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  • Nov 8, 2021

    Representation becomes a talking point at the COP26 climate talks

    World leaders at the COP26 conference in Glasgow, Scotland, on Tuesday. Among other issues, they have discussed the need for additional investment in climate resilience for developing countries.
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    Also today: The U.S. opens its borders today to international travelers from dozens of countries. Airlines are gearing up for an influx of passengers and for the holiday travel season. We discuss what the reopening means. In Philadelphia, a carpentry program helps young people get experience in a profession and perhaps map out a path to employment.

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  • Nov 8, 2021

    Biden’s infrastructure bill is about to be signed and sealed, but what will it deliver?

    President Joe Biden at the White House. The administration is reopening the application process for companies seeking to avoid paying tariffs on certain goods imported from China.
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    Also today: While the Friday jobs report showed gains in the labor market overall, one area that still appears stuck is the public sector, especially state government jobs and public schools. Amazon is setting up shop in Cathedral City, with a warehouse nearing completion. How does the arrival of a company like Amazon impact the community around it upon its arrival?

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  • Nov 8, 2021

    The world’s most lucrative air corridor reopens

    A Virgin Atlantic passenger plane comes in for a landing at Heathrow Airport.
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    From the BBC World Service: For the first time in almost two years, the U.S. is allowing fully-vaccinated travelers in from 30 countries. Plus: Rising energy prices threaten the economic recovery in Spain.

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  • Nov 5, 2021

    US hiring bounces back in October with 531,000 jobs added

    Arkansas, Montana and South Carolina are opting out, but the U.S. economy is down more than 8 million jobs since the pandemic hit.
    Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

    Also today: we try to figure out who foots the bill when it comes to the new OSHA vaccination rules for companies. Union workers at John Deere are still on strike, and negotiations appear to be at an impasse. People who are entertaining thoughts of traveling for the holidays might want to consider a multitude of very costly factors.

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  • Nov 5, 2021

    The one predictable thing about the job market these days? Uncertainty.

    SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 16: A pedestrian walks by a now hiring sign at a Lamps Plus store on September 16, 2021 in San Francisco, California. Unemployment claims inched up to 332,000 from a pandemic low of 312,000 a week before. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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    Also today: The House of Representatives is expected to vote today on President Biden’s social spending and infrastructure bills. We speak to Smith College president Kathleen McCartney about her school’s move to go “no loan” in an effort to mitigate the issues of student debt.

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  • Nov 5, 2021

    Does the Bank of England have a communications problem?

    Global markets were shocked when policymakers decided not to raise interest rates, despite weeks of hints they would.
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    From the BBC World Service: That credibility question is one many investors are asking today after the U.K. central bank shocked global markets yesterday when it opted to keep interest rates at an historic low amid rising inflation. Plus, ocean conservation in Belize is a key part of a $553 million “blue bond” debt restructuring deal.

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  • Nov 4, 2021

    It’s tapering time for the Fed

    The Federal Reserve building is seen on March 2021 in Washington, D.C. The Fed's tapering of bond-buying and upping of interest rates is likely to be a slow, gradual process.
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    Also today: Diane Swonk offers up some insight for our discussion about the markets. Airbnb is set to announce its earnings, and it’s also trying to make efforts to get on the good side of communities. We take a closer look at how the cap and trade system deals with carbon emissions. 

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  • Nov 4, 2021

    How rising prices illustrate weaknesses in the transition to clean energy

    The transition to clean energy not only needs to move faster, but also better, according to Vijay Vaitheeswaran, global energy and climate innovation editor at The Economist.
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    Also today: The Federal Reserve is beginning to wind down its bond-buying program, which it started to support the economy during the pandemic.

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  • Nov 4, 2021

    Scandal-ridden Credit Suisse announces a sweeping overhaul

    Scandal-ridden Credit Suisse announces a sweeping overhaul
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    From the BBC World Service: The Swiss bank will expand its banking services for wealthy clients and scale back its investment banking, which has faced scandals including fraudulent loans and corporate espionage. Plus, fresh data shows global emissions have almost completely bounced back to pre-pandemic levels. And, why people in the west African country of The Gambia can’t sell their solar power, frustrating attempts to move away from fossil fuels as a source of energy.

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  • Nov 3, 2021

    What does the Fed have in store for the US economy?

    Karen Petrou, author of "Engine of Inequality," laments that investors win and savers lose. "Every time the Fed steps into the market, the markets go up. The markets run by the Fed's clock," she says.
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    Also today: Supply chain issues might not have the same kind of impact on crafty retail sites such as Etsy, but there are still other logistical challenges. The BBC examines just how large inflation may loom over the U.K., especially through the eyes of one of its largest vegetable producers.

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