Week of January 30th, 2017

"Italian leather boots are no joke," and other life lessons.

Who needs to buy an ad when you get all that press?

The University of Michigan's president explains how Trump's travel ban could affect higher education in the U.S.

Re-negotiating trade deals with Mexico could affect thousands of U.S. jobs, too.

This week we’re going long and short on email, the travel ban and Canada. Then, the latest from a conference of automakers in Mexico City, and more on the controversial Education Secretary nominee Betsy DeVos. Plus “Make Me Smart” hosts Kai Ryssdal and Molly Wood take the Marketplace Quiz.

Players aren't the only ones with something to lose in Sunday's game.

President Donald Trump’s latest executive order took the first steps toward whittling away on Dodd-Frank today. We’ll look at that and what’s ahead, plus what causes the job loss Trump campaigned on — and what doesn’t. Then: After a bitter election and a rocky start to the year, making a Super Bowl ad is more of a gamble than ever. We’ll look at how companies are spending their $5 million (at least) for 30 seconds this Sunday. Plus, more unintended consequences of Trump’s travel ban and the growing winter biking trend.

Live events like the Super Bowl offer companies a chance to give a 'social wink' to audiences.

Fat bikes have increased in popularity recently all over the country, not just for riding in cold temperatures. They can be used like a standard mountain bike on all kinds of terrain.

The economy added more jobs in January, but unemployment ticked up slightly.

Uber's CEO quit Trump's advisory panel amid some backlash over immigration policy.

With the Super Bowl kicking off this Sunday, we’ll look at the ways that companies have capitalized off of the event. Next, we’ll chat with Asi Burak, a gamemaker and the co-author of the book “Power Play,” about the educational value of video games. Finally, we’ll play this week’s “Silicon Tally” with Marketplace’s Jennie Josephson, the producer of our newest podcast, “Make Me Smart with Kai & Molly.” 

We’ll talk about the changes President Donald Trump wants to make to Dodd-Frank, a law that puts regulation in places to make sure another financial crisis doesn’t occur. Afterwards, we’ll look at how effective credit card chips are as a security measure, and then examine Budweiser’s new pro-immigration Super Bowl ad. 

Katie Notopoulos investigates celebrity social media for improperly labeled ads.

Estimated valuation of the company is more than $20 billion.

The Netflix version centers on a Cuban-American family and problems that face all U.S. citizens.

An update on moral capitalism, business as an unofficial part of American checks and balances and the right to eat waffles on this mini episode.

Productivity has been lackluster for a while, and it slowed down in the fourth quarter. We’ll look at what that means ahead of the first new jobs report of the Trump administration tomorrow. Plus, we’ll examine an unintended consequence of President Donald Trump’s travel ban: potentially worsening a shortage of rural doctors. Plus, we’ll learn how to parse ads and non-ads on Instagram and Norman Lear takes a phone call in the middle of our conversation about “One Day at a Time.”

It may take months to see a trend, experts say, and it will be hard to verify using labor data.

Amazon's former chief scientist Andreas Weigend says that data can be empowering in a post-privacy economy.

The British prime minister, armed with Trump's free trade deal, could get a frosty reception at summit.

Is Facebook moving backwards? Instead of focusing on just mobile, the company’s video products may soon show up on your television screen. We’ll look at why Facebook is employing this strategy. Afterwards, the former chief scientist of Amazon, Andreas Weigend, will join us to talk about the importance of knowing our data rights. 

The Obama administration had agreed to take in asylum seekers rejected by Australia, a deal that recently led to a contentious phone call between President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. We’ll look at what a rift between the two countries means for global trade. Next, we’ll explore whether Trump’s talk about bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. will translate into actual jobs. Finally, we’ll discuss the future of the Environmental Protection Agency amid the Trump administration’s efforts to limit its regulatory power.

Marketplace's Lizzie O'Leary takes a tour of the carpet manufacturing capital of the world.

BuzzFeed News' Borzou Daragahi tells us how other countries are taking advantage of the U.S. travel ban.

Businesses come out hard against Trump's executive orders. What comes next?

Peter Kim is the founder and CEO of Hudson Jeans, a high-end denim company based in LA. He talks about how he made his company and what this new administration might mean for his business.

