Dec 5, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, December 5, 2016

On today's show, we'll talk about the defeat of Italy's referendum on constitutional reform; Austria's new pro-European Union president; and Universal Basic Income — a policy in which all citizens would get money from the government.

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Surprise. China is not a currency manipulator

Dec 5, 2016

Donald Trump has repeatedly said the opposite. Here's why he's wrong.

A post office employee counts Chinese yuan at a post office branch set up inside Beijing's Great Hall of the People during the National People's Congress on March 7.

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Universal basic income could become reality

by David Brancaccio

Dec 5, 2016

All citizens would get a set amount of money.

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Bay Area fire highlights region's housing issues

by David Brancaccio

Dec 5, 2016

Thirty-six people have died in a warehouse fire in Oakland. Authorities say the death toll could rise significantly.

A fireman walks by the fire-ravaged warehouse in Oakland where at least 36 people have died.

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Mid-day Update

ExxonMobil CEO could be next Secretary of State

by David Brancaccio

Dec 5, 2016

The relationship between Sunday's Italian referendum and the markets, claims that China manipulates its currency, speculation over our next Secretary of State, and how the Oakland fire highlights a shortage of affordable housing in the Bay Area.

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On today’s show, we’ll talk about the defeat of Italy’s referendum on constitutional reform; Austria’s new pro-European Union president; and Universal Basic Income — a policy in which all citizens would get money from the government.