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  • The U.S. and China reached a 90-day truce in its trade war at the G20 Summit this past week, but the two countries still don’t appear to be on the same page. Plus, a look at the life of late President George H.W. Bush, who passed away at the age of 94 Friday. Today’s show is sponsored by Orvis  and Navy Federal Credit Union.

  • From the BBC World Service… Days before a crucial meeting on future production, Qatar says it will quit OPEC. So, what’s at stake and why is the smallest producer in the group making the decision to leave now? Then, talks at a climate meeting in Poland have begun a day earlier than scheduled. At stake for the 40 heads of state attending is agreement on the rules of the Paris climate pact aimed at ensuring all countries keep their promises. Plus, Thursday’s OPEC production meeting and elections in Germany top our list of events to watch in the week ahead.

  • One of the Federal Reserve’s branches suggests inflation is lower than thought, calling into question the chair’s recent public assessment. The New York Attorney General is looking into a massive data breach at Marriott’s Starwood hotels. And what will happen to Mexico City’s 13-billion dollar, partly constructed airport the incoming president promised to scrap on the campaign trail? Plus, why Amazon’s HQ2 contest doesn’t really benefit the overall economy. Today’s episode is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income and Paypal.

  • On the week of the G20 Summit and in the midst of a trade war between the U.S. and China, the head of the WTO says some countries are thinking of a “Plan B” if the international system is undermined. NASA has announced it’s partnering with nine private aerospace companies to head back to the moon for the first time since 1972. Plus, Mexico’s incoming President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has promised to move federal workers out of the capital, but what does that mean for how they get to work when the commutes — and some social interactions — are already fraught. Today’s show is sponsored by the University of Florida Warrington School of Business and Paypal.

  • From the BBC World Service… China’s manufacturing sector grounded to a halt in November for the first time in two years. With an ongoing trade dispute with the U.S., is more stimulus on the way from the government for the economy? Then, with Brexit nearing, we head to Brussels, the beating heart of the European Union, to find out how the bloc is bracing for the U.K.’s departure, orderly or not.

  • The new Fed chair seems to getting his “sea legs.” Will presidents Trump and Jinping work through the U.S.-China trade beef at the G20 Summit in Argentina? And Starbucks pushes towards inclusivity by teaching employees American Sign Language. Today’s show is sponsored by the University of Florida Warrington School of Business and Paypal.

  • Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s big speech Wednesday helped the markets rally, and he emphasized why it’s desirable to keep interest rates neutral, but what does “neutral” mean, anyway. It’s that time of the year again: when lawmakers decide on a budget and try to avoid a federal government shutdown. So, where is Congress’ on their long-awaited budget fix? And with all the talk of Amazon moving into New York and Virginia, let’s not forget Nashville is also part of the online behemoth’s expansion into for-profit health care. Today’s show is sponsored by the University of Florida Warrington School of Business and Paypal.

  • From the BBC World Service… German prosecutors raid several Deutsche Bank offices over suspicions of money laundering, sending shares down. Then, with the U.S. and China locked in a trade war, can President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reach a truce at the G20 summit in Buenos Aires? Plus, we travel to Poland as part of our Life After Brexit series. The country is currently locked in a battle with Brussels over independence of the country’s judges.

  • The United States left the Paris Climate Agreement last year, but how are the countries still sticking to the deal faring? Global investors wait with bated breath as Fed Chair Jerome Powell prepares to deliver a highly anticipated speech Wednesday. Plus, how mental health professionals are using their experience treating military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder to help civilians. Today’s show is sponsored by Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and Forex.

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