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  • The original project to build Interstate 4 in Orlando began in 1958; its latest makeover is expected to finish in 2021.
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    (U.S. Edition) Can states force online retailers to collect sales taxes? That question is at the heart of a case headed to the Supreme Court tomorrow. We’ll talk about the players involved and how much states and local governments are losing in tax dollars. Afterwards, we’ll find out why the new GOP tax bill is confusing small business owners. Plus, with public-private partnerships a key part of the Trump administration’s infrastructure plan, we’ll look at a $2.3 billion project in Central Florida that both state and private companies are working on.

  • 04/16/2018: The boss of the world’s biggest ad firm has resigned. What’s next for the industry?
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    (Global edition) From the BBC World Service … The boss of WPP, the world’s biggest advertising firm, quit Saturday amid allegations of personal misconduct. What does his departure signal for the future of the ad business, and is there a chance he could return to the industry? Then, the U.S. is weighing a third round of sanctions against Russia today, targeting companies with links to chemical weapons use in Syria. But is Russia ready to flex its own retaliation muscles – and who will it hurt more? Plus, China’s microblogging site, Weibo, reversed a decision to remove all gay content after a backlash from users. 

  • 04/13/2018: Consumers are feeling good about the economy, but they’re not spending
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    (Markets Edition) Every five years or so, the Farm Bill — which sets the country’s food and agriculture policy — goes up for renewal. Much of its funding is related to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, also known as food stamps. House Republicans want to add work requirements for SNAP recipients, which would include working or enrolling in job training at least 20 hours a week. We’ll talk to the vice chairman of the House Agriculture Committee — Glenn Thompson (R-PA) — about why they’re pushing for these requirements. Afterwards, we’ll chat with Chris Low — chief economist at FTN Financial — about the disconnect between consumer confidence and consumer spending. While confidence is at record highs, spending not so much…    

  • 04/13/2018: Who’d be the winners and losers if America rejoined the TPP?
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    (U.S. Edition) One of President Trump’s first acts in office was pulling out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Now he may just re-enter the deal. While talks are still in their early stages, we’ll discuss who the potential winners and losers would be if the U.S. were to rejoin the agreement. Afterwards, we’ll look at another major free trade announcement: 44 African countries have signed up for the African Continental Free Area, which would create one of the largest free-trade zones in the world. Plus: We talk about the huge reorganization plans happening at VW. The company has named a new CEO — Herbert Diess — to succeed Matthias Müller. 

  • 04/13/2018: How VW’s new boss will lead in post diesel-crisis era
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    (Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … A C-suite shakeup overnight at VW: Who’s in, who’s out, and what’s next for the automaker as it turns another page on its 2015 diesel-emissions scandal.  Then, what will President Trump’s absence from the Summit for the Americas in Peru mean for the U.S. relationship with Latin American leaders?  Afterward, if your Friday-night plans involve a stop off at the local bar, you might be surprised to find more and more patrons sipping on non-alcoholic beer and cocktail lookalikes. One of our reporters explores the growing trend of the non-boozy buzz. 

  • 04/12/2018: A small sigh of relief for the markets
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    (Markets Edition) While President Trump tweeted yesterday that missiles “will be coming” to Syria, he’s now saying an attack  could happen “very soon or not so soon at all!” That had investors breathing a small sigh of relief. We’ll talk to Susan Schmidt, senior vice president at Westwood Holdings Group, about why she thinks the markets are facing a “confused moment.” Afterwards, we’ll look at how Delta’s business is doing ahead of the release of its first-quarter earnings report. Then to cap off today’s show, we’ll discuss the controversy surrounding the U.K.’s new passport colors. It’s moving away from the burgundy-colored European Union passport, and reverting to traditional blue and gold. But the contract to produce the new passport might be taken away from a British company and given to a firm in continental Europe.

  • EU Commissioner of Competition Margrethe Vestager gives a press conference on antitrust cases at the EU Headquarters in Brussels.
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    (U.S. Edition) The World Trade Organization is out with new data showing global commerce is off to a strong start. But there’s a stark warning that governments should refrain from a retaliatory trade measure. Who could they possibly be talking about? Afterwards, we’ll chat with Margrethe Vestager, Europe’s top antitrust official who’s gone after the world’s biggest tech companies. Following Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony on Capitol Hill, she joined us to talk about why privacy is such an important issue to her and why she thinks regulation isn’t a disadvantage for smaller companies. Plus: Why 2018 is shaping up to be a good year for the big banks.

  • A pizza pie to be served.
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    (Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde warned that while China’s Belt and Road Initiative might be a critical infrastructure investment, the nation should be wary of “problematic increases in debt.” So, how do you strike the right balance between stimulating economic growth without creating huge payment challenges? Then, today New Zealand banned all future offshore oil and gas exploration in the name of tackling climate change. Industry players, though, say they were blindsided by the move. We’ll explore what impact the decision will have on future production. Afterward, we take you to Parma, Italy, ahead of this year’s world pizza championships. 

  • A picture taken on Sunday shows Syrian Army soldiers advancing in an area on the eastern outskirts of Douma, as they continue their fierce offensive to retake the last opposition holdout in Eastern Ghouta.
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    (Markets Edition) After a suspected chemical attack in Syria, Trump said missiles “will be coming”  toward the country and that Russia should get ready. We’ll look at the market reaction to all this with Julia Coronado, founder of MacroPolicy Perspectives. Afterwards, we’ll discuss some of the pitfalls of getting a gas station credit card, and then talk about one of the upsides of Facebook in the midst of the Cambridge Analytica controversy. Despite the privacy issues many users have raised, some groups rely heavily on them to organize, including Native Americans. 

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