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  • 01/09/2018: Are bonds finally becoming competition for stocks?
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    (Markets Edition) The yield on the 1-year U.S. treasury note moved above 2.5 percent this morning. What are the global implications of this milestone, and what does it means for the U.S. government? Then, fashion brand H&M is under fire for “cultural incompetency” over an advertising misstep. And, how Airbnb may keep French châteaux from becoming ruins.      

  • South Korean Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon (L) shakes hands with the head of North Korean delegation Ri Son-Gwon (R) before their meeting at the Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone on Jan. 9, 2018 in Panmunjom, South Korea. South and North Korea are scheduled to begin their first official face-to-face talks in two years.
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    (U.S. Edition) After the first formal talks between North and South Korea in just over two years, the forthcoming Winter Olympic Games have become the catalyst for some easing of tensions. We speak with BBC’s Hyung Kim about what that means for economic sanctions. Plus, Marketplace Tech host Molly Wood gives us the rundown on what to expect from this year’s CES.

  • The head of North Korean delegation Ri Son-Gwon (C) crosses a border line to attend their meeting at Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone on Jan. 9, 2018 in Panmunjom, South Korea. South and North Korea are scheduled to begin their first official face-to-face talks in two years.
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    (Global edition) From the BBC World Service… Talks between North and South Korea for the first time in two years — could it usher in a new era in trade for the two countries? Then, Singapore is one of the world’s biggest oil-refining hubs and police there say they’ve arrested 17 men after a major fuel theft at Royal Dutch Shell’s biggest crude refinery. We’ll explain. Afterward, could President Trump’s State of the Union usher in an aggressive crackdown on trade? We explore why January is decision time for the U.S. in the global-trade picture. 

  • UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Hand holding out money.
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    (Markets Edition) Following the recent release of the December jobs report, we’ll talk to economist Diane Swonk about what’s in store this year. Unemployment might drop even further and wages could (finally) start accelerating. Afterwards, we’ll look at how two big Apple investors have called on the company to address the issue of “smartphone addiction.” Finally, we’ll discuss how big data might be able to improve cyclist safety.

  • 01/08/2018: Millennials think America is headed in the wrong direction
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    (U.S. Edition) Congress passed a continuing resolution (CR) last month to keep the government funded, but it’ll come at a cost. On today’s show, we’ll look at how CRs can be a headache for some agencies. Afterwards, we’ll discuss how Alex Azar — the next head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services —  differs from his predecessor, Tom Price. Plus: we talk to University of Chicago professor Cathy Cohen about the attitudes that millennials have toward the direction our country is heading in. (Hint: They’re not exactly pleased.)

  • 01/08/2018: Macron sets out for China seeking more open trade
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    (Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … French President Emmanuel Macron kicks off a tour of China, with the goal of getting the nation to open up more on trade. Afterwards, an Iranian oil tanker burned in the East China Sea after colliding with a Chinese freight ship over the weekend. We’ll discuss whether that could give the U.S. new reasons to push for a fresh round of sanctions against the Middle Eastern nation. Then, we’ll tell you why there’s unrest in Sudan as hundreds protest the rising price of bread.  

  • 01/05/2018: The final jobs report for 2017
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    (Markets Edition) The December jobs report has just been released,  revealing that the economy added 148,000 jobs and the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 percent. We’ll evaluate these numbers with Jay Bryson, managing director for Wells Fargo Securities, and then take a closer look at the report’s data on the retail sector and wages. Afterwards, we’ll discuss the Trump administration’s proposal to give leases for offshore oil and gas exploration in places where it’s currently banned, and then talk about the rise of natural gas prices following the East Coast’s winter storm.

  • Workers pack and ship customer orders at the 750,000-square-foot Amazon fulfillment center in August in Romeoville, Illinois.
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    (U.S. Edition) More than 200,000 jobs were added to the economy in both October and November, but that streak might not continue in 2018. On today’s show, we’ll discuss what job growth might look like in the upcoming year. Afterwards, we’ll look at the the high costs of flu care as hospitals across the country see a spike in the number of flu hospitalizations, and then examine why the skills that workers pick up in retail might not translate to fulfillment centers.

  • 01/05/2018: The biggest stock market debut in history inches closer
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    (Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … For years, stock exchanges around the world have been jockeying to attract the potential public stock market debut of Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company Aramco. Today, a key legal hurdle was passed, inching the estimated $100 billion listing, expected to be the biggest in history, closer to a reality. Afterwards: we’re only five days into 2018 and yet markets around the world, from Tokyo to London to New York, are hitting record highs. What’s behind the rally, and can it last? Then, around 58 billion disposable coffee cups are used worldwide every year, creating mountains of waste. A U.K. government committee report out today is calling for a 25 pence ($0.34) “latte levy” on disposable cups. Will British coffee addicts stage a revolt?

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