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  • Mar 25, 2022

    The U.S. and EU announce major deal on energy supplies

    The US national flag (L) and the flag of the European Union are placed side-by-side during the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) meeting at the European Union Commission headquarter in Brussels, on July 13, 2015. AFP PHOTO / THIERRY CHARLIER (Photo credit should read THIERRY CHARLIER/AFP via Getty Images)

    From the BBC World Service: Stronger cooperation on liquified natural gas has been announced between the U.S. and European Union. It’s a move the two sides say will bolster national security and move away from Russian energy dependence, but will not run counter to climate goals. While the environment remains a priority for wider U.S.-EU cooperation, in Poland the issue has been pushed to the back burner as that country works to reduce reliance on Moscow. Plus: Language has been finalized for new legislation aimed at reigning in global tech giants. And, we zero in on the nickel market, which has seen extreme volatility in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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  • Mar 24, 2022

    Measuring the impact of the child tax credit

    "The expanded child tax credit did not have a negative short-term employment effect that offset its documented reductions in poverty and hardship," said Chris Farrell, Marketplace senior economics contributor.
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    A recent study looked at the effects of the expanded child tax credit on families. Marketplace’s senior economics contributor, Chris Farrell, spoke with us about the study’s findings. Diane Swonk joins us to measure today’s market activity. We look into the Biden administration’s plan to counter racial inequity when it comes to home appraisals. Airlines have asked the president to end COVID travel policies, such as masks on planes.

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  • Mar 24, 2022

    A tale of immigrant kids and family business, as told by a member of LA’s doughnut monarchy

    A tale of immigrant kids and family business, as told by a member of LA’s doughnut monarchy

    For this month’s Econ Extra Credit, we featured the 2020 documentary “The Donut King,” which helps illuminate the path that Cambodian-Americans have taken to doughnut-shop dominance in Los Angeles. One of the people featured in the film was Mayly Tao, who spoke to us about navigating the ties that bind immigrant children to their family business. President Biden is in Brussels today, holding talks with NATO and European leaders about how to reduce Europe’s dependence on Russian oil and gas exports.

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  • Mar 24, 2022

    Russia’s stock market reopens from a record closure … but not everyone can trade

    Russian ruble coins are seen in this illustration taken on March 11, 2022. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

    From the BBC World Service: Russia’s stock market has reopened after a month-long closure implemented after intense volatility following President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine. But how open is “open”? Plus, people fleeing war in Ukraine to Poland are given registration numbers to access services and jobs. And, we discuss how inflation is fuelling widespread protests over gas prices in Spain. 

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  • Mar 24, 2022

    LA’s Donut Princess on the “bittersweet” decision to sell the family business

    Last year Mayly Tao's family sold DK's Donuts & Bakery in Santa Monica, California after 40 years.
    Courtesy Mayly Tao

    Mayly Tao’s story is one familiar to many children of immigrants who see opportunity beyond their parents’ storefronts.

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  • Mar 23, 2022

    Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is getting expensive

    From the costs for weapons and tanks to food, the invasion of Ukraine is likely costing Russia more than it anticipated.
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    The longer Russia’s invasion of Ukraine drags on, the higher the actual cost — in rubles and kopecks — of keeping the assault going. While it’s hard to pin down the cost of the conflict, experts say it has to be much more than what was expected. Susan Schmidt offers up her take on today’s market activity. Water levels are historically low at Lake Powell, the Colorado River reservoir that provides hydropower to seven western states via the Glen Canyon Dam. That could eventually lead to an energy crisis.

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  • Mar 23, 2022

    Is the Great Resignation actually a great opportunity?

    Omicron has halted many employers' plans to bring people back to the office.
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    The phenomenon known as the Great Resignation doesn’t appear to be slowing, leaving employers across industries faced with high employee turnover and understaffing. But this change also represents new opportunities, according to Keith Ferrazzi, chairman of the consulting firm Ferrazzi Greenlight. President Biden is heading to Brussels for a meeting with NATO, and is reportedly preparing a new set of Russia sanctions.

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  • Mar 23, 2022

    Inflation in the U.K. hits 30-year high, with more demand for food banks

    Prices are rising faster than wages and the Bank of England is concerned over the level of inflation.
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    From the BBC World Service: Britain’s finance minister, Rishi Sunak, is under pressure to offer more support for households as he prepares to outline the government’s spring spending plans. Plus, a last-minute change means teenage girls in Afghanistan won’t be allowed return to school for now, which could have longer-term implications for their future job prospects. And, at least 40 surrogate babies are stranded in Ukraine, which is home to one of the largest surrogacy agencies in the world.

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  • Mar 23, 2022

    Reframing the Great Resignation as a time of exploration for both employers and workers

    An era of workforce turnover can open new opportunities for both employers and workers, says management consultant Keith Ferrazzi.
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    An era of workforce turnover can open new opportunities for both employers and workers, says management consultant Keith Ferrazzi.

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  • Mar 22, 2022

    For some, the Big Quit leads to a big career shift

    Danielle Chagnon fits a piece of molding beneath a window sill during class at the North Bennet Street School in Boston's North End. Chagnon wants to make a career change from being a math teacher to a contractor.
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    Millions of workers have left their jobs during the pandemic, and many of them are going into new fields. We check in from Boston, where a school workshop has become a hub of people switching from white-collar jobs to learning a trade. The Biden administration says there’s intelligence showing increased preparatory activity for a possible Russian cyberattack on American targets.

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