Latest from Jordan Mangi

• Aug 7, 2023

  Six months on, Turkey’s earthquake rebuild stalls

  

  From the BBC World Service: Six months on from the earthquakes that devastated parts of Turkey and Syria, has the rebuild stalled? Victoria Craig reports from Hatay province in Turkey where 23,000 people lost their lives, and hundreds of thousands were left homeless. BBC’s Catherine Byaruhanga also reports on Niger, where a coup has led to the country’s airspace being closed. And finally, Cedella Marley, Jamaican singer and daughter of Bob Marley, tells us how she became a global ambassador for the Jamaica women’s football team.

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• Aug 4, 2023

  Barriers to entry: The cost of crossing the southern border

  

  A “Marketplace Morning Report” special on how economic forces are shaping immigration.

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• Aug 4, 2023

  Where to next?

  

  As rent in trendy New York City neighborhoods get more expensive, art gallerists are making tough decisions about their next move. Plus, an update on the markets from FHN Financial’s chief economist Chris Low.

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• Aug 4, 2023

  The three A’s of tech

  

  That’s Apple, Airbnb and Amazon. They reported a mixed bag of earnings yesterday. Plus, untapped home equity and Turkey taxi wars.

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• Aug 4, 2023

  Russia’s influence in Africa grows

  

  From the BBC World Service: Niger’s elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, has warned that following the coup in his country, the entire Sahel region in Africa could fall under Russian influence — with devastating consequences. Following Fitch’s downgrade of US government debt, the picture for investors is becoming clearer. The World Bank has given nearly $5 billion of funding for projects to boost economies across Latin America and the Caribbean. So just how much difference has that made?

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• Aug 3, 2023

  Could extreme heat cause a gas price creep?

  

  Hot weather is forcing oil refineries to dial back production. Add on facility damage from hurricanes (which are more likely after a hot summer) and gas prices could balloon. Plus, inflation is driving people out of Argentina.

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• Aug 3, 2023

  Wage theft in the States and limbo at the border

  

  An online tool is helping immigrant workers file complaints against employers who owe them wages. Then, a look at the economic cost of “protracted displacement” while waiting for asylum.

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• Aug 3, 2023

  The enduring allure of UK soccer

  

  From the BBC World Service: Tom Brady is the latest American star to invest in U.K. soccer. The NFL legend has taken a minority stake in Birmingham City, a club which plays in the second tier of English soccer. What’s the attraction? And, can his star power take them to the top? Meanwhile, in Argentina inflation is running at over 100% — we look at how economic pressures are forcing some people to consider new lives in the United States. And, do you still watch live television? The U.K.’s broadcasting watchdog, Ofcom, says older viewers are increasingly switching off in favor of streaming services.

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• Aug 2, 2023

  The economics of allowing immigrants in, and letting them stay

  

  Ankle monitors and other electronic tracking tech have found a market in immigrant surveillance — a lucrative market. We’ll also visit Chile, where migrating might get more difficult.

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• Aug 2, 2023

  What is the U.S.’s credit score?

  

  It actually just got worse. We’ll talk about what the debt ceiling has to do with it, and whether this will raise borrowing costs for the Treasury Department. Plus, young people are being recruited to drive migrants beyond the southern border through social media.

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