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Feb 26, 2018

02/26/2018: How much like Janet Yellen is Jay Powell?

(Markets Edition) The movie studio founded by disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein is set to file for bankruptcy. We’ll take a look at why sales talks might have fallen through. Afterwards, we’ll talk with economist Julia Coronado about what we can expect from Fed Chair Jay Powell’s upcoming speech to Congress, and then discuss how Colombia’s LGBT community may not be benefiting fully from the country’s reparations system.

 Jerome Powell testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Nov. 28, 2017 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
 Jerome Powell testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Nov. 28, 2017 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
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(Markets Edition) The movie studio founded by disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein is set to file for bankruptcy. We’ll take a look at why sales talks might have fallen through. Afterwards, we’ll talk with economist Julia Coronado about what we can expect from Fed Chair Jay Powell’s upcoming speech to Congress, and then discuss how Colombia’s LGBT community may not be benefiting fully from the country’s reparations system.