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  • 05/03/2018: And the trade talks begin
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    (Markets Edition) Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and other key figures from the Trump administration are in China right now for trade negotiations. We’ll chat with Seth Carpenter, who was a top treasury official in the Obama administration, about what the U.S. can realistically achieve during these talks. Afterwards, we’ll look at how one small city in Texas is trying to improve internet access in the area, a problem that plagues low-income border communities. 

  • 05/03/2018: A high GPA may hurt female job applicants, says one study
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    (U.S. Edition) Cambridge Analytica, the data firm that harvested personal information from Facebook users to target voters in the 2016 presidential election, is filing for bankruptcy. We’ll recap the company’s involvement with conservative donors and why it says it can’t continue to operate. Afterwards, we’ll look at how Xiaomi, a Chinese smartphone maker, is launching an initial public offering that would make it the third-largest tech IPO ever. Plus: We dive into a new study that suggests good grades may count against female job applicants. 

  • 05/03/2018: Lira plunge fans fears of overheating Turkish economy
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    (Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Turkey was the fastest growing economy in the G-20 last year, but new figures today are stoking worries the economy is at serious risk of overheating. What can the government and the central bank to do ease concerns? Then, Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi filed to hold its IPO, the world’s biggest since 2014, in Hong Kong. Afterwards, marriage is a big business in India … but increasingly, so is divorce. We’ll take you to the country and explain how entrepreneurs are leveraging the trend. 

  • A nurse tends to recovering patients on a general ward at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital on March 16, 2010 in Birmingham, England.
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    (Markets Edition) The Fed isn’t expected to raise interest rates when it meets today, but what they do say about inflation may indicate how aggressively they’ll hike rates later in the year. We’ll talk to Diane Swonk, chief economist at the firm Grant Thornton, about the types of inflation on her radar screen. Afterwards, we’ll look at how some health care businesses are trying to improve the relationship between medical professionals and patients through more empathetic care. 

  • 05/02/2018: Dude, where’s my Tesla?
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    (U.S. Edition) U.S. officials, including Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, are heading to China to work through trade problems. We’ll look at how much trade occurs between the two countries and what the Trump administration is asking for. Afterwards, we’ll visit Nebraska to find out how soybean farmers are coping with China’s looming threat to impose tariffs on the product. Plus: We’ll talk about the worries surrounding Tesla as the company burns through cash. Some Model 3 customers are *still* waiting for their cars.

  • Flags of the European Union member states in Brussels, Belgium. 
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    (Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Eurozone growth slowed in the first quarter from the final three months of last year. So, does it take European Central Bank rate hikes off the table for this year? Then, if you thought getting Congress to agree on a budget annually is hard, try getting 28 nations to agree on a plan once every seven years. We’ll investigate the complexities of European Union budget negotiations and why Brexit is making this round especially tricky. Afterwards, what’s in a name? For Macedonia, a lot. We’ll explain why the country must pick between keeping its name or gaining access to the EU. 

  • 05/01/2018: What to expect from this week’s Fed meeting
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    (Markets Edition) The U.S. wants Europe and other countries to limit what they send over here, calling them “voluntary restraints.” On today’s show, we’ll look at some of the criticisms that economists have lobbed against this quota-based system. Afterwards, we’ll discuss the Federal Reserve’s plans to raise interest rates this year. While annual inflation hit the Fed’s target of 2 percent in March, they’re not expected to accelerate any hikes. Then, we’ll discuss what to look for in Apple’s quarterly earnings report. Many tech companies have seen unexpected changes in their income statements because of a new rule mandating that they report the value of stocks that they hold in *other* companies. 

  • 05/01/2018: The teacher’s movement for higher pay and greater funding
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    (U.S. Edition) The Trump administration is now giving the European Union, Canada and Mexico until June 1 to work out a deal with the U.S. to avoid trade penalties on foreign steel and aluminum. We’ll look at the factors holding up a deal, along some of the arrangements America has already struck with other regions. Plus: following Oklahoma’s recent teacher walkout, we’ll talk to one of the marchers: Craig Hoxie, a high school physics teacher, who explains what he sees as the problems in the state’s education system. 

  • 05/01/2018: Is strong-arming global allies an effective negotiating tactic on trade?
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    (Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … President Trump has extended the deadline for negotiation with some countries on steel and aluminium tariffs. But has the president’s forceful strategy worked to his advantage and given him the results he wants in the realm of trade from key allies? Then, a look at why protesters against a Canadian pipeline will be outside today’s Barclay’s annual shareholder meeting in London. Afterwards, Rupert Murdoch has built a media empire over his decades in the business, but what’s behind his method, and how has it changed with increased competition? We chat with his right-hand man and author of a new biography called “The Murdoch Method.”

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