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  • FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - MARCH 10: European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde speaks during a press conference following the meeting of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank on March 10, 2022 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The European Central Bank announced it will wind down asset purchases faster than planned as it assesses the economic fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Ronald Wittek - Pool/Getty Images)

    From the BBC World Service: European Central Bank Chief Christine Lagarde has taken the podium this morning at an annual gathering of European policymakers in Portugal. Meanwhile in the Spanish capital Madrid, NATO leaders are trying to convince some member states to increase defense spending. And we remember Italian businessman Leonardo Del Vecchio, who helped make it cool to wear glasses.

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  • Some employers enter Roe v. Wade discussion via travel benefits for employees
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    Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino discusses how companies are entering new territory with their offers to cover travel expenses for employees seeking abortion services. The BBC reports on Russia being on the verge of defaulting on its foreign debt for the first time in a century. Julia Coronado discuss the markets with us.

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  • People protest in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday after the court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade case, erasing a federal right to an abortion.
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    Many U.S. companies are keeping quiet about the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision, but some have spoken up. We take stock of some of the mounting financial obstacles that await people trying to access abortion services. Wage gains for some workers could stop as a result of the Fed’s ongoing battle against inflation.

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  • (L-R) European Council President Charles Michel, Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz, US President Joe Biden, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pose for a family photo during the G7 Summit held at Elmau Castle, southern Germany on June 26, 2022. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP) (Photo by JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP via Getty Images)

    Reports say the G-7 summit of top industrialized nations is reportedly planning to make unprecedented commitments to Ukraine. Russia now appears to be in default on its international debt. And as Western countries turn their backs on Russia, Sri Lanka is desperately turning toward Moscow for help as an economic crisis there continues to worsen.

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  • Supreme Court building
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    The ruling on Roe v. Wade could have a big effect on tech business located in states where abortion could become banned, especially when it comes to drawing tech talent to those states. We look into how gas prices could force a lot of drivers for ride-hailing services to re-evaluate the worth of having that side hustle. Christopher Low joins us to discuss the markets.

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  • Let’s get weird about work-life balance with the creator of “Severance”
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    We speak with Dan Erickson, the creator, showrunner and head writer of the Apple TV+ show “Severance,” where a group of workers at a mysterious corporate monolith have elected to undergo a surgical procedure that splits their personalities in two: a work version and home version. The nation’s biggest banks have passed the Federal Reserve’s annual stress test, meant to ensure that banks can keep lending to consumers and businesses even during a severe recession.

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  • Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz answers journalists' questions as he arrives for a meeting of the European Council at The European Council Building in Brussels on June 24, 2022. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP) (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images)

    From the BBC World Service: EU leaders gather for a summit in Brussels, as concerns grow over the bloc’s reserves of natural gas. Toyota is recalling 2,700 of its new all-electric cars because there’s a risk the wheels might fall off. And one hospital in South Africa is a hotbed of innovation, where surgical robots and AI diagnosis helps improve outcomes and lower costs.

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  • Is a gas tax holiday even worth it?
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    President Biden’s call for a suspension of the gas tax holiday probably sounds like an awesome way to ease the pain of high gas prices, but it might not be as productive as it sounds. In fact, it could make some things worse. The Food and Drug Administration is poised to ban Juul e-cigarettes from store shelves. Dr. Trevon Logan of The Ohio State University joins us to discuss some history behind the Fed’s interest rate raises.

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  • The Fed’s heightened rates are still way below historic levels
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    Trevon Logan, professor of economics at The Ohio State University, says we’re looking at a “new normal” for the federal funds rate.

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  • Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a luncheon at the 2022 NABE Economic Policy Conference.
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    Fed Chair Jerome Powell told the Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday that recession is possible, and he’s expected to testify before the House Financial Services Committee today as part of his twice-a-year report to Congress on monetary policy. The Oscar-nominated documentary “Ascension” examines the concept of the Chinese dream through the lens of several people woven into its shifting economy. China correspondent Jennifer Pak discusses how Chinese society is actively manifesting that dream. 

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