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Meredith Garretson Morbey

Supervisory Senior Producer

Meredith is a supervisory senior producer at Marketplace.

Latest from Meredith Garretson Morbey

  • Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced policies to address complaints about content on the platform amid a growing advertiser boycott.
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    The consensus forecast is around 3.5 million jobs added for June. Plus, the social media advertising boycott goes global. The Boeing 737 Max begins test flights. And, migrant workers’ remittances are expected to drop 20% this year.

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  • This marks the end to the almost 30-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement.
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    Global trade may be down, but trade agreements forge ahead. This week, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement goes into effect. NBC plans to take over broadcasting the U.S. Open golf championship. And, the future of education and online learning.

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  • Police officers inspect the site after gunmen attacked the Pakistani stock exchange building in Karachi, Pakistan on June 29, 2020.
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    Fatalities following an attack by gunmen on the Pakistan Stock Exchange building in Karachi. Amazon workers in Germany strike over COVID-19 safety fears. Fears of food insecurity in East Africa grow amid a new wave of desert locusts.

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  • May saw the biggest increase in consumption ever, but we are still down 12% from spending in February.
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    Consumers spending jumped a record 8.2% in May, but “we’re not even close” to back to normal. Airlines executives are going to the White House today to talk COVID-19 concerns. And, Ibiza’s clubs are shut down for the foreseeable future.

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  • Trump administration asks SCOTUS to throw out the entire ACA
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    Half a million Americans have turned to Obamacare during COVID-19. So why does the Trump Administration want the Supreme Court to strike it down? Texas governor pauses reopening the state. And, people are ditching big weddings in favor of elopements.

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  • Portugal's capital Lisbon has reimposed lockdown after a series of localized outbreaks.
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    Almost 2,000 people are under quarantine in Germany after a coronavirus outbreak at a meat factory. Meanwhile, France’s coastal towns are relying on domestic visitors as EU countries discuss reopening borders.

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  • The herbicide Roundup has been a blockbuster weedkiller, but plaintiffs say it causes a certain cancer and several juries have agreed.
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    One of the largest product-liability settlements ever takes shape. Will the U.S. be able to sustain an improvement in reducing unemployment? Nike’s earnings, and its support for Black Lives Matter. How the pandemic is testing the foster care system.

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  • "We're managing to do it right now in the COVID pandemic. We send people checks," Blyth says. "Imagine if those checks were endowment checks."
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    As we reimagine an economy of the future, economist and “Angrynomics” author Mark Blyth shares ideas for a “citizens’ wealth fund.” And, with COVID-19 cases spiking, reopenings are being reconsidered, including at Disney theme parks.

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  • Nigeria's economy relies heavily on its energy sector, particularly crude oil.
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    Billions are needed to boost the economy of Africa’s largest crude oil producer. Qantas cuts 20% of its workforce. Travel companies struggle as Saudi Arabia bans international pilgrims travelling for hajj.

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  • A clearer picture on who got PPP loans
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    Who got Paycheck Protection loans? New research suggests those who got the most may have needed it the least. Plus, a cautious mood among stock investors with COVID-19 spikes. And, the child care industry’s dire need for financial help.

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