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Aug 19, 2019

Who wants truckers driving 17 hours a day?

Stimulus talk calms recessions fears. Home Depot deals with slowing home sales and Chinese tariffs. The Trump Administration wants to ease safety restrictions for truck drivers.

Trucks drive along Interstate Highway 90 in Chicago. — Trucks drive along Interstate Highway 90 in Chicago.
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Segments From This Episode

Home Depot reports earnings this week
by Marielle Segarra
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Some things are looking up for the retailer. Others, however …
Truckers split on proposed rule changes
by Meghan McCarty Carino
Scott Olson/Getty Images
The proposal would allow drivers to split up mandatory breaks and extend the workday.

Music from the episode

The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director