01/05/17: The world’s top risks for 2017

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• The top risks to the world in 2017

  by David Brancaccio

  

  No. 1 on the list: An independent America, according to the Eurasia Group.

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• How does an agriculture giant like Monsanto respond to climate change?

  by Marielle Segarra

  Monsanto will report earnings today. One of the biggest factors for the agricultural giant’s business is how it responds to climate change. The company has invested in things like weather analysis and biotech to help farmers grow crops in the face of changing weather patterns. But climate change is an issue for Monsanto, too.  Click […]

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• Mexico could face inflation worries with deregulation and rise in gas prices

  by Andy Uhler

  The cost of gasoline in Mexico has spiked since the start of the new year. And people there are protesting about it. That’s because President Enrique Pena Nieto’s administration deregulated the industry. The problem is that the Mexican economy is struggling and the peso is losing value.  And, the rise in gas costs could also […]

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• A new financial rule that aims to protect clients’ interests faces pushback

  by David Brancaccio

  

  The rule has been almost a decade in the making.

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• 01/05/17: The risks Monsanto faces

  by David Brancaccio

  Sales have lacked luster at Kohl's, and 10,000 people have lost their jobs at Macy's. Retailers are experiencing a grim outlook across the board. Diane Swonk, CEO of DS Economics, breaks down why this is happening. Next, we'll talk about the risks Monsanto faces amid changing weather patterns, and a proposed fiduciary rule that may not actually take effect.

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