Latest from Jonathan Frewin

• Jun 30, 2021

  Will Biden address antitrust concerns with an executive order?

  

  There are reports the White House could be readying a big push for more competition across the U.S. economy and limits on companies that wield a lot of power. And, a closer look at stock buybacks now that the Federal Reserve has lifted pandemic restrictions on banks that curtailed shareholder payouts.

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• Jun 30, 2021

  Turn that one-hour Zoom into 15 minutes of usefulness

  

  If hybrid and remote work persist as may be the case, Keith Ferrazzi has some ideas to make the meetings shorter, less frequent and much more productive. Plus, United Airlines’ massive plane order and what it says about the future of air travel. And, keeping an eye on rising oil prices and how OPEC may react in a meeting this week.

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• Jun 30, 2021

  Africa’s vaccine production plans could help boost vital tourism

  

  From the BBC World Service: A new United Nations report says unequal distribution of shots is one factor in the loss of trillions of dollars from the global tourism industry, especially in developing countries. For Africa, could ambitious plans to expand vaccine production in Kenya and other countries reduce the need to import shots and aid economies? Plus, why the Euronext stock exchange operator decided to move its computer servers from London to Bergamo, Italy, after Brexit.

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• Jun 29, 2021

  Banks are about to start sending a lot of cash to shareholders

  

  The Federal Reserve has released the nation’s biggest banks from pandemic limits on how much money they can return to shareholders. Banks are preparing to hike dividends and increase buybacks. Also, the latest round of data shows home prices went up yet again. Plus, in states where pandemic unemployment benefits have been cut early, some people left benefit rolls even before deadlines hit. Some of them have found work and some of them haven’t. And, the latest NFT: an orchestra in Tennessee working with a local composer who’s looking for more control over her work.

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• Jun 29, 2021

  It’s not just chicken wings

  

  Food shortages in the U.S. are running deeper right now. At least nine fast-food chains and restaurants surveyed by Reuters acknowledged some of their locations are dealing with shortages of key ingredients and products, as firms deal with end-of-lockdown distortions in supply chains. Plus, Facebook escapes one big antitrust lawsuit … for now. And, a new season of “Million Bazillion,” Marketplace’s podcast about money for kids and their families, and this week’s episode — all about taxes.

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• Jun 29, 2021

  India outlines a fresh economic stimulus package

  

  From the BBC World Service: How rural India, where 70% of the population lives, has been dealing with the costs of coronavirus. And, the head of securities trading at the London Stock Exchange says post-Brexit trading has gone smoothly so far.

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• Jun 28, 2021

  We’re still trying to figure out where everyone is going to work

  

  And one area we’re watching as companies choose when and how to reopen is office furniture. Many businesses actually sold their furniture last year, and now getting facilities ready might not be as simple as dusting off the desks — because there might not be desks left to dust. Plus, a preview for the June data on hiring and unemployment which the government releases this Friday. And, in California, training a workforce to build and maintain electric vehicles.

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• Jun 28, 2021

  Infrastructure, yes, but also jobs

  

  The bipartisan infrastructure deal appears on again after running into some trouble over the weekend. The wrinkle was President Joe Biden suggesting he won’t sign the $1 trillion deal unless a separate bill that Republicans oppose also comes to his desk. Plus, the investment in human capital that comes with the infrastructure deal. And, a new McKinsey report on structural racism in the workplace finds addressing wage disparities could lift 2 million Black Americans into the middle class.

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• Jun 28, 2021

  What does U.K. crackdown on Binance mean for consumers?

  

  From the BBC World Service: Britain’s financial watchdog has barred the cryptocurrency exchange Binance from advertising in the country and warned consumers to exercise caution when it comes to crypto investments. It also revealed Binance is not registered to operate in the U.K. Authorities in Canada and Japan have also criticized Binance in recent days. Plus, how a “black rainstorm” warning in Hong Kong led to the suspension of stock market trading there. And, figuring out the post-Brexit future for Britain’s financial services industry.

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• Jun 25, 2021

  There’s an infrastructure deal. How will the U.S. pay for it?

  

  There’s a bipartisan agreement to spend about $1 trillion on infrastructure, and there’s also agreement over how to fund that spending. We take a closer look at the revenue sources, including tougher tax enforcement, repurposed COVID relief funds and public-private partnerships. And, London after Brexit — specifically how the the financial services industry has fared. We preview a “Marketplace Morning Report” series coming next week that will look at what effect Brexit has had on business.

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