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Oct 21, 2022

The economic paradox of wildfire prevention

Wildfires can be prevented by prescribed burns, but who pays when they get out of control? Plus, potential limits on China’s access to advanced tech and the value placed on women’s soccer.

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Segments From This Episode

The Weekly Wrap
Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal talks to Catherine Rampell at the Washington Post and Linette Lopez at Business Insider about the resignation of British Prime Minister Liz Truss, ongoing global recession concerns, and how to prepare for an economic downturn.
US may expand restrictions on Chinese access to American tech exports
by Sabri Ben-Achour
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The concern is the potential use of advanced technologies for military purposes.
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FIFA says broadcasters lowballed bids for the Women’s World Cup
by Andy Uhler
Maja Hitij/Getty Images
With the popularity of the women’s game soaring, FIFA has asked broadcasters to up their bids.
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Earnings calls are boring by design
by Kristin Schwab
Getty Images
Yes, they really are that boring on purpose.
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When prescribed burns spiral into devastating wildfires, who pays the price?
by Savannah Peters
Mario Tama/Getty Images
A prescribed burn that went awry in New Mexico has some questioning the value of the practice, but scientists say we need prescribed burns more than ever because of climate change.
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