Segments From This Episode

• Is a recession in the cards?

  by Mitchell Hartman

  

  Fed chief Powell called the risk of a recession “not particularly elevated.” But some economists think he’s overly optimistic.

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• 2.6 million cars cut from global production forecast this year

  by Samantha Fields

  

  The war in Ukraine is already slowing production in ways automakers — and consumers — will feel in 2022 and beyond.

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• How will sanctions affect ordinary Russians? Iranians can provide some insight.

  by Lily Jamali

  

  Until the recent moves against Russia, Iran faced more sanctions than any country.

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• China walks a trade tightrope between Russia and the West

  by Jennifer Pak

  

  The Chinese government is opposed to sanctions against Russia and says it will continue to trade with it. But that is not easy in practice.

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• Netflix to test crackdown on freeloading viewers

  by Savannah Peters

  

  It’s adding a small fee to accounts with extra users, focusing on Latin America. In a competitive industry, it has to tread lightly.

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• The marketing CEO trying to bridge the pay gap for Black influencers

  by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry

  

  Compensation in the influencer space is like the “wild, Wild West,” says LaToya Shambo of Black Girl Digital. Her company wants to change that.

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