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  • 25 years of Google: the brand so big it became a verb
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    From the BBC World Service: Google was founded 25 years ago today. We hear from Elizabeth Linder, who started her career at Google and later became an executive at Facebook. Also, BBC’s senior Africa correspondent, Anne Soy, reports from Kenya, where African heads of state are gathering to discuss the continent’s approach to climate change. And finally, BBC’s Leanna Byrne reports on long queues for Italian cabs after the taxi drivers’ unions resist reforms aimed at increasing licenses.

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  • Video games for all!
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    Students at a video game design program in the Bay Area use the medium to explore cultural history, LGBTQ relationships, emotional wellbeing and more.

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  • Labor unions mean better wages for all
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    They can also increase pay equity for underrepresented workers.

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  • From left to right, Rogelio Lara, co-creator of the "Here's Your Change" video game, chats with "Marketplace Morning Report" host David Brancaccio.
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    A special series on what the massive video game industry can teach us about economics, business, money and careers.

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  • The “good kind” of unemployment increase
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    New data shows more Americans entering the job market.

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  • CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 22: (Editorial Use Only) (Exclusive Coverage) Beyoncé performs onstage during the "RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR" at Soldier Field on July 22, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.
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    Fans have flocked to fast fashion retailers for their one-and-done summer tour outfits, but there’s a growing eco-friendly movement to shop secondhand. Plus, climate change drives up construction costs, and the launch of our new “Skin in the Game” podcast following the multi-billion-dollar video game industry.

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  • Paris bans rented e-scooters
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    A ban on electric scooters for hire has come into force in Paris, the global implications of Africa’s huge debt burden, and a major label signs an AI pop star.

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  • Inflation could be sticking around
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    The July PCE index, which was up 3.3%, indicates inflation is lingering. Plus, Switzerland cracks down on money laundering and Best Buy says there’s a light at the end of the tunnel.

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  • What’s so good about PCE?
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    Its the indicator all the cool kids of economics look to for the state of consumer spending. Plus, overtime pay and China’s economy.

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  • Credit Suisse collapse gives UBS a major boost
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    From the BBC World Service: Think back to the spring — the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank sent shockwaves through the sector, eventually rippling out to Europe and contributing to the end of Credit Suisse. Its rival UBS swooped in, acquiring it through a $3 billion government-backed bailout. UBS has now reported the biggest ever quarterly profit for a bank — a $29 billion gain linked to the takeover. But it’s still pressing ahead with some major cutbacks. Plus, we take a look at the latest gloomy data on the state of China’s economy. And, how are tourist businesses on the Greek island of Rhodes faring after last month’s wildfires?

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