Latest from John Bruington

• Nov 20, 2024

  Baby powder maker taken to court

  

  From the BBC World Service: Over 1,900 people in the UK are taking legal action against the manufacturer of Johnson’s baby powder, claiming it caused their cancers. And a Russian software company invites a seven-year-old coding prodigy to join its management team.

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• Nov 19, 2024

  The fight over US Steel enters a new round

  

  Japanese company Nippon Steel is racing to finalize its deal to purchase U.S. Steel before President-elect Trump takes office. Plus, we discuss market reactions to rising Ukraine-Russia tensions.

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• Nov 19, 2024

  Could Google really get broken up?

  

  In one antitrust case, the U.S. government wants to break up the tech giant’s search business by splitting off its Chrome browser into a separate company.

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• Nov 19, 2024

  G20 countries say super-rich should pay more tax

  

  From the BBC World Service: The group has agreed to tax the ultra-rich in order to fund sustainable development projects. Also: UK farmers are protesting in London over a new estate tax on agricultural land.

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• Nov 18, 2024

  Spirit Airlines will keep flying amid bankruptcy protection

  

  The airline says it’s working with debt holders and hopes to bounce back soon. Plus, Loretta McCarthy of Golden Seeds Venture Fund joins us to continue our talk on angel investors.

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• Nov 18, 2024

  The risks of being an “angel” investor

  

  Today, we talk with Deb Kemper of Golden Seeds Venture Fund about getting promising new startups off the ground. Also: what’s driving consumer spending as the holidays begin.

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• Nov 18, 2024

  Brazil prepares to host the G20 summit

  

  From the BBC World Service: Set against a backdrop of political turmoil, it’s going to be a big ask for the leading rich and developing nations to sign up to any meaningful declarations.

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• Nov 15, 2024

  Tricks of the Trade: A Markets Odyssey

  

  We call ourselves “Marketplace,” so part of our job is exploring how marketplaces work, in all their forms. Let’s visit five markets, all in the near-orbit of this program’s world headquarters in Los Angeles.

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• Nov 15, 2024

  Dancing in the streets with bankers

  

  Stock, dollar and cryptocurrency buyers may have cooled on Trump’s re-election, but bankers are still in a party mood. Plus: jobless claims hit a six-month low.

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• Nov 15, 2024

  How to shop farmers markets like a pro

  

  For the final installment of our “Tricks of the Trade” series, we hunt for fruit and vegetables at the Santa Monica farmers market.

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