Jul 17, 2017

07/17/2017: China growth holds steady

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China has released its latest GDP figures, revealing that the economy grew 6.9 percent compared to this time last year. On today's show, we'll take a look at the role China's investment in infrastructure plays in this growth. Afterwards, we'll discuss America's relationship with the United Nations' Green Climate Fund, and then talk about the worker shortage in the fracking industry.

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The US still wants a say in how UN climate change money is spent

by Jed Kim

Jul 17, 2017

The U.S. has pulled out of the Paris climate agreement, but it’s already put $1 billion into the United Nations’ Green Climate Fund. That’s meant to help poor and developing countries manage climate change. And while President Trump said he won’t commit any more money to the fund, the White House still wants American delegates […]

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Sweden is moving away from cash, and some businesses will no longer accept it

by John Laurenson

Jul 17, 2017

Sweden is increasingly becoming a cashless society, but there are those who worry this trend will leave some people behind.

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With a content library valued at $12 billion, Netflix’s long-term strategy may be paying off

by Andy Uhler

Jul 17, 2017

Netflix has been ahead of its competitors in creating original content.

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Skill shortages hamper fracking operations

by Marketplace Contributor

Jul 17, 2017

Oil prices are recovering. Oil companies are expanding their U.S. operations. But a skilled worker shortage is not helping.

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Mid-day Update

07/17/2017: Is Netflix's investment in original content a smart bet?

by Kimberly Adams

Jul 17, 2017

The Senate was supposed to vote on the latest attempt at health care reform, but that's been delayed. Julia Coronado, founder of MacroPolicy Perspectives, stopped by to explain what this means for the legislative calendar and other parts of the GOP's agenda. Afterwards, we'll look at the pros and cons of Netflix's investment in original content, and then discuss the possibility that Sweden may become the first nation to go cashless.

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China has released its latest GDP figures, revealing that the economy grew 6.9 percent compared to this time last year. On today’s show, we’ll take a look at the role China’s investment in infrastructure plays in this growth. Afterwards, we’ll discuss America’s relationship with the United Nations’ Green Climate Fund, and then talk about the worker shortage in the fracking industry.