Stephen Ryan

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

Latest from Stephen Ryan

Sep 10, 2019
Pork prices are soaring in China
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Pork prices jump 47% in China because of African swine fever. Alibaba’s founder Jack Ma is stepping down. A gloomy mood pervades the Frankfurt Motor Show this year.
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Sep 9, 2019
China exports to US drop as trade war continues
China’s exports to the U.S. fell by 16% in August ahead of scheduled trade talks in October. California considers a bill to reclassify the employment status of gig workers. And how headphones could help with hearing loss.
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Sep 9, 2019
Spending bill top of the agenda as Congress returns
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Congress returns from summer recess to a slate of legislative business including hashing out a spending bill before the end of the month. Gig workers could be reclassified as employees, if a California bill passes. And a profile of one of the “GM Gypsies.”
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Sep 9, 2019
Pilot strike grounds British Airways passengers
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British Airways cancels thousands of flights as pilots strike. The U.K. prime minister says he now wants a Brexit deal with the EU. China’s economy sees fresh hit from U.S. trade spat.
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Sep 6, 2019
A new phone app could help law enforcement combat “skimmers” at the gas pump
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We talk jobs and markets with Chris Low. Then, we ask about Fannie and Freddie’s privatization. Also, an app to fight pump skimmers.
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Sep 6, 2019
Momentum appears to have slowed for job creation
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Job growth is slowing down. What do trade tensions cost worldwide? Also, Florida counties are willing to spend for film and TV.
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Sep 6, 2019
The economic legacy of Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe
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Zimbabwe’s former president dies aged 95. South African businesses face boycotts after a week of looting and violence. And New Zealand is allowing salaries to be paid in digital currencies like Bitcoin.
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Sep 5, 2019
How the Facebook breach sheds light on how phone numbers are used today
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Facebook and privacy come up again. Markets and jobs are also on tap, along with a story on how Texas is handling package thievery.
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Sep 5, 2019
Flavored vapes to get outlawed in Michigan
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The U.S. bond yield surges to new lows, Michigan bans flavored e-cigarettes, and talk of the high seas as a dangerous workplace.
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Sep 5, 2019
Merkel heads to China as Germany faces recession
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U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is in the U.K., German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in China, and Nissan’s chief executive is under scrutiny.
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