Republicans rolled back regulations on the energy industry, including rules about payments from foreign governments. Plus, Marketplace Weekend host Lizzie O’Leary is reporting from Dalton, Georgia on the future of jobs there under President Donald Trump. Plus, the view of Trump’s travel ban from the Middle East and how trade policy affects $300 jeans.

Those with small debts and no degree still find it hard to pay what they owe.

Will drug companies agree to the president's proposal?

Trump has called drug prices “astronomical,” which may be a point of unity between the president and Democrats. Next, we’ll report on how tech companies could be expanding their operations overseas in response to Trump’s immigration ban, and then look at Wal-Mart’s decision to end its membership program — a move aimed at competing with Amazon Prime.    

Apple released a pretty positive earnings report yesterday, which revealed the company sold millions of iPhones and raked in billions. Is this report a sign of growth for Apple, or just an anomaly? Next, we’ll look at Snapchat’s ambitions to go public, and then explore an NYU project called “Sounds of New York City,” which wants to identify all of the sounds in the area. 

As U.S. companies react to changing trade policies, Mexican workers are watching.

It sold 78 million iPhones in three months.

In his new book, Brad Stone writes about Silicon Valley startups that are changing the world.

Business as a check and balance? Kai Ryssdal and Molly Wood talk about the reaction to President Trump's executive order on immigration.

The business challenges that Iranians living in the U.S. might face.

We’re leading off with two macro-economic stories today. First, currency manipulation: Trump and his aides have accused China, Japan and now Germany of benefiting from undervalued currency. Then, companies are trying to figure out how to navigate the new Trump era. Some are feeling pressure to move manufacturing back to the States, or take a stand on his executive order, and others just want to stay off his Twitter feed. Plus, a preview of this week’s “Make Me Smart.”

A look at the connection between a country's political environment and stocks.

That coupon for tissues you just found on your phone? That wasn't an accident.

President Trump has signed a “two-for-one” executive order that calls on federal agencies to kill two regulations for each new one they issue. But his new rule doesn’t apply to all of them. Marketplace’s Nancy Marshall-Genzer examines the details of his new plan. Next, we’ll look at why stocks have been droopy this week, and then chat with professor Joseph Turow about stores that observe you while you’re shopping.

Because the tech world hires a lot of overseas talent, Silicon Valley has been largely critical of Trump’s immigration ban. Politico reporter Tony Romm joined us to talk about the how the ban is specifically affecting companies in this sector and the measures that some companies are taking to protect workers. Next, we’ll look at Ford Motor’s attempt to change its brand from a car company to a future “mobility” company. At the Manhattan transportation center today, the first new FordHub will open. Inside, there will be a rolling ball sculpture, a wall covered in matchbox-sized cars, and a futuristic travel game.

The industry is worried about a crackdown on foreign talent, especially software engineering.

Checking in on life in Erie, Pennsylvania.

It’s been a busy week, and it’s only Monday. We’ll tackle the business implications of President Donald Trump’s executive order Friday, which restricted travel for refugees and other migrants from seven mostly Muslim countries. We’re looking at tech, tourism and local manufacturing economies. Plus, Delta’s troubles and a look at the early life of Warren Buffett. 

Journalist Sama Dizayee says the process of coming to the U.S. is already very complicated.

Some Silicon Valley leaders are speaking out against Trump's executive order.

The Oreo-eating, Coke-drinking billionaire philanthropist is wired differently. His wife helped him fit in.

The executive order has also spurred international backlash.

Our tech future may include more communication with voice recognition software, rather than looking directly at the web. We’ll explore how companies can make money from these types of interactions. Next, we’ll look at a new virtual reality film called “Indefinite,” which looks at the experience of immigrant detention in the U.K. Finally, we’ll take a glimpse at a possible Apple product: a vaporizer. 

The leaders of various tech companies, including Tesla and Google, have spoken out against Trump’s immigration ban. Aaron Levie, the CEO of the cloud storage company Box, stopped by to talk about his moral and practical objections to these immigration limits. Afterwards, we’ll hear from Marketplace’s Reema Khrais about how lawyers across the country are mobilizing in response to the order. Finally, we’ll discuss tomorrow’s deadline for Obamacare and how the Trump administration decided to pull last-minute ads promoting sign-ups.