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  • Oct 25, 2021

    How the FCC can better serve Indigenous communities with faster internet

    Navajo Nation is currently expanding internet capacity at local government and community centers that function like libraries through E-Rate, a Federal Communications Commission program that helps schools and libraries access affordable broadband.
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    There’s a program called “E-Rate” that subsidizes broadband data connections for schools and libraries. But libraries on tribal lands were excluded. Also, we’ll get yet another wave of signs about where the economy is headed (and where it’s most recently been) from profit and revenue reports for companies like Apple, Ford and General Electric — as well as the latest calculation of U.S. economic growth for Q3. And, AMC movie theaters are rolling out open captioning for those with hearing loss.

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  • Oct 25, 2021

    Discussing a new tax for the richest billionaires

    A new report from the New York Times delves into stock trades by a number of lawmakers that may present a conflict of interest.
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    Democrats in Congress are looking for new ways to fund a spending plan for increasing social benefits and fighting climate change. In the face of opposition to raising the corporate tax rate, Democrats are pivoting to a plan that would require billionaires to pay taxes on the increased value of assets such as stocks on an annual basis, regardless of whether they sell those assets. Also today: We look at the argument for why businesses should be interested in a four-day workweek for their employees.

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  • Oct 25, 2021

    U.N. warns millions in Afghanistan could face starvation this winter

    U.N. warns millions in Afghanistan could face starvation this winter
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    From the BBC World Service: Estimates from the U.N. World Food Program say more than half of the Afghan population will face acute food insecurity unless urgent action is taken. Plus, profits at HSBC, one of Europe’s biggest banks, rocket as worries fade about bad loans driven by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. And, how celebrity culture in China can present a problem for big brands.

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  • Oct 22, 2021

    $3 trillion in excess savings is ready to be unleashed. What does that mean for the economy?

    Wall Street is the iconic location of the American stock market, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is the market's iconic index of household-name companies.
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    Also today: We look into how inflation has been rising all over the world, as the BBC checks in on how inflation could hit 5% in the next few months. U.S. financial regulators this week said climate change is a threat to the nation’s financial stability in a report. The report comes days before the U.N. conference on climate change.

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  • Oct 22, 2021

    Amazon warehouse workers make another union push, this time in NYC

    Signs reading "vote" hang outside the Amazon.com, Inc. BHM1 fulfillment center on March 28, 2021 in Bessemer, Alabama.
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    Also today: We look at the challenges facing people looking to buy a home, as builders struggle with supplies. New research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows the ripple effects of SNAP benefits in rural communities.

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  • Oct 22, 2021

    Bank of England warns of looming 5% inflation

    Huw Pill, the Bank's chief economist warned the rise would put the Bank in an "uncomfortable" position
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    As inflation fears around the globe persist, the Bank of England’s new chief economist has warned that U.K. inflation is likely to hit or surpass 5% by early next year.

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  • Oct 21, 2021

    How COVID numbers might affect the hiring numbers

    Hiring results have been mixed in states where federal unemployment benefits have ended.
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    Also today: We also discuss how the upcoming holiday shopping season has both retailers and consumers worried about different things. An apprenticeship program helps train nurses into better paying positions as nurses in California’s prison system.

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  • Oct 21, 2021

    The world of truffles is murky and expensive

    A truffle hunter and his dog search for white truffles in northwest Italy. "Truffle hunters told me one of their chief challenges is trying to figure out what to charge," said Rowan Jacobsen, author of "Truffle Hound."
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    Also today: We also discuss the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book, which serves as an economic snapshot through the lens of regional banks.

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  • Oct 21, 2021

    Shares in stricken Evergrande start trading again – and immediately slump

    "Property developers have run out of money." said Jennifer Pak, Marketplace's China Correspondent.
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    Shares in the Chinese property firm Evergrande returned to trading after a 17-day hiatus, but immediately plunged as the company’s woes continue. 

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  • Oct 20, 2021

    Feds threaten to tangle with three states over COVID workplace safety rules

    Feds threaten to tangle with three states over COVID workplace safety rules
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    Also today: Susan Schmidt discusses what outlooks from the regional banks could tell us about the economy. We check in with the BBC’s Victoria Craig about airports raising passenger charges in an effort to bolster recovery from the pandemic.

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