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Mar 15, 2017

03/15/2017: Take a (very small) hike

It’s official: The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, with two more hikes expected this year. We’ll talk through Chair Janet Yellen’s announcement. Then: President Donald Trump’s plan for a border adjustment tax seems like a straightforward enough way to encourage companies to buy American and hire American, but is it legal? Plus, the view from an Uber-less SXSW and the remarkable success of “Get Out.”

Federal Reserve Board Chairwoman Janet Yellen waves to members during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, February 25, 2015 in Washington, DC.
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Plan to rollback EPA rules boosts carmakers’ moods — and would boost emissions
by Jed Kim
President Donald Trump went to Detroit and said he was going to boost American automakers. By rolling back EPA fuel economy standards that President Barack Obama finalized right before he left office, Trump said the big car companies could make more money and hire more Americans. Tighter mileage and emissions standards were set to go […]
What would a trade war between China and the U.S. look like?
by Mitchell Hartman
President Donald Trump has promised to take a tough line with China over bilateral trade. Now word comes that Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said at China’s National People’s Congress that China does not want a trade war, but that if it did happen, the U.S. could be hurt. Neither the U.S. nor China has taken […]
Let’s talk about the real monster in ‘Get Out’
by Kai Ryssdal
Universal/IMDB
The horror film about racism is drawing a wide audience, earning more than $110 million.
Why ride sharing companies are absent from SXSW
by Kai Ryssdal and Molly Wood
Austin's 'quirky charm' is partly behind the city's complicated relationship with on-demand technology firms.
Is a border adjustment tax illegal?
FETHI BELAID/AFP/Getty Images
It very well could be.
Local law enforcement in California work with ICE in different ways
by Marketplace Contributor
Vanessa Rancano/KQED
At the Fresno County Jail, immigration agents have access to the jail’s database.

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03/15/2017: Take a (very small) hike

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Segments From This Episode

Plan to rollback EPA rules boosts carmakers’ moods — and would boost emissions

What would a trade war between China and the U.S. look like?

Let’s talk about the real monster in ‘Get Out’

Why ride sharing companies are absent from SXSW

Is a border adjustment tax illegal?

Local law enforcement in California work with ICE in different ways

Music from the episode