It looked like the union could win, but the “no” vote was no surprise to experts. Also on today’s show: Texas plumbers are still flush with business after February’s freeze and the democratization of fine art.
“Marketplace” host Kimberly Adams speaks with Kate Davidson of the Wall Street Journal and Heather Long of the Washington Post about President Joe Biden’s spending proposal, corporate taxes and a new type of partnership for the Treasury and the Federal Reserve.
Amazon workers vote no on unionizing Bessemer, Alabama, warehouse
by Jasmine Garsd
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The warehouse has been the site of a protracted, very public fight to organize.
More countries scrutinize foreign efforts to acquire their companies
by Sabri Ben-Achour
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The U.S. government is concerned about the national security risks in Chinese companies buying American companies.
Texas plumbers flush with business after freeze
by Andy Uhler
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For the past two months since the winter storm, Texas plumbers have been seeing split pipe after split pipe.