02/08/17: A strike at the world’s largest copper mine

Segments From This Episode

• How diverse is Trump’s cabinet compared to previous administrations’?

  by David Brancaccio

  

  The president would have more white males on his staff than Obama, George W. Bush and Clinton.

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• Can Time Warner’s HBO continue to succeed in the world of prestige TV?

  by Adriene Hill

  

  The network now faces competition from the likes of Amazon and Netflix.

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• Trump’s travel ban worries international students

  by Sally Herships

  

  There's real value for Americans in importing students from abroad.

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• Jose Cuervo to go public amid political uncertainties

  by Andy Uhler

  

  The company has more than 25 percent of the U.S. tequila market.

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• 02/08/17: Uncertainty is spreading to the markets

  by David Brancaccio

  The markets are down, in part because of the uncertainty surrounding the Trump administration. Optimism about issues like infrastructure spending had been factored into prices, but details have been scarce. After we look at the reasons for these stock shifts, we'll discuss whether or not HBO can keep up with the rest of its competitors in the world of prestige TV. And finally, UC Berkeley professor Anne Joseph O'Connell joins us to break down the demographic diversity in the country's presidential cabinets.

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