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• Oct 27, 2022

  The White House isn’t a fan of all those bank and airline fees, either

  

  The Biden administration is targeting what it calls “junk fees” that add to the cost of living. Then, we dive into company culture with Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Antonio Neri.

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• Oct 27, 2022

  Are we living through the “first truly global energy crisis”?

  

  From the BBC World Service: The International Energy Agency says Russia’s war in Ukraine is continuing to cause unprecedented shock to the world’s energy markets. Plus, a shakeup at Samsung, the world’s biggest smartphone maker, will see another founding family member as the next chairman. And, poverty in Brazil has become a major election issue for voters.

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• Oct 26, 2022

  How political ad money makes its way around the redrawn districts in Texas

  

  First, we discuss mortgage rates with Susan Schmidt. For our Texas-focused coverage today, we examine the flow of political advertising money. The SEC is looking into updating the way it names things in order to aid frustrated investors.

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• Oct 26, 2022

  Recession worries have Big Tech giants slipping

  

  Alphabet, Microsoft and Spotify are reporting declines in profit and ad sales growth. For our election-oriented coverage in Texas, we look at how redistricting affects the money dynamics for candidates. There’s a lower percentage of households with no checking or savings accounts with banks.

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• Oct 26, 2022

  Germany approves controversial Chinese port investment

  

  From the BBC World Service: Chinese shipping giant Cosco will take a 24.9% stake in Germany’s biggest seaport in Hamburg. Plus, closer links between Berlin and Beijing aren’t the only issue causing tension between France and Germany. And, Iraqi vacationers are boosting Lebanon’s tourism sector.

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• Oct 25, 2022

  Gerrymandering for dollars, Texas style

  

  First, Drew Matus of MetLife Investment Management talks housing prices with us. Then, our election coverage has eyes on Texas, where the state is defending its redistricting maps. Oil and gas titans are reporting big profits.

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• Oct 25, 2022

  GOP chips away at Democratic grip in South Texas

  

  Does the emergence of a Republican lawmaker in the Rio Grande Valley – typically a Democratic stronghold – signal a shift in that area? Then, we look at changes on the way for the mortgage industry. Also, polling data shows how people have a dimmer outlook of the American Dream.

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• Oct 25, 2022

  A blueprint for rebuilding Ukraine, inspired by the Marshall Plan

  

  From the BBC World Service: German chancellor Olaf Scholz says his country’s history showed it’s possible to rebuild after a devastating war. In 1948, the Marshall Plan helped West Germany get back on its feet after World War II. Plus, the Czech Republic is the latest European country to ban Russian citizens who want to visit for tourism, culture or sport. And, the world’s biggest flower show, the Floriade, fails to blossom in the Netherlands.

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• Oct 24, 2022

  The U.K. has a new prime minister

  

  It’s Rishi Sunak, who will be the U.K.’s third leader in seven weeks. Julia Coronado of MacroPolicy Perspectives kicks off the week with a look into the markets. The BBC reports on the state of China’s GDP. Then, Erik Gordon of the University of Michigan discusses Pfizer’s plan to crank up the price of its COVID vaccine. 

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• Oct 24, 2022

  How the “anxiety economy” has shifted tastes toward non-alcoholic beverages

  

  First, the IRS is allowing for bigger contributions to your retirement account. The U.S. might restrict China’s tech access even more. Given that many people are celebrating “Sober October,” we look into the resurgence of the non-alcoholic drink industry.

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