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Dec 7, 2021

How this investor became the “slumdoge millionaire”

Also on today’s program: How Brexit is still impacting a British honey seller, and the transition away from fossil fuels is taking center stage at the World Petroleum Congress.

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ISTANBUL, TURKEY - OCTOBER 19: A man exchanges money at a currency exchange office next to a Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange office on October 19, 2021 in Istanbul, Turkey. The number of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchanges have increased across Istanbul as cryptocurrency investing continues to boom in Turkey. Many investors see cryptocurrency's growth as a shelter against inflation and the depreciating Lira. Turkey's Lira has lost 20% of it's value this year as Bitcoin approaches it's all time high on the back of today's historic debut of the first Bitcoin futures ETF on the NYSE. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
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Segments From This Episode

What’s behind the jump in U.S. exports?
by Sabri Ben-Achour
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Hurricane Ida held back oil and gas exports in September, so there was a big backlog that rushed out in October, shrinking the trade deficit.
A backlog is still a backlog no matter the distance
Kip Louttit, executive director of the Marine Exchange of Southern California, said that nearly 100 ships are waiting to dock and unload in the region. But now, instead of being jammed in the ports of Southern California, those ships are spread out across the Pacific.
Brexit import changes are still painful for London honey seller after 2 years
by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
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After a strong summer, a London honey seller is dealing with the coronavirus omicron variant and changing trade policy on animal goods.
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Why superfast grocery delivery is coming
by Kristin Schwab
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DoorDash is launching a DashMart service in New York City that promises grocery delivery in 15 minutes or less. It already has competition.
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To HODL or not to HODL: A crypto-millionaire’s story
by Matt Levin
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This year, Glauber Contessoto invested his life savings in the cryptocurrency dogecoin. Now he has more than $800,000 worth.
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Oil execs ponder a future without oil as they gather in Houston
by Andy Uhler
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We won’t stop using fossil fuels right away, but the transition to renewable energy could be tricky.
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A nice view from on the Hill
In 2020, Kate Bellino moved to Washington, D.C. to work as a public servant. As part of our “United States of Work” series, she updates us on a promotion she received, as well as some other exciting news in her life.