(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … For the first time in 18 years, Mexico has a leftist president and today, the question on everyone’s minds is how will he tackle poverty and violence without pushing the country’s’ economy too far left? Then, German Chancellor Angela Merkel will hold emergency talks as her interior minister and coalition partner threatens to resign over migration issues – despite a deal last week that emerged from a European Union migration summit. Afterward, tennis’s main event – Wimbledon – begins today and those thrilling moments will be available faster than ever before thanks to artificial intelligence. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Carbonite (Carbonite.com) and Michigan Economic Development Corporation (planetm.michiganbusiness.org). (07/02/2018)

(Markets Edition) Almost all the major banks passed the Fed’s stress test, which is used to gauge how they’d fare in a crisis. The exception: Deutsche Bank. We’ll talk to Julian Emanuel, chief equity and derivatives strategist at BTIG, about how the markets are thinking about those results. Afterwards, we’ll recap the factors that led to Toys ‘R’ Us’ bankruptcy and how its workers are now pushing for severance pay, and then we’ll discuss the launch of Instagram Lite — a slimmed down version of the social media platform. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Alliance for Lifetime Income (retireyourrisk.org/advisors), Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace), and Pitney Bowes (PB.com/morning). (06/28/2018)

(U.S. Edition) Voters in Mexico are headed to the polls this Sunday to pick a new president. The frontrunner? Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador. We’ll look at the platform he’s running on and how he plans to take the country in a very different direction than President Enrique Peña Nieto. Afterwards, we’ll talk to PayPal CEO Dan Schulman about how different Americans’ financial experiences can be, especially those from underserved communities. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Alliance for Lifetime Income (retireyourrisk.org/advisors), Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace), and Pitney Bowes (PB.com/morning). (06/28/2018)

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … President Trump is expected to announce this weekend whether he’ll restrict Chinese investment in American technology. If there’s a big clampdown, what’s at stake for Beijing’s Made in China 2025 manufacturing program? Then, Mexico is the second-largest economy in Latin America. Elections are set for Sunday and there are both hopes and fears around what the leftist presidential front-runner might do to the economy. Afterwards, the carbon dioxide shortage has been a concern for World Cup watchers who want to enjoy the games with a glass of cold beer. But it’s also become a problem for poultry and pig farmers and the companies that package meat for consumers. We’ll talk to one farmer about how she’s dealing with the shortage. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Alliance for Lifetime Income (retireyourrisk.org/advisors), Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace), and Pitney Bowes (PB.com/morning). (06/28/2018)

(Markets Edition) GDP figures in the first-quarter of this year were pretty lackluster, and were actually even revised downward according to an announcement today. But we can anticipate better economic growth during the second quarter. Diane Swonk, chief economist at Grant Thornton, stopped by to explain why it’s expected to accelerate. Afterwards, we’ll look at what the Trump administration’s tariffs on cars produced in Europe could mean for auto sales, and then we’ll talk to Harvard professor Benjamin Sachs about how the Supreme Court’s ruling on union is analogous to the government deciding that tax payments are voluntary. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Alliance for Lifetime Income (retireyourrisk.org/advisors), Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace), and the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business (utahmbaonline.com). (06/28/2018)

(U.S. Edition) The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that unions can’t collect fees from non-union members in the public sector, but this decision could still have implications for the private sector. We’ll look at the relationship between these private-sector unions and the organization of government workers. Afterwards, as part of a series of interviews we’re conducting at the Aspen Ideas Festival, we’ll talk to designer Eileen Fisher about the differences between startups run by women and ones run by men. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Alliance for Lifetime Income (retireyourrisk.org/advisors), Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace), and the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business (utahmbaonline.com). (06/28/2018)

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service…German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she is listening to concerns from around the European Union about migration. But, as European leaders meet today in Brussels, she faces a tough task trying to get countries to agree on a common policy. We break down the issues at the heart of  European politics and migration. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Alliance for Lifetime Income (retireyourrisk.org/advisors), Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace), and the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business (utahmbaonline.com). (06/28/2018)

(Markets Edition) After a lackluster start of the week for the markets, they seem to be back up this morning. We’ll hear from Jay Bryson, managing director and global economist at Wells Fargo, about how America’s attempts to de-escalate its trade fight with China have played a role in this, and what to expect from the release of this week’s second-quarter GDP numbers. Afterwards, we’ll look at the significance of the Supreme Court case Janus v. AFSCME, which will decide whether government workers who aren’t in unions have to pay union fees. Plus: We take a break to go across the pond and explore whether technology can help address issues on the Northern Irish border. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace), Michigan Economic Development Corporation (planetm.michiganbusiness.org), and the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business (utahmbaonline.com). (06/27/2018)

(U.S. Edition) India’s the latest country to be embroiled in trade negotiations with the U.S. And like so many other countries, they’re threatening retaliatory tariffs. Companies are reacting by announcing plans to move production overseas, but what does it mean to make a shift like that? We’ll look at the challenges that come with shaking up your supply chain. Plus: Marketplace Morning host David Brancaccio is at the Aspen Ideas Festival this week, interviewing prominent business leaders and officials in the country. Our first conversation is with Makan Delrahim, assistant attorney general of the U.S. and chief of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. He joined us to talk about the Justice Department’s losing bid to block the AT&T-Time Warner merger, along with other antitrust cases. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Indeed (Indeed.com/marketplace), Michigan Economic Development Corporation (planetm.michiganbusiness.org), and the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business (utahmbaonline.com). (06/27/2018)