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Jul 18, 2016

Marketplace for Monday, July 18, 2016

Marketplace’s Washington Bureau Chief Andrea Seabrook reports from the Republican National Convention and what’s to come from Marketplace’s new podcast, “Politics Inside Out;” why Roger Ailes may soon be out as head of Fox News; and the second part of our story from the other Cleveland — Cleveland, Mississippi, Kai talks with locals and civil rights activists about why the state still struggles with and race economic equality.

Marketplace for Monday, July 18, 2016 — John Moore/Getty Images

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Segments From This Episode

Roger Ailes’ time at Fox News could be over
by Kai Ryssdal
The Murdochs have reportedly decided to remove Roger Ailes as head of Fox News.
The other Cleveland: Crossing the divide
by Kai Ryssdal and Tommy Andres
Tommy Andres/Marketplace
The Mississippi Delta has the lowest economic mobility of anywhere in the developed world.
Does Softbank’s deal with ARM signal a UK fire sale?
by Mark Garrison
KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images
Brexit made the pound cheaper and British companies potentially more attractive
The top Google Trends question about the RNC is ‘What is the RNC?’
by Kai Ryssdal
Alex Wong/Getty Images
It happened with Brexit, now it's happening here.
In Venezuela, desperate conditions turn worse
by Scott Tong
GEORGE CASTELLANO/AFP/Getty Images
Inflation roars while the country runs out of food and other necessities
For authoritarian rulers, control of social media is key
by Dan Gorenstein
Burak Kara/Getty Images
The failed coup in Turkey showed social media are now as important as traditional.

Music from the episode

Marketplace’s Washington Bureau Chief Andrea Seabrook reports from the Republican National Convention and what’s to come from Marketplace’s new podcast, “Politics Inside Out;” why Roger Ailes may soon be out as head of Fox News; and the second part of our story from the other Cleveland — Cleveland, Mississippi, Kai talks with locals and civil rights activists about why the state still struggles with and race economic equality.