Marketplace Morning Report®

Markets finally have something to trade on following fourth quarter earnings news. Is the new alliance between Ford and Volkswagen a sign of things to come for the greater automotive industry? And as the government shutdown creeps into different sectors of the economy, we look at its potential effect on the upcoming Super Bowl.

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For some government workers, the shutdown might mean skipping bill payments and subsequent bad credit, and that could have implications on their security clearances. A fuel price hike has triggered deadly protests in Zimbabwe, prompting the government to cut off internet access. Plus, for all this talk about a trade war, the share of traded goods around the world looks like it's shrinking.

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From the BBC World Service… German business leaders and politicians published an emotional letter in one of the U.K.'s biggest daily newspapers, making an emotional plea for Britain to stay in the E.U. We'll hear from the organizer about what she hopes the letter will actually accomplish. Then, Bentley blows out the candles on its 100^th birthday cake today, but as ultra-luxury goods go out of style, is there a place for tricked-out cars anymore? Plus, members' clubs are becoming increasingly popular, but what do these venues offer business people looking to network?

The government shutdown triggers a dearth of data. Congress aims to ban the sale of components to Chinese tech firms Huawei and ZTE amid spying concerns, and the move could hurt Americans' buying power. Netflix has maintained its streaming supremacy, but competitors are trying to dethrone it. We take a brief look at the legacy of late investment giant Jack Bogle. Plus, what happens when AI technology teaches machines to learn our biases?

Today's show is sponsored by SignNow, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and Indeed.

Congress takes aim at some high-profile, Chinese tech companies over national security concerns. Financial institutions are catering to federal workers affected by the government shutdown. Plus, how the shutdown is affecting already backlogged immigration courts.

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