Marketplace Morning Report Stories

Turns out we may not see any tax cuts any time soon. Christopher Low, the chief economist at FT Financial, has spoken to some Capitol Hill insiders who are convinced taxes won't be slashed at all in 2017. Part of the reason: the new administration's focus on dismantling the Affordable Care Act. Next, we'll look at the flurry of regulatory reform happening amid the transition of power.

Financial crises tend to come around every seven years — which means one may be overdue. We'll look at how Trump's treasury secretary pick, Steven Mnuchin, would handle a Great Recession. Next, we'll explore how Dubai is using the sport of squash to cultivate relationships with major financial institutions.

Trump's nominee for Secretary of Commerce, billionaire investor Wilbur Ross, has a lot of opinions on trade. Philip Levy, from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, breaks down what the department actually does when it comes to that issue. Next, we'll talk about Trump's relationship with our currency and the markets. The U.S. dollar fell to its lowest level in weeks after he said it was too strong. Is volatility something we need to get used to? Plus: a look at Woody Harrelson's plan to direct and star in a livestreamed film called "Lost in London."

In an effort to boost movie theater attendance on weekdays, Fathom Entertainment on Thursday will live stream “Lost In London,” a one-hour live movie shot by Woody Harrelson. Strong ticket sales could make a difference to this small but growing segment of the movie theater business. Click the above audio player to hear the full […]

As part of a nationwide expansion, Wal-Mart is adding 10,000 jobs this year. But in 2016, the retail giant announced thousands of cuts. With all of this job shuffling, what should we make of this announcement? Also on today's show: a new report from Oxfam that reveals eight of the world's richest men are wealthier than 3.5 billion of the world's poorest people, and a look at how social media is changing the way activists coordinate.

The nation’s largest private employer is expanding in some areas, contracting in others.