Week of May 22nd, 2017

Ana Swanson of The Washington Post and Nela Richardson of Redfin join us to discuss the week’s business and economic news. This week, they talk about Donald Trump’s plan on achieving 3 percent economic growth and if the math adds up. How does Paul Ryan plan on dealing with the administration’s budget? Plus, we revisit […]

Reporter Alec MacGillis spent time with tenants of the Kushner's Baltimore properties.

'It's like the sweeps rolled into the Super Bowl, extended over a full month.'

Can Snapchat sue? Would it even have a case? We asked some experts.

On holidays like Memorial Day, the sand can get pretty crowded, so some cities are banning tents and barbecues.

Will this translate to short security lines at airports?

In growing metro areas, median-income families of color can’t afford to buy a home

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'We get nailed,' a California citrus trade group says.

The European leg of President Trump’s trip abroad got off to a rocky start yesterday when, in a meeting with G7 officials, the president was reportedly critical of Germany’s trade practices. The main gripe, it seems, was about the number of German cars sold here, but that’s just one slice of a pretty huge trade relationship. We’ll talk about it, plus the drama back home at the Department of Education, which is considering handing some of its student loan business to the Treasury. Plus: A look at Kushner Companies, the family real estate business where Jared Kushner worked before taking a role in the White House.

The technology changes will also affect the industry workforce.

It doesn't seem like the spirit of the Roaring '80s will come back anytime soon.

You’ve heard it before: the robots are coming and they’re going to steal our jobs. But, wait a second — the Economic Policy Institute has crunched the data and is now arguing that the effects of automation are a little overstated. One of the authors of the report, Lawrence Mishel, joined us to break down why and what he thinks workers should actually be worrying about. Then to cap off the week, we’ll play Silicon Tally with Rachel Metz, an editor at the MIT Technology Review. 

President Trump is preparing for his first G7 meeting in Sicily, Italy, where trade policy and climate change will be on the agenda — topics that he and other countries don’t exactly see eye to eye on. On today’s show, we’ll take a closer look at these sources of tension. Afterwards, we’ll discuss how much U.S. lemon growers could lose out on from the USDA’s decision to lift an Argentine lemon ban, and then examine how the affordable housing crisis is affecting minority families.       

On this episode of Marketplace Weekend, we revisit our stories on three cities across the country: Dalton, Georgia; Gillette, Wyoming; and Corvallis, Oregon. In each place, we met with the mayor and with folks around town, getting a sense of the economy there and how it’s changing. We visited carpet factories and coal mines, spoke to students and business owners, and found unique stories of how the economy is changing — and how that affects real people and their lives. 

All sides get something out of the deal.

A look at how the education system could be impacted and how Trump's voter base might react.

Even the White House is said to dread what's coming at cocktail hour on the East Coast.

These are 'serious pursuits' of young urbanites, the 'Masters of Craft' author says. But will the careers last?

City officials see weed as the answer to the community's financial woes.

We’ve talked a lot about the economic anxiety normal Americans face every day, but today we’re casting and eye toward economic anxiety in and about Washington. First, the White House’s budget. There are some assumptions that don’t quite add up, but today Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin reiterated his confidence that tax cuts, deregulation and trade policy will ratchet up economic growth. But what if it doesn’t? Then: Mnuchin and White House budget director Mick Mulvaney both testified on Capitol Hill this week to sound the alarm about the deb limit. They’re worried Congress might have to raise it sooner than expected. We’ll explain what’s going on. Plus: a California prison town’s big bet on pot to save its economy.

It was just a matter of time before brands got involved.

“The force is strong with this one.”

That's a year's worth of tuition saved. But something may be lost as well.

And nearly a quarter of them are using a gift from family or a friend, realtors say.

If you’re an independent video game company, it can be hard to get exposure. Ian Bogost, an interactive gaming professor at Georgia Tech, joins us to talk about issues of access and discovery within the indie game market. Plus: a conversation with The Economist’s Daniel Franklin, author of the new book “Megatech.”

Part of Trump’s agenda during his meeting with NATO leaders includes pushing them to join an anti-ISIS coalition and invest more in their militaries. We’ll take a look at the numbers behind Europe’s defense spending. Then back in the U.S., we’ll discuss the increase in mortgage co-signing for first-time home buyers, and explore NYU’s new effort to help college students graduate early. 

Helping people with everyday transactions is a 'noble mission,' the CEO says.

The Congressional Budget Office estimates 23 million more Americans will be without insurance by 2026 under the amended bill.

The city's two biggest hospital systems employ nearly 7,000 people.

The Congressional Budget Office released its analysis of the American Health Care Act today. That’s the revised version, passed by the House already. The CBO says this bill will leave 23 million people without insurance by 2026, while reducing the deficit by $119 billion. The last version scored by the CBO came out to a million more uninsured, but a steeper deficit reduction. We’ll get some initial analysis from Vox’s Sarah Kliff. Then, we’ll return to Pennsylvania for our series The Big Promise, exploring how health care is propping up Erie’s faltering manufacturing economy. Plus, a conversation with PayPal CEO Dan Schulman. 

According to a study of foster youth, around 58 percent graduate from high school by the time they’re 19, compared to about 86 percent of the general population.

Moody’s Investors Service has just reduced China’s credit rating by a notch. We’ll explore how significant this downgrade is and the economic factors that warranted the drop. Afterwards, we’ll take a look at the challenges that those from the foster care system face when trying to attend college. 

Terrorist attacks over the past several years have led to the formation of multiple online groups to help survivors cope and allow others to reach out. Karen North from the University of Southern California joined us to talk about how these networks spring up and the support they can provide to those dealing with tragedy. Afterwards, we’ll look at how fintech services are trying to help decrease the amount of unbanked Americans.  Sheena Allen, cofounder of CapWay, explains how her company wants to improve the financial health of the underserved.

Is your city one?

The site where about 10 million people shop for insurance could get harder to navigate.

President Trump calls for the USDA to be cut by 21 percent. Rural areas have a lot of federal employment and funding at stake.

The Federalist's Mollie Hemingway and USC professor Vince Gonzales talk on the record about the surge in sources who wish to remain unnamed

Delays at the train depot ripple through the economy of the entire East Coast, an expert says.

It has to do more with inventory than avocado toast.

They call it “A New Foundation for American Greatness,” we just call it the White House budget proposal. Whatever you want to call it, Trump’s budget guy Mick Mulvaney presented it today with a focus on three percent economic growth. We talked to several experts who say the whole plan is based on assumptions and math that doesn’t quite add up, not to mention a tax plan that isn’t done yet. Then, we’ll dig into the White House’s proposed cuts to the USDA and Obamacare. Plus: how the mess at Penn Station ripples through the economy of the entire East Coast.

The suicide attack at an Ariana Grande concert left 22 people dead.

The question of staying or going comes up anytime political control shifts. For some, the time to go may come soon.

A new book goes inside Uber to explore the real heart of the company — its CEO.

Surveillance tools in the workplace — from chat tools to traffic-light signs that gauge your busyness — are increasingly taking over the workplace. Quartz’s Lila MacLellan joins us to talk about technology at the office, and what that could do to some old-fashioned face-to-face interaction. Afterwards, we’ll chat with SK Ventures’ Paul Kedrosky about the factors that might slow down rising tech hubs across the country. 

President Trump’s first major budget proposal will cut away at the safety net for millions. One program being threatened: Medicaid, which will give states more power to set spending priorities, but much less to spend. We’ll look at exactly how much the service could stand to lose over the next decade. Afterwards, we’ll chat with author Adam Lashinsky about the strategies Uber has employed to become a ride-sharing juggernaut.

A ProPublica and Gizmodo investigation found weak cyber security at Mar-a-Lago and other Trump properties.

The film "Abacus: Small Enough to Jail" is the surprising saga of the Sung family.

Mark Fields is out, but is new CEO Jim Hackett the answer to transforming Ford?

New timber tariffs could save mills in the U.S., but at the cost of jobs in Canada

Marketplace Weekend wants to hear how you eat well on a budget.

With President Trump abroad this week, the business news agenda was set early this week by Ford. The American car maker announced over the weekend that CEO Mark Fields will be replaced by Jim Hackett, who most recently headed the company anonymous car division. We’ll talk with executive chairman Bill Ford about it, plus we’ll get some perspective from the Wall Street Journal’s car critic. Then: Trump’s clubs and resorts are exclusive and pricey, but if you’re a hacker it’s easy to get in and that could create a big national security problem. Plus, could you name the only bank in this country indicted for mortgage fraud after the financial crisis? You’ve probably never heard of them, because they weren’t too big to fail.

There are experts who will help with the pitch, the video and the PR. But it all costs money.

The popular European treat is changing its packaging to comply with U.S. rules.

Choosing between profits and sustainability is antiquated, according to a new study about the “circular economy” business model.

Investors say the future-oriented CEO wasn't focusing enough on the present.

Landowners with large swathes of land are at a definite advantage.

Over the past several weeks, we’ve been exploring aspiring tech hubs across the country. Cities — big and small — want to be the next Silicon Valley. Well, what about Phoenix, Arizona? It’s becoming a hotbed of startup activity that has attracted the likes of Uber, Waymo and Intel. We’ll take a look at the city’s strengths, along with some of the challenges it faces on the way.

With Ford’s stock down from 2014 levels, the company is gearing up to remove Mark Fields as CEO. We’ll examine some of the criticisms that investors had about Fields, and who he’s being replaced by. We’ll also take a close look at one Rhode Island after-school program that faces closure over Trump’s budget cuts. Plus: a report on the peripheral industry that’s sprung out of crowdfunding, which includes consultants, social media managers and marketers.