Will China’s recent olive branch change minds in Congress? The world’s mayors pledge to fight climate change. California’s planned power outages are already costing millions. Homeowners are out about $1 trillion thanks to the GOP tax overhaul.
Rural towns and villages in Britain are being hurt as cash points and bank branches close down. Apple removes a smartphone app Hong Kong protesters have been using to track police after pressure from China.
China offers an olive branch on trade. U.S. shale oil production is seeing little gains. The NBA and the creators of “South Park” enter the fray in Hong Kong.
Employees are quitting for greener pastures. Johnson & Johnson must pay a man $8 billion over the use of one of its drugs. Charles Schwab talks investments and dyslexia.
Ireland’s finance minister warns of economic consequences of a no-deal Brexit. Ecuador declares a two-month state of emergency as protests turn violent. How businesses in India are impacted by potential single-use plastics ban.
The U.S. has blacklisted more Chinese tech companies. A trade deal with the U.S. and Japan can benefit American farmers. Also, we discuss the Supreme Court hearing oral arguments regarding the rights of the LGBTQ community.
China’s state broadcaster scraps plans to broadcast the NBA exhibition games. The Trump administration adds more Chinese tech giants to its export blacklist, and some British companies are allowing their employees to decide how much they get paid.
GE freezes is U.S. pension plan. Julia Coronado checks in to talk with us about the markets. Then, we look at jails use “medical bond” at the expense of inmates.
