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• Feb 8, 2022

  Could a windfall tax on energy giants help households struggling with their bills?

  

  From the BBC World Service: BP is the latest energy firm to report bumper profits, as it benefits from higher oil and natural gas prices, which have pushed up costs for households. Plus, the European Union unveils its “chips” plan, to spend billions boosting semiconductor manufacturing on the continent. And, India’s microblogging app Koo aims to go global.

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• Feb 7, 2022

  Could our future be rated AR?

  

  Also today: The Beijing Olympics are underway, but alleged human rights abuses in the country have cast a pall over the festivities. However, corporate sponsors for the games haven’t budged despite calls from groups to boycott. Julia Coronado talks with us about how the markets are interpreting the Fed’s messaging about rate hikes.

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• Feb 7, 2022

  Could President Biden help if Russia restricts gas supplies to Europe?

  

  From the BBC World Service: President Biden is due to meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz amid concerns over European access to natural gas from Russia. This happens as tens of thousands of Russian troops remain stationed along its border with Ukraine. Plus, leading figures behind the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine accuse politicians of damaging its reputation. And Canada’s capital, Ottawa, declares a state of emergency over ongoing trucker protests.

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• Feb 7, 2022

  Examining the segregated history of postwar suburbia

  

  Also today: There’s more trade tension between the U.S. and China as the former is leaning on Beijing to honor commitments to purchase products from the U.S.

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• Feb 4, 2022

  Surprise! The labor market report defies gloomy expectations.

  

  Also today: A winter storm is gripping much of the country, as are rising heating costs. Texas’ recent experience with harsh winter blackouts is still on the mind of many of its residents. The Beijing Olympics aren’t being expected to bring in lots of money. 

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• Feb 4, 2022

  Russia agrees to provide more oil and gas to China. And that’s a pretty big deal.

  

  From the BBC World Service: After all, China is the world’s biggest energy consumer. We examine the economic links between the two countries. Also, Beijing is being cautious about how much it supports Moscow, especially when it comes to the build-up of Russian troops at Russia’s border with Ukraine. And, scientists in South Africa say they’ve produced a version of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine.

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• Feb 4, 2022

  Big Tech stocks look primed to bounce back

  

  Also today: We look into what’s keeping people from returning to the workforce in the midst of an epic labor shortage. Scientists in South Africa say they’ve produced a COVID-19 vaccine similar to the Moderna version, which could eventually mean vaccine access in a part of the world that’s struggled to get it.

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• Feb 3, 2022

  Fear of an uncertain schedule is the peace-of-mind killer for shift workers, report finds

  

  Also today: The BBC’s Victoria Craig visits us to discuss some of the global confusion that comes with talk of raising interest rates. The tribal settlement with drugmakers over opioids is part of a long journey of tribal efforts to establish their legal power.

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• Feb 3, 2022

  Meta, Spotify earnings reports rattle Wall Street

  

  Trending up, however, are the sales of electric vehicles, which doubled in 2021. And, while the costs for companies have risen, so too – somehow – have profits. One reason? People just really want some of the stuff businesses are selling, like cars.

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• Feb 3, 2022

  Europe’s interest rate conundrum

  

  From the BBC World Service: The European Central Bank will announce its latest interest rate decision today. Despite record Eurozone inflation we hear why it is unlikely that rates will actually rise. And as Turkey’s inflation rate hits 48%, we hear what role tourism can play in tackling some of the country’s bigger economic problems.

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