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Kai Ryssdal
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The trade war is about to get real

Jul 5, 2018

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  • Happy Fourth of July, it’s a hot one and your AC can feel it. The heat wave gripping parts of the midwest and northeast could have a damaging effect on the electric grid system. It also holds economic concerns for the areas poor. Although it’s a holiday, many people will be working, especially food vendors who sell at festivals all summer long. There’s a big business for a lot of small businesses that work the music festival circuit. Also on today’s show: lights, camera, tax breaks. The governor of New Jersey signed a bill yesterday offering tax incentives to attract film production. We took a look at how the state-by-state debate over film tax incentives affects the entertainment industry.

  • Traders only worked half a day, giving everyone a chance to get out of town for the July Fourth holiday. In that spirit we’re bringing you three stories about summer vacations: Why plane tickets are so cheap right now, how Orlando became an amusement park capital, and what we talk about when we talk about the great American road trip. But first, what you need to know about Mexico’s presidential elections, and the government agencies looking at Facebook. Then: It’s not hard getting hired to deliver packages for Amazon, but the job itself is anything but easy; we talk to a reporter who tried it, and narrowly avoided a parking ticket that would have wiped out her wages for the day.

  • President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods are supposed to protect American jobs and intellectual property. As they go into effect next week, we’ll take a look on what they’re supposed to achieve, and what they mean for products that are “Made In America.” Then: A new analysis shows the connection between 311 calls, changing demographics and property values in gentrifying neighborhoods; we’ll look at the numbers behind the viral clips. And we explore what this weekend’s presidential election in Mexico means for NAFTA.

  • We wrap the week with tariff woes from car and motorcycle makers and a report today that President Donald Trump is considering withdrawing the U.S. from the World Trade Organization. So how might an American withdrawal affect the WTO? Plus, they say as California goes, so goes the nation … so will a new California law giving consumers more control of their personal data cause a ripple effect across the rest of the country? And a tweet-by-tweet look at the demise of the iconic yellow cab as New York City’s on-demand ride of choice.  

  • If these bond market interest rates could talk
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    Turns out, they kind of can. You just have to watch the yield curve. And if you don’t know how to do that, listen up, because on today’s show we break it down and talk about why economists are worried about a possible recession with employment this high and an economy so healthy. Another tip: You can predict the future by listening to changes in foreign direct investment. Plus, renting to own was the strategy for many investors after sweeping up thousands of foreclosed homes during the financial crisis. It was an easy solution for sellers, but what was the real cost for the tenants? And the latest installment of My Economy comes to us from across the pond. Then, a special announcement: Hosts Kai Ryssdal and Molly Wood have been having secret conversations with a voice-control system you may have heard of named Alexa.

  • Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act
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    Seems like every story in the news this week begins and ends at the Supreme Court. Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement today, of course, but we’re focusing on the ruling that public-sector labor unions can no longer collect fees from nonmembers. So if you are not a union member, what does this mean for you? And because of this ruling, more than 20 states will have to change their labor laws. We talk about how these states will move forward. Plus, New York City has never been more safe, clean, healthy … or rich. So how has mega-wealth changed the city and its potential?

  • Today, a break from talking about the border with Mexico to talk about another migration dispute: President Donald Trump’s travel ban, which the Supreme Court upheld today. We revisit how businesses plan to navigate around the restrictions and what’s at stake for tech companies. And HBO’s “Westworld” used creative marketing to become one of the most talked-about shows on TV. Series co-creator Jonathan Nolan is on the program talking about making television in today’s crowded market. Plus, the new U.S. tax law lets companies keep more of their earnings for investments, but could tariffs sweep those gains away? 

  • Jun 25, 2018

    Tough day for HOG

    Harley-Davidson did something pretty remarkable today. The motorcycle company, whose executives President Donald Trump invited to the White House less than a month into his term, said it’s planning to manufacture a chunk of its bikes somewhere else rather than pass along cost increases coming from the president’s tariffs. We’ll start today with ticker symbol HOG and look at the broader fallout. Then, we’ll look at the challenges facing the modern union: Supreme Court battles, low membership and new technology that’s threatening job security in new fields every day. Plus: Why we’re still talking about Sumner Redstone.

  • Amid all the chaos and controversy at the southwest border, there’s still a trade war brewing on multiple fronts. Today on the show, we’ll tackle more of your questions about all things tariffs and trade. Then: Street vending in Los Angeles is a half-billion-dollar industry that’s illegal. We’ll look at the tangled relationship between street vendors and the law. But first, AMC’s challenger to MoviePass