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  • Travelers go through the TSA PreCheck security point at Miami International Airport.
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    (U.S. Edition) You might encounter even longer lines at the airport starting today. Any person traveling to the U.S. will be subject to new, tighter screenings. On today’s show, we’ll take a look at what these new rules will entail. Afterwards, we’ll discuss Europe’s rising fortunes — which may be enough for the European Central Bank to roll back its economic stimulus system. Then, we’ll look at growing concerns about the amount of oil and gas that thieves are stealing from pipelines in Mexico. 

  • 10/26/2017: Why are all eyes in Senegal on Europe’s central bank?
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    (Global Edition) From the BBC World Service…Today, the European Central Bank meets to decide whether or not it will ease off its program to buy bonds to boost growth. What does that mean for the Euro? Afterwards, Kenyans head to the polls today – again. A presidential election in August was annulled by the country’s highest court, causing turmoil and protests. We look at what impact political uncertainty has had on the country’s tourism industry. Then – a group of fourteen countries in western and central Africa will be watching what comes out of Brussels with interest. That’s because they use the CFA franc – a currency that’s pegged to the Euro. In Senegal, there have been protests suggesting that the currency is a legacy of colonialism – and should be abolished.

  • 10/25/2017: Investors ask female entrepreneurs different questions than male ones
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    (Markets Edition) Congress has quashed a federal rule to stop banks from making consumers go into arbitration when they want to resolve a financial dispute. On today’s show, we’ll look at the future of the watchdog agency — the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — that was behind this regulation. Afterwards, Susan Schmidt from Westwood Holdings Group joins us to chat about the 10-year Treasury yield’s rise. And finally, we’ll look at why female entrepreneurs get less funding than men, with an eye on the language differences venture capitalists use when speaking to them.  

  • 10/25/2017: A key win for the banking industry
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    (U.S. Edition) The U.S. Senate has voted to kill a federal rule that banned banks from forcing customers into arbitration, which would then make it easier for consumers to sue their banks in class-action lawsuits.We’ll look at what the process of arbitration entails and why Republicans came out strongly against the rule. Afterwards, we’ll discuss a new survey that shows Americans, for the first time, will spend more shopping online than in stores. Then, we’ll talk to one unauthorized immigrant in Houston about how she’s dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. 

  • 10/25/2017: A bolstered U.S.-India trade relationship won’t be without a bargain
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    (Global Edition) From the BBC World Service…U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says he wants to strengthen cooperation and trade between America and India, but there are still some disagreements to be worked out. Afterwards, we’ll tell you about a law firm specializing in offshore accounts that said it suffered a hack last year, potentially revealing details on some of Britain’s wealthiest people. Then, Britain’s economy grew slightly more than expected in the third quarter but it’s still one of the slowest growing advanced nations. We’ll take you just outside central London to meet one business owner who’s worried about Brexit’s impact and tell you how he’s trying to mitigate it.  

  • 10/24/2017: A better way to detect marijuana
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    (Markets Edition) The head of the Interactive Advertising Bureau, a trade association that represents tech companies like Google, Facebook and Twitter, will testify before Congress today. CEO Randall Rothenberg has already released a prepared testimony about the rules that govern digital ads, which we’ll examine on today’s show. Afterwards, we’ll discuss a new study from the Annie E. Casey Foundation that looks at the challenges that children of immigrants of color face. Then, we’ll talk about the race to get a breathalyzer that can detect marijuana.   

  • 10/24/2017: The time is ticking on Trump’s legislative agenda
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    (U.S. Edition) On Trump’s plate when he heads to Capitol Hill today: the legislative agenda. There’s a lot for Congress to do in just 30 days. On today’s show, we’ll look at some of the issues they’ll need to tackle. Afterwards, we’ll discuss the EU’s investigation into the possible collusion of various German car companies, and then visit Houston to find out how one family is coping post-Harvey.

  • 10/24/2017: U.S. flexes financial muscle to isolate Myanmar’s military
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    (Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … The United States is flexing its financial muscle to isolate Myanmar’s military after more than 600,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled since August, saying they were targeted by military operations. Next, after a 10-year surge in elephant poaching in Africa, killing for ivory is on the decline….but the gentle giants aren’t out of harm’s way just yet. Then, we’ll take you to Delhi where despite making 1,500 movies each year, theater companies struggle to make money. But the production of a treasured love story has become a rare exception … capturing the hearts not only of theater-goers and production staff, but investors, too. 

  • 10/23/2017: Hasbro goes Hollywood
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    (Markets Edition) On today’s show, we’re recapping the latest 401(k) controversy. Reports said Republicans were thinking about reducing the annual contributions you can make to this retirement account, but Trump has refuted this on Twitter. Afterwards, we’ll discuss Tesla’s plans to build a factory in China and then check out Hasbro’s plans to start its own movie studio. Plus: We visit Oxford to talk with residents who say they’re feeling overwhelmed by the number of tourists visiting the region.  

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