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Jesson Duller

Jesson Duller

Audio Engineer

Jesson is a former audio engineer at Marketplace.

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  • LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 12:  Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace arrives for a Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street on July 12, 2022 in London, England. Boris Johnson appointed new ministers last week to take the place of ministers who resigned their posts forcing him to stand down as Conservative party leader and Prime Minister. Johnson remains in the post in a caretaker position until a new leader is returned on September 5,2022.
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    From the BBC World Service: Britain’s defense secretary, Ben Wallace, says a private Russian military company called the Wagner Group has likely been tapped to send troops to the frontlines in Ukraine. Also, the Eurozone reported stronger-than-expected economic growth. Plus, a ship carrying grain from Ukraine is expected to depart Odesa for the first time since the war began. And, you’ve probably heard the phrase “paperless office”, but what about the idea of de-printing and reusing the same paper again?

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  • Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Flush with cash, many big American companies are buying back their own shares, a practice that is relatively unregulated.
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    GDP declined 0.9% in the three months ending in June, and what that means is up for debate. The natural gas saga between the European Union and Russia has affected German chem company BASF. We talk more about finding purpose in your work with “Severance” as a backdrop.

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  • As the Fed has scooped up assets to carry out quantitative easing, some are asking: At what cost? Above, the Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C.
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    The Fed has raised rates again, and we are about to get a first look at economic growth in the second quarter. As part of our examination of the Apple TV+ show “Severance,” we speak to a Wharton professor about the quest to find purpose in work.

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  • Wheat is loaded aboard a cargo ship in the international port of Rostov-on-Don to be shipped to Turkey, on July 26, 2022.
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    From the BBC World Service: As Russia continues its war in Ukraine, we hear how an agreement struck last week means Turkey will play a vital role in ensuring safe passage for ships from Ukraine. Plus, French President Emmanuel Macron has been on a tour of western Africa as part of a trip to strengthen ties with the continent. And we hear about a new book from the “Time-Travelling” economist.

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  • One source of housing crisis help? Leftover pandemic money.
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    Some of the funds set aside from the pandemic relief law allow state and local governments to bolster affordable housing. David Kelly of J.P. Morgan reads the market tea leaves with us. The BBC reports on how chaotic heat is affecting wheat production in Europe.

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  • The central bank announced yesterday it's making more money available to counteract the economic effects of the pandemic.
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    Today, U.S. central bankers will send out the message that they’re making it more expensive to borrow money. In the face of mounting demand, Boeing is struggling with supply chain problems. Then, we talk robots in the workforce with senior economics contributor Chris Farrell.

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  • Russia says a turbine requires maintenance, but European experts say this is a smokescreen for reducing gas supplies.
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    From the BBC World Service: A German gas grid operator says the gas flow it’s receiving through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline is now about a fifth of its capacity. Moscow-controlled Gazprom says another turbine needs maintenance, but European officials say that excuse is a smokescreen. Plus, a reduction in gas supplies is a big problem for German industry. And, drought and heatwaves have damaged the wheat harvest in many places, except in Russia.

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  • Seeing where the CHIPS Act falls
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    The bill would provide $52 billion in subsidies to chip manufacturing, but is that enough? The Port of Oakland is up and running following a contentious trucker blockade over independent contracting. The BBC reports on overtourism in India.

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  • A Walmart store in Washington, D.C. The retail giant is launching a subscription service that includes unlimited shipping.
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    The country’s biggest retailer is expecting a drop in profits this year as people ease up on buying things. The BBC reports on Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba getting a listing in Hong Kong as well as New York. Also, we discuss the post-crash future for crypto.

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  • EU energy ministers are holding emergency talks over how to cut the bloc's reliance on Russian gas supplies.
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    From the BBC World Service: EU energy ministers hold emergency talks in Brussels after Russia said it will further cut gas deliveries to Europe. Plus, how Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba plans to have its primary share listing in Hong Kong as well as in New York. And, the ecological toll from a rush of tourists on India’s fragile hill and mountain retreats.

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