Jan 29, 2019

What do you do when your old boss runs for president?

We've got big tech drama at home and abroad topping today's show: We'll get you caught up on the new charges against Huawei and an alarming iPhone bug. Plus, the latest on Brexit. Then: Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz might be running for president in 2020, but can the brand insulate itself from politics?

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The Federal Reserve

It's time for the Federal Reserve's annual game of musical chairs

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Jan 29, 2019

The Fed presents a united front when it makes decisions, but not everyone on the Federal Open Market Committee has a say on interest rates.

People wait for a press conference after the Federal Open Market Committee meeting in Washington, D.C., in 2017.

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5 earnings reports you should pay attention to

by Janet Nguyen

Jan 29, 2019

They might reveal how the broader economy is performing.

Some experts consider Apple a bellwether for the stock market.

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Will AI help humanity? Americans aren't sure, study finds

by Kai Ryssdal , Bennett Purser and Sean McHenry

Jan 29, 2019

"There is a lot of skepticism" about artificial intelligence, Vox reporter says.

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Rookie farmers in California are turning to nonprofit groups to boost their business savvy

by Julia Mitric

Jan 29, 2019

“Beginning” farmers operate a quarter of U.S. farms, according to the USDA.

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Starbucks wants to avoid national political campaigns. Can it?

by Justin Ho

Jan 29, 2019

Howard Schultz, the former Starbucks CEO, has been dominating the 2020 presidential chatter for a few days now. And while the spotlight’s focused on whether Schultz will run as an independent candidate, it’s also casting a big shadow on his former company. In an email, Starbucks’ current CEO Kevin Johnson told employees the company doesn’t […]

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5 things to know about the Huawei indictments

by Scott Tong

Jan 30, 2019

It's about national security, fraud and rogue employees.

A woman uses her smartphone while walking past advertising outside a Huawei store in Beijing on Jan. 29, 2019.

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We’ve got big tech drama at home and abroad topping today’s show: We’ll get you caught up on the new charges against Huawei and an alarming iPhone bug. Plus, the latest on Brexit. Then: Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz might be running for president in 2020, but can the brand insulate itself from politics?