo by ISAAC LAWRENCE / AFP) (Photo by ISAAC LAWRENCE/AFP via Getty Images)

    From the BBC World Service: We look at the future of Hong Kong as a financial hub, a quarter-century after the end of British control. Between COVID restrictions and political crackdowns, will international companies start taking their business elsewhere? And as Sri Lanka’s president asks Russian president Putin for cheap oil, we hear the latest on how everyday people are coping in a country that is running out of fuel.

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  • Jun 30, 2022

    Are we being more careful with our money these days? The numbers say yes for now.

    A slide in U.S. stocks rippled through tech-heavy Asian stock markets
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    Grant Thornton chief economist Diane Swonk joins us to discuss what a slowdown in consumer spending means for the Fed’s fight against inflation and the future of economic growth. The BBC reports on the British Parliament’s criticism of how the U.K. enforces financial sanctions against Russia. A story from Tennessee illustrates how providers in states that ban abortion have now become the prime organizers for travel arrangements for people who have to head out of state for the procedure.

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  • Jun 30, 2022

    China tells the U.S. to back off its companies

    U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai explains why addressing economic coercion from China is a challenge.
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    China’s government today said it wants the U.S. to stop cracking down on its companies. That was prompted by the U.S. government imposing trade restrictions on dozens of foreign firms for allegedly helping Russia’s military and defense industry. A Maryland law has widened the circle of people legally allowed to perform abortions. Since the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, some attention has turned to the direction of anti-abortion groups. One part of their strategy is crisis pregnancy centers. We look into what those actually are. 

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  • Jun 30, 2022

    The Philippines has a new president. What are his plans for the economy?

    MANILA, PHILIPPINES - JUNE 30: Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., together with his wife Louise "Liza" Araneta-Marcos and son Ferdinand Alexander "Sandro" Marcos, takes his oath as the next Philippine President, at the National Museum of Fine Arts on June 30, 2022 in Manila, Philippines. Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. took his oath as the next Philippine President on Thursday, completing a once unthinkable political revival of his family 36 years after his dictator father, Ferdinand Marcos Sr., was ousted by millions of Filipinos in a people power revolution. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)

    From the BBC World Service: Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of the late dictator ousted over 30 years ago, has taken office as president of the Philippines after a landslide victory. But his plans to boost his country’s beleaguered economy remain hazy. A new parliamentary report in the U.K. says the government has been complacent in enforcing financial sanctions against Russia. And data released this week from Australia’s national census show that home ownership remains out of reach for many people.

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  • Jun 29, 2022

    It’s inflation vs. the world as central bankers gather

    Europe has not yet reached pre-pandemic employment or output levels, and the ECB has signaled an interest rate hike next month. Above, the European Central Bank headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany.
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    The world’s central bankers continue their meeting in Portugal, with the main theme being a familiar one: inflation. Marketplace’s China correspondent Jennifer Pak gives us another check-in from Shanghai, where COVID quarantine restrictions have changed for travelers. The BBC reports on how the war in Ukraine and drama surrounding Russian gas has led to a return to coal, leading to South African producers struggling with a surge in demand.

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  • Jun 29, 2022

    U.S. stores respond to wave of emergency contraception purchases

    BOSTON - FEBRUARY 27: The Plan B pill, also known as the "morning after" pill, is displayed on a pharmacy shelf February 27, 2006 in Boston, Massachusetts. Many states may have to deal with legislation that would expand or restrict access to the drug since the federal government has not made a decision to make the pill available without a prescription.
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    There’s been a surge in the sales of emergency contraception in the wake of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. The surge has led some major U.S. retailers to how much people can buy at once. The Federal Trade Commission is suing Walmart over its money transfer services, saying for years, Walmart did too little to combat fraudsters who used its services to receive payments in telemarketing scams. Marketplace Tech host Kimberly Adams joins us to discuss concerns about whether tech companies are sufficiently protecting data related to abortions and reproductive health.

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  • Jun 29, 2022

    Finland set to join NATO, adding an 800-mile land border with Russia

    LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 15: The President of Finland Sauli Niinisto speaks at the start of his meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson inside 10 Downing Street on March 15, 2022 in London, United Kingdom. The Joint Expeditionary Force, (JEF) is a UK-led multilateral framework for defence cooperation formed by ten countries. In addition to the United Kingdom, the group includes Finland, The Netherlands, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Estonia. Their aim is to develop military capabilities through joint exercises, prevent various crises and act together in crisis situations. JEF's main operating environment is Northern Europe and the Baltic Sea region. (Photo by Matt Dunham - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

    From the BBC World Service: Now that Turkey has dropped its opposition, Sweden and Finland look set to join NATO shortly. Finland’s president told the BBC what joining the alliance would mean for his country, especially given its proximity to Russia. A bee parasite has Australia’s honey industry on lockdown. And as many countries turn away from Russian coal, South Africa’s coal mines can barely keep up with the increased demand.

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  • Jun 28, 2022

    How the shift in abortion access could clear a path to poverty, higher mortality rates

    WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 02: Demonstrators gather outside of the U.S. Supreme Court on May 02, 2022 in Washington, DC. In an initial draft majority opinion obtained by Politico, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito allegedly wrote that the cases Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey should be overturned, which would end federal protection of abortion rights across the country. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

    Lina-Maria Murillo, an assistant professor of gender, women’s and sexuality studies at the University of Iowa, speaks with us about the changing landscape of abortion access and the consequences of those changes. David Kelly of J.P. Morgan joins us to discuss the markets. Corporate leadership is becoming less politically bipartisan, according to a recent research paper.

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  • Jun 28, 2022

    Abortion pill posts grab the attention of Facebook, Instagram

    Facebook halted the development of a version of the Instagram app aimed at children 13 and under — but only temporarily.
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    Facebook and Instagram have taken down posts that had been offering abortion pills. The posts sprang up in the days shortly after the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. As Pride Month moves closer to conclusion, we take a look at how an LGBTQ-owned business has chosen to celebrate it.

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