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  • 11/01/2017: Should Google be considered a newspaper?
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    (Markets Edition) As you may have already heard, the GOP tax plan may cap the annual amount you can contribute to your 401(k). And that’ll mean Republicans could start pushing for the expansion of Roth IRAs, where you opt to be taxed now, not later. Marketplace contributor Chris Farrell stopped by to explain the flaws in our current retirement-savings system, and why these new changes could just end up making things worse. Afterwards, we’ll look at the blurry ways of classifying Google, Twitter and Facebook. Should they be considered newspapers, publishers, or just platforms for information? And finally, we’ll discuss Facebook’s (very successful) business model, and the value of its return on investment for advertisers.

  • 11/01/2017: Making legislation marketable for millionaires
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    (U.S. Edition) Republicans are delaying the release of their proposed tax bill today, but are expected to unveil it tomorrow. One part of the measure could include a “millionaire’s tax,” which may just be a way to make the bill more marketable to the uber wealthy — we’ll explain why. Afterwards, we’ll discuss the background of the suspect involved in yesterday’s New York truck attack, which left eight people dead and 11 injured. Plus: Patrick Foulis, the New York bureau chief for The Economist, stopped by to discuss whether the $100 billion Saudi Aramco IPO will actually happen. 

  • 11/01/2017: Malaysian data breach hits more than country’s entire population
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    (Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Malaysian officials are probing a data breach impacting 46 million mobile subscribers – that’s more people than the population of the entire country. Afterwards, global commodities from cobalt to zinc are seeing a broad rally. What’s behind the grind higher and can you expect to see steeper prices on consumer goods like electric car batteries and gold products? Then, we’ll take you to Iceland where an avalanche of visitors have descended upon the country. While tourism dollars have benefits, the sudden influx is putting a strain on some locals. 

  • These silk threads are mass produced by silkworms but based on the protein a spider uses to spin its web.
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    (Markets Edition) Republicans are planning to turn their tax blueprint into an actual plan tomorrow, but not everyone is on board with it. On today’s show, we’ll recap some of the concerns key lawmakers and groups have. Republican Senator Susan Collins has pushed back against the removal of the estate tax rate, while the National Association of Home Builders has issue with the GOP’s plan for the mortgage interest rate. Afterwards, we’ll discuss Facebook’s upcoming testimony in front of Congress as part of an investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. And finally, we’ll discuss one of the latest fashion trends: spider silk for military uniforms.

  • 10/31/2017: A riskier world to live in?
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    (U.S. Edition) As Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation unfolds, we’ll chat with Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer about what this means for global political risk. Afterwards, we’ll discuss how Republicans plan to pay for their proposed tax plan, which may include cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. Then to cap off today’s show, we’ll look at how FEMA deals with post-disaster contracts amid Puerto Rico’s decision to cancel a $300 million contract with Whitefish Energy. 

  • 10/31/2017: Why is New Zealand banning foreigners from buying homes?
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    (Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Eurozone growth figures were released today, showing a mixed bag. But what about Europe’s problem child Greece? The author of “Greekonomics” explains why things are looking up. Afterwards, President Trump heads to Asia on Friday. Ahead of his visit to the region, Taiwan announced today it would increase its military budget. We look at why the country is spending more on military might to woo President Trump. Then, New Zealand announced it would ban foreigners from buying property. The country’s new Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern — the world’s youngest female leader — says the move will help curb soaring house prices, but not everyone agrees.

  • 10/30/2017: A Fed chair candidate the markets can get on board with
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    (Markets Edition) On today’s show, we’ll discuss the state of the housing sector and the new frontrunner for the Fed chair: Jerome Powell, a current member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. How do the markets feel about this candidate? Pretty good, given that he’s likely to follow Janet Yellen’s policies. Afterwards, we’ll hear from Mark Surman, executive director of the Mozilla Foundation, about taking our agency back from big tech companies. And finally, we’ll look at Mattel’s decision to dive into the quinceañera industry by creating its own quinceañera Barbie.

  • Kurt Beardslee, of the Wild Fish Conservancy, wants to end fish farming in Puget Sound.
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    (U.S. Edition) We may get details on the House bill to overhaul taxes as soon as Wednesday. One big component of this measure: how U.S. corporations are taxed on overseas earnings. We’ll take a look at how America’s tax system differs from most other countries, which have a territorial system in place. Afterwards, we’ll discuss how a cut in Obamacare ad dollars may lead to lower enrollment, and then cap off today’s show by checking out Washington state’s fishing woes. At least 150,000 Atlantic salmon escaped into Puget Sound this August, leading fish farm opponents to renew their calls to end aquaculture in state waters.

  • Computer programming was one of the fields that had the highest wage gaps in a new Glassdoor study. 
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    (Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Europe’s largest bank, HSBC, posted quarterly profits that were up five-fold from the same time last year. What’s behind the rise? Afterwards, as Google, Facebook and Twitter head to Congress this week, the Mozilla Foundation warns that the internet is becoming increasingly “unhealthy.” Executive Director Mark Surman gives an overview of this very sick patient. Then, Macedonia’s capital Skopje has undergone an estimated $600 million architectural transformation to attract foreign visitors. While some chalk up improved tourist numbers to the new skyline, others have said the new buildings – which include dead-ringers of Paris’s Arc de Triomphe and Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate – have turned the city into the “Las Vegas” of Europe.

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