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Jonathan Frewin

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  • Brexit is now delayed, but uncertainty about the deal might be only growing. The Trump administration asks colleges for data on how students do after graduation. Plus, Marketplace’s Krissy Clark talks about the new season of “The Uncertain Hour,” which explores the crack epidemic and its aftermath, and looks for lessons about the current opioid crisis in the U.S. Today’s show is sponsored by Clearbanc and Panopto.

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  • From the BBC World Service… A delay’s been granted, but are you still confused about Brexit? We’re in Brussels just hours after the European Union wiped a March 29 exit from the calendar to hear exclusively from the boss of Europe’s busiest port about how he’s preparing for any outcome. We’ll also get a taste of what Brexit uncertainty is like for food-and-drinks producers, and ask an economist whether the damage to business on both sides of the English Channel has already been done. Today’s show is sponsored by Clearbanc and Panopto.

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  • The Fed decides to hold off on raising interest rates. Italy is buying what China is selling on infrastructure. Plus, the top spot for happiest place on earth goes to — surprise — Scandinavia. Today’s show is sponsored by Panopto and WellFrame.

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  • From the BBC World Service… Despite an effort from Prime Minister Theresa May last night to reassure the British public and the country’s businesses about Brexit, firms are still worried about what happens next Friday when the clock strike midnight. We’ll hear from businesses on both sides of the English channel about how they’re preparing in an increasingly uncertain environment. Then, Chinese president Xi Jinping is in Italy today – a country expected to become the first G-7 nation to officially endorse China’s global Belt and Road Initiative. But, with an already heavy debt burden, is it a risky deal for Italy to take on even more debt with this project? Today’s show is sponsored by Panopto and WellFrame.

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  • The Fed decides to leave interest rates alone. Are courts equipped to handle matters of complex scientific questions? Plus, the top spot for happiest place on earth goes to — surprise — Scandinavia. Today’s show is sponsored by Panopto and WellFrame.

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  • The E.U. tells everyone to prep for a no-deal Brexit. The Fed announces what it will do with interest rates Tuesday, and it looks like they’ll stay put for now. Levi’s is back on the stock market, but will it be able to appeal to Millenials? Plus, after years of resistance from environmental groups and legal battles, an oil company will get to explore for oil under the Everglades. Today’s show is sponsored by WordPress, Brother Printers and Panopto.

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  • Facebook changes its targeted advertising system after its accused of discrimination. Levi’s is back on the stock market. Plus, we look into the environmental costs of sapphire mining and its effect on the lemur population in Madagascar. Today’s show is sponsored by WordPress, Brother Printers and Panopto.

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  • From the BBC World Service… South Africa is in its fifth day of severe power cuts , impacting everything from traffic lights, to water systems, and emergency services. That’s as effects of a cyclone in Mozambique add more pressure to an already aging infrastructure suffering from a decade of mismanagement. Then, Taiwan requests new F-16 fighter jets from the U.S. But that could cause ructions in the ongoing trade talks between the U.S. and China. Then, as the Brexit clock continues its countdown, we take a look why the Irish border has become such a sticking point in the negotiation process, and how future trade with the U.K. and the E.U. could work. Today’s show is sponsored by WordPress, Brother Printers and Panopto.

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  • The White House floats reining in some student loans to unburden the federal government of related debt. The Fed governors are set to meet once again to assess interest rates. Plus, Mercedez Benz Stadium in Atlanta is leading the way in cashless concessions. And Myspace loses 12-years worth of music uploaded to the once popular social media site — over 50 million songs. Today’s show is sponsored by WellFrame and GAIN Capital Group.

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  • The Trump Administration considers changes to federally subsidized flood insurance amid torrents in the Midwest. A new report looks at the trade-offs people make between housing and their health. Plus, thanks to a big investment in marketing, Major League Soccer has made a major comeback. Today’s show is sponsored by WellFrame and GAIN Capital Group.

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