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07/21/2017: Yep, Amazon is launching a social network
Jul 21, 2017

07/21/2017: Yep, Amazon is launching a social network

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The U.S. Treasury has just slapped ExxonMobil with a $2 million fine for violating business sanctions against Russia. We'll take a look at how the controversy began and how Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (the former CEO of ExxonMobil) has responded. Afterwards, we'll discuss the challenges that General Electric's incoming CEO John Flannery may face, and then talk about Amazon's new social network: Spark.

 

 

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07/21/2017: When the company that used to be run by the Secretary of State sues the Secretary of the Treasury...

Jul 21, 2017
The Treasury Department has fined ExxonMobil $2 million for violating economic sanctions against Russia while Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was running the company. On today's show, the BBC's Jonathan Frewin joined us to break down the controversy. Afterwards, we'll discuss Sears' new business relationship with Amazon, and then look at a possible cut in federal funding to an early earthquake-warning system.

The U.S. Treasury has just slapped ExxonMobil with a $2 million fine for violating business sanctions against Russia. We’ll take a look at how the controversy began and how Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (the former CEO of ExxonMobil) has responded. Afterwards, we’ll discuss the challenges that General Electric’s incoming CEO John Flannery may face, and then talk about Amazon’s new social network: Spark.