Marketplace Morning Report®

The billions of dollars donated to charitable organizations highlight the disparity between those who can give and those who can give much, much more. Chinese President Xi Jinping forges a trade relationship with Rodrigo Duterte and other Filipino leaders, despite warnings from the U.S. And how is the American auto industry faring 10 years after the government stepped in to save it? It's part of Markeplace's Divided Decade series. 

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(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service… French automaker Renault is holding an emergency meeting to decide whether or not to keep chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn in his post after his arrest in Japan. What does the ongoing fallout of the executive’s financial misconduct allegations mean for the future of an industry alliance between major global automakers? Then, after the NFL’s success bringing football to London, Major League Baseball is at bat. The league is hoping for a home run when America’s favorite pastime makes its debut in London next year in a showdown between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. We talk to former Yankees star Alex Rodriguez about how to sell baseball in Britain.

Today's show is sponsored Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Indeed.

(Markets edition) Alabama's booming auto industry braces for a potential downturn as the U.S.-China trade war continues. Nissan's "rock star" chairman is out following alleged financial misconduct. And as America preps for Thanksgiving dinner, how the ubiquitous green bean casserole is faring in this economy.

Today's show is sponsored by Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Forex  and Indeed.

Nissan plans to fire its "rock star" chairman following his arrest in Tokyo over alleged financial misconduct. Undocumented immigrant children in one Arizona school district face an uncertain future as funding for instruction dwindles. Plus, how the term "Black Friday" wasn't always about post-Thanksgiving shopping. And how self-driving cars might soon be delivering your groceries.

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(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service… E.U. ministers are meeting today to debate any changes to a draft agreement for Britain’s departure from the bloc. It's happening just days before U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May is due to fly to Brussels for further talks even as her leadership future remains in question. We’ll take you to Scotland where the fishing industry highlights just how contentious Brexit negotiations are. Then, the issue of autonomy is front and center at today’s central bank meeting in India as a power struggle between the Reserve Bank of India and the country’s government comes to a head.