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Feb 14, 2017

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  • 02/13/17: What’ll happen to regulations in the financial industry?
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    With the Senate scheduled to vote on Trump’s nominee for Treasury secretary, Steven Mnuchin, we’ll take a look at what the president’s pick could mean for the American economy. Next, Marketplace contributor Chris Farrell shares a way to compromise on the post-financial crisis reform law, Dodd-Frank. Finally, we’ll discuss the results of an OPEC reduction in oil production. 

  • 02/10/17: Trump’s effect on the markets, unions and SNL ratings
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    Markets are back up because of a statement from Trump reaffirming a campaign promise: tax reform. We’ll look at why something like this matters so much to the markets. Next, we’ll discuss the president’s relationship with public employee unions and then talk about the boost in Saturday Night Live’s ratings post-election.

  • 02/09/17: An international airline feud
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    Another big Trump meeting: the president is set to chat with the CEOs of major U.S. airlines this morning. He’s likely to get an earful about the feud between American airlines and those based in the Gulf. Whose side will Trump take? Next, we’ll look at plans for another pipeline protest — this time in Pennsylvania — and then talk about a deal between the European Union and Libya over the flow of migrants.

  • 02/08/17: A strike at the world’s largest copper mine
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    Workers at the Escondida mine in Chile are set to strike on Thursday, causing copper prices to jump. We’ll explore the conditions that led to their decision. Next, we’ll talk about Jose Cuervo’s plans to go public amid uncertain U.S.-Mexico relations. Finally, we’ll look at the impacts of Trump’s new border policies on international students. 

  • 02/07/17: The bright outlook for solar
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    Jobs in the solar industry have grown by at least 20 percent in the U.S. for the fourth-straight year. We’ll talk about why there’s been growth in this sector. Next, we’ll look at the USDA’s decision to remove animal welfare reports and enforcement records from its websites. And finally, we’ll chat with Mission Asset Fund founder Jose Quinonez about the effects of Trump’s border policies.

  • 02/06/17: What a 12,000 mile trek can teach you about America
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    Nearly 100 tech companies, including Google and Amazon, have filed a legal brief against Trump’s immigration ban. We’ll look at why the tech industry has rallied against the president’s executive order and what legal steps are next. Afterwards, we’ll look at what a trade war with Mexico could mean for U.S. poultry producers. Finally, we’ll chat with author Sarah van Gelder about the economic innovations she encountered traveling across the U.S.

  • 02/03/17: Your credit card chip might not be helping
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    We’ll talk about the changes President Donald Trump wants to make to Dodd-Frank, a law that puts regulation in places to make sure another financial crisis doesn’t occur. Afterwards, we’ll look at how effective credit card chips are as a security measure, and then examine Budweiser’s new pro-immigration Super Bowl ad. 

  • 02/02/17: A rocky U.S.-Australia phone call
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    The Obama administration had agreed to take in asylum seekers rejected by Australia, a deal that recently led to a contentious phone call between President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. We’ll look at what a rift between the two countries means for global trade. Next, we’ll explore whether Trump’s talk about bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. will translate into actual jobs. Finally, we’ll discuss the future of the Environmental Protection Agency amid the Trump administration’s efforts to limit its regulatory power.

  • 02/01/17: An unlikely alliance
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    Trump has called drug prices “astronomical,” which may be a point of unity between the president and Democrats. Next, we’ll report on how tech companies could be expanding their operations overseas in response to Trump’s immigration ban, and then look at Wal-Mart’s decision to end its membership program — a move aimed at competing with Amazon Prime.    

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