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Jesson Duller

Jesson Duller

Audio Engineer

Jesson is a former audio engineer at Marketplace.

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  • Dec 3, 2021

    Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi bids farewell to the NYSE

    US regulators have also said they can themselves de-list foreign companies who fail to provide information to auditors.
    JADE GAO/AFP via Getty Images

    From the BBC World Service: Under pressure from Beijing, the company will move its shares to Hong Kong. Plus, trains have started to run on a new line between Laos and China. But can one of Asia’s poorest countries afford the cost of Chinese financing? And, a group of World Trade Organization member nations agree to a deal to slash red tape and substantially cut trade costs.

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  • Dec 3, 2021

    Let’s take a swing at understanding the MLB lockout

    An empty Wrigley Field in Chicago on what would have been Major League Baseball's opening day. Since Disney didn't air MLB games, it didn't have to count the licensing cost in its financial results.
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    Also today: The Senate has evaded a government shutdown with the passing of a spending bill that serves as only a temporary solution.

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  • Dec 2, 2021

    A look at Biden’s winter plan for COVID

    U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in the State Dining Room of the White House on January 26, 2021 in Washington, DC.
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    Also today: Diane Swonk references “Groundhog Day” during our standing markets discussion as everyone struggles to determine what omicron’s impact could actually be on the economy. There are concerns as to what hedge fund ownership could mean for many local news outlets. Grocery chain Kroger is squaring off against Publix in Florida by utilizing a delivery-only approach.

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  • Dec 2, 2021

    To pause or not pause oil production? What will OPEC do?

    Oil prices have been up and down in recent days amid uncertainty around what the omicron variant will mean for demand.
    FEDERICO PARRA/AFP via Getty Images

    From the BBC World Service: There are several options on the table for the OPEC oil-producing countries and their allies in order to help lower prices, but the omicron variant has added further uncertainty around global demand trends. Plus, why the Asian ride-hailing giant Grab is making its debut on the Nasdaq. And, Turkey’s President Erdogan abruptly replaced the country’s finance minister. 

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  • Dec 2, 2021

    Major League Baseball’s labor woes lead to a lockout

    ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 30: Gates are locked outside of Truist Park prior to Game One of the National League Wild Card Series between the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on September 30, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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    Also today: We hear about the experience of a stay-at-home dad who left behind his job as a teacher. 

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  • Dec 1, 2021

    Omicron sparks talk of tighter COVID testing for international travelers

    Travelers rushing through one of Chicago O'Hare airport terminals.
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    Also today: Susan Schmidt discusses how the combined forces of omicron concerns and inflation are sweeping through the markets. We also check in on the thriving status of buy now pay later services like Afterpay.

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  • Dec 1, 2021

    Fed chair Powell testifies that inflation could roll into 2022

    Some are calling for a new Fed Chair following release of Powell's financial disclosures. Above, Fed Chair Jerome Powell visiting Capitol Hill on Oct. 6.
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    Also today: We hear from YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, who spoke at length to Kimberly Adams for Marketplace Tech. Federal money could be offer some aid to parts of the ailing construction industry.

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  • Dec 1, 2021

    COVID-19 vaccines a key to next year’s economic recovery, says the OECD

    The OECD says vaccine spending needs to be a priority for countries across the world in order to fully bounce back from the impact of the pandemic.
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    From the BBC World Service: The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development says increasing vaccine access must be a priority to help tackle the health crisis and alleviate bottlenecks at ports, factories and borders by allowing them to re-open. And, is the EU’s new “Global Gateway” strategy designed to rival China’s global influence?

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  • Nov 30, 2021

    Dementia’s rising price

    Dementia is becoming more costly, according to a report.
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    Also today: We check in on the another effort to unionize for Amazon workers in Alabama, as the National Labor Relations Board has gotten involved after an earlier attempt resulted in a “no” vote.

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  • Nov 30, 2021

    The link between big data and racial bias in the world of insurance

    Big data could illustrate racial bias in insurance.
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    Also today: We discuss the effect of the omicron variant has had on the vaccine markets after warnings from Moderna’s CEO. Also, today may be Giving Tuesday, but charitable giving is expected to be down after a record year.

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