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  • 01/12/2017: The future of working-class families
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    Trump says he’ll turn over control of his businesses to his two sons, but he won’t divest completely. We’ll look at whether ethics watchdogs who think he should be held more accountable can do anything. As for those who are still a part of the current administration, outgoing Treasury Secretary Jack Lew joined us to chat about his legacy and where he sees our economy heading.

  • 01/11/2017: Rex Tillerson’s Boy Scout ties
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    President-elect Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, begins his Senate confirmation hearing later today. What could he bring to the table as leader? We’ll look at his Boy Scout past and find out how experts would grade his ExxonMobil tenure. Next, we’ll discuss Volkswagen’s announcement that it’s close to a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over rigged cars, and then chat with a former Wall Street analyst about a project of his that aims to help the elderly live independently.

  • 01/10/2017: Obama’s economic legacy
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    Obama is set to make his last speech as U.S. president tonight, with plans to reflect on the past eight years. In the meantime, we’ll reflect on his economic record. Next, we’ll explore how the possibility of chillier U.S.-Cuba relations in the Trump administration could affect international access to Cuban drugs. And finally, we’ll take a look at what the FIFA World Cup’s expansion from 32 to 48 national teams means for revenue. 

  • 01/09/17: McDonald’s gives up China operations
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    As the Detroit auto show kicks off today, we’ll explore what the future relationship between carmakers and President-elect Trump might look like. Then, we’ll take a look at why McDonald’s sold its China business for $2 billion, and discuss Seattle’s decision to use bond funding to pay for affordable housing. 

  • 01/06/17: The tweet heard ’round the world
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    The effects that a critical tweet from Trump can have on a company; hopes for a U.S. manufacturing rebound in 2017; and the possibility of an investment in Sheffield, England from China. 

  • 01/05/17: The world’s top risks for 2017
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    Trump’s pick for chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission: Wall Street lawyer Jay Clayton, who’s represented the companies he could soon regulate. Next, we’ll talk with the Eurasia Group about the top political risks for 2017, and then explore the intersection of tech and infrastructure.

  • 01/04/17: Ford’s manufacturing plans
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    Ford has cancelled a plan for a new $1.6 billion factory in Mexico, saying it will now invest some of that money into 700 new jobs in Michigan. But that’s not the whole story. Next, we’ll talk about a push from Puerto Rico’s new governor for statehood, and look at how steel workers in southwest Illinois are coping with layoffs. 

  • 01/03/17: How baby boomers and millennials view healthy food
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    Trump is expected to pick Robert Lighthizer as U.S. Trade Representative. We’ll explore his background and look at what the rep actually does. Next, we’ll talk about the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, along with the different ways baby boomers and millennials perceive healthy food. 

  • 01/02/17: The cost of progress
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    New York’s long-awaited subway line is now officially open. But faster commutes may mean rising rents. How much extra could renters end up paying?  Also in transportation news: Kathryn Marinello takes the wheel at Hertz tomorrow. We’ll talk about what the management shift indicates about changes happening in the car-rental industry. Plus, a look at one hospital network’s app that helps physicians prescribe other apps. 

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