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Stephen Ryan

Senior Producer, BBC World Service/Marketplace (in London)

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  • Dec 20, 2019

    Pining for the perfect Christmas tree

    Pining for the perfect Christmas tree
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    Congress’s retirement overhaul incentivizes the use of annuities. The era of tax-free online purchases is over. You can thank the 10-year-old recession and bad weather for your expensive Christmas tree.

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  • Dec 20, 2019

    The new philosophy of philanthropy

    "We're getting a sort of distorted capitalism that does not produce shared prosperity," said Walker.
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    Congress tries to make saving for retirement easier. Half of Americans didn’t get a raise this year. Updating the “Gospel of Wealth” to address modern inequality.

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  • Dec 20, 2019

    Finally… we have a new Bank of England governor

    The Bank of England cut rate by half a percent.

    What’s in the new governor’s inbox? The city of Macau looks to develop beyond its famous casino industry.

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  • Dec 19, 2019

    A scooter might be delivering your next same-day package

    An URB-E electric folding bicycle is on display
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    Investors seem unperturbed by impeachment proceedings. It looks like Congress will approve the “New NAFTA,” despite the drama. Amazon and UPS are among the companies diversifying into scooters for deliveries.

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  • Dec 19, 2019

    When protecting democracy is a matter of funding

    When protecting democracy is a matter of funding
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    More seniors are living at home. Instagram cracks down on advertising of tobacco, alcohol and weapons. The money allocated by Congress to protect elections might not be enough to prevent hacking.

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  • Dec 19, 2019

    Bank of England probes high-speed trading problem

    The Bank of England.
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    Sweden’s central bank ends its experiment with negative interest rates. A high-speed trading issue at the Bank of England. How political upheaval is affecting the economy in Bolivia.

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  • Dec 18, 2019

    When civil unrest ends your side gig

    A masked demonstrator takes part in a protest against President Sebastian Pinera's government, in Santiago, on December 13, 2019.
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    Investors seem unbothered by Wednesday’s slated impeachment vote. Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot have approved their giant merger. Civil unrest in Chile is bringing some businesses to the brink of closing.

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  • Dec 18, 2019

    Remember Big Mouth Billy Bass? Of course you do.

    Remember Big Mouth Billy Bass? Of course you do.
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    Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot approve their giant merger. Congress continues its blacklisting of Chinese tech. The man responsible for bringing Big Mouth Billy Bass to life.

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  • Dec 18, 2019

    Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot tie the corporate knot

    A picture taken on May 27, 2019 at a car dealer in Turin shows the logos of Lancia, Fiat, Abarth Jeep and Alfa Romeo auto makers, brands of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) company. - French and Italian-US auto giants Renault and Fiat Chrysler are set to announce talks on an alliance, with a view to a potential merger, informed sources said on May 26, 2019. (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO / AFP) (Photo credit should read MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP/Getty Images)

    PSA and Fiat Chrysler officially sign off on their merger. The Bank of England is set to test U.K. banks and insurance companies on their possible exposure to climate change risks. After two months of street protests, many businesses in Chile are teetering on the brink of collapse. 

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  • Dec 17, 2019

    Want someone to pay off your student loans? There’s an app for that.

    Want someone to pay off your student loans? There’s an app for that.
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    How will the Phase I trade deal between the U.S. and China be enforced? A company crowdfunds student loan repayment. Why American free markets might not actually be so free.

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