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Meredith Garretson Morbey

Supervisory Senior Producer

Meredith is a supervisory senior producer at Marketplace.

Latest from Meredith Garretson Morbey

  • Feb 10, 2022

    Claims of racism hang over NFL as Super Bowl weekend approaches

    Former Miami Dolphins head coach, Brian Flores, seen above on Jan. 2, filed a class-action lawsuit alleging discriminatory hiring practices in the NFL.
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    Also today: Trucker protests blocking the U.S.-Canada border have started to disrupt the whole North American auto industry. Diane Swonk highlights inflation hitting an even higher level during our discussion about the markets.

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  • Feb 10, 2022

    The journey to reach net-zero global emissions by 2050 begins with a trillion-dollar step

    A new report from McKinsey says the transition to net zero by mid-century would require over $9 trillion in annual spending.
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    Also today: For the first time, a Federal Reserve bank will be led by a Black woman. The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston announced Tuesday that economist Susan Collins will take over on July 1.

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  • Feb 10, 2022

    Inflation isn’t just an American problem

    People shop for groceries at a supermarket in Glendale, California January 12, 2022. - The seven percent increase in the Labor Department's consumer price index (CPI) over the 12 months to December was the highest since June 1982, as prices rose for an array of goods especially housing, cars and food. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)

    From the BBC World Service: U.S. inflation is expected to hit a near four-decade high. The pain Americans are feeling in their pocketbooks is one people the world over are grappling with. Plus: the Philippines reopens to vaccinated, COVID-negative travelers. And, we’re keeping an eye on how the Freedom Convoy’s movement is spreading across the globe.

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  • Feb 9, 2022

    Treasury Department report targets competitive alcohol industry practices

    According to one expert, "2020 was the most important year for alcohol since the end of Prohibition."
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    Also today: For anyone who perhaps improperly reaped the rewards of chaos-ridden state unemployment insurance systems … the government’s going to want you to give that money back, and they’ll be letting you know about it. 

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  • Feb 9, 2022

    Is it time for a no-fly list for naughty air passengers?

    By hosting a conference online instead of in person, organizers can curb emissions by more than 90%.
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    Also today: A young couple in New York City was apprehended in a billion-dollar Bitcoin scheme. The BBC reports on Toyota’s challenges in dealing with the chip shortage despite its early preparation, as well as its position in the EV market.

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  • Feb 9, 2022

    The global chip shortage bites Toyota, the world’s best-selling car maker

    Toyota's strong relationships with its chip suppliers, could put it in a stronger position than its competitors.
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    From the BBC World Service: Profits at the Japanese carmaker dropped 21% in the fourth quarter. Now, the disruption means Toyota plans to make half a million fewer cars in the next year. Plus, the British parliament’s spending watchdog says Brexit has increased costs, paperwork and border delays. And, will Uganda benefit from a new deal with French and Chinese energy companies to develop some of its oil reserves?

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  • Feb 8, 2022

    Big Tech’s COVID exposure apps are struggling to catch on. Why?

    A COVIDWISE logo is displayed on a mobile phone screen on Aug. 6, 2020, in Arlington, Virginia.
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    Also today: Jeffery Cleveland talks 10-year-yield, inflation and U.S. imports in our markets discussion. After President Biden met with German chancellor Olaf Scholtz, he said the U.S. could “bring an end” to the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline.

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  • Feb 8, 2022

    Historic chip industry deal between Softbank, Nvidia crumbles

    Historic chip industry deal between Softbank, Nvidia crumbles
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    Also today: The Biden administration is attempting to restore power to unions, which has been ebbing for several decades. Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has nixed the sale of British chip design firm Arm to the American chip manufacturer Nvidia. The deal would have been the largest in the semiconductor chip industry.

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  • Feb 8, 2022

    Could a windfall tax on energy giants help households struggling with their bills?

    The most recent profits at energy giant BP were its highest in eight years, while many households struggle with rising bills.
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    From the BBC World Service: BP is the latest energy firm to report bumper profits, as it benefits from higher oil and natural gas prices, which have pushed up costs for households. Plus, the European Union unveils its “chips” plan, to spend billions boosting semiconductor manufacturing on the continent. And, India’s microblogging app Koo aims to go global.

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  • Feb 7, 2022

    Could our future be rated AR?

    Though the technology for widely-used augmented reality glasses isn't quite there yet, companies are certainly working on it.
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    Also today: The Beijing Olympics are underway, but alleged human rights abuses in the country have cast a pall over the festivities. However, corporate sponsors for the games haven’t budged despite calls from groups to boycott. Julia Coronado talks with us about how the markets are interpreting the Fed’s messaging about rate hikes.

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