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  • Juul e-cigarettes could be targeting a more mature audience
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    No more people under the age of 35 in Juul ads, social media or product placement – it’s all a part of massive tentative settlement for the e-cigarette maker. Susan Schmidt of Exchange Capital Resources drops some market insight for us. There’s a different side of the supply chain saga – retailers are now dealing with too much stuff.

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  • An oil pump is viewed in on February 4, 2015 in Big Springs, Texas.
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    Oil prices are now at a seven-month low, and a lot has happened in those seven months. Plus, Californians have been asked not to charge EVs during peak hours. And, what’s the “joint employer” rule? Something that helps tip labor regulations back toward workers.

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  • Russia's increasingly rogue behavior tops the Eurasia Group's list of 2023's global risks. Artificial intelligence, China, and inflation are also make appearances.
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    From the BBC World Service: Russia and the West have already faced off on energy supplies, now Putin alleges grain exports from Ukraine are not going to the world’s poorest countries. Plus, how India’s silicon valley has been pounded by the heaviest rains in decades with power cuts and worries of further disruptions.

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  • Back-to-school supplies can add up.
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    First, where markets are starting out after the Labor Day holiday, on the heels of several consecutive down weeks for stocks. Michael Schumacher of Wells Fargo Securities discusses how money is shifting in various ways. Plus, back-to-school shopping is not immune from inflation. And, Marketplace’s China correspondent Jennifer Pak checks in regarding the state and impact of the country’s COVID lockdowns.

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  • In Texas and California, people are being asked to lower their power use.
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    A blistering heatwave is expected to strain California’s power grid. There was supposed to be a water conservation plan for the Colorado River by now, but it hasn’t happened yet. We try to follow where money goes when Texas puts migrants on buses to sanctuary cities.

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  • On Saturday, the government of southeast Asia's largest economy hiked the price of subsidised fuel by about 30%, sparking protests.
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    From the BBC World Service: The government of Southeast Asia’s largest economy has increased fuel prices for the first time in eight years. Plus, Europe’s energy crisis is a result of Russia’s decision to use energy as a weapon. That’s the accusation from Finnish energy company Fortnum Group. We hear from a cheesemaker in England who says rising energy prices are threatening to put her store out of business. And, India has a newfound enthusiasm for free trade agreements.

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  • It’s Labor Day … and crunch time ahead of the November midterm elections
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    President Biden kicks off the fall campaign season today. While student loan forgiveness will take up much of the discussion, there are also other changes coming, especially when it comes to unpaid interest. We check with the BBC’s Victoria Craig regarding the announcement of Liz Truss as Britain’s next prime minister. The team at Million Bazillion gets a much younger perspective on the wonders of inflation.

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  • The Palace of Westminster in London, England.
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    From the BBC World Service: We broadcast from Westminster outside the Houses of Parliament in London as the U.K. waits to find out more about who will replace Boris Johnson as the next British Prime Minister. For analysis, we are joined by Shanti Keleman, Chief Investment Officer at M&G Wealth Investments and Jill Rutter, senior fellow at the Institute for Government think tank. And we celebrate the fifth anniversary of the global edition of Marketplace Morning Report, with some highlights from around the world. 

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  • Passengers wait at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Virginia over Presidents Day weekend. The TSA screened more than 2 million people on Friday and Sunday.
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    As Labor Day weekend wraps up, a snapshot of the upcoming fall season of air travel reveals that some of the frustrations from the summer will carry over, but crowds might thin out. We discuss how lockdowns in China are forcing companies to rethink their global diversification efforts.

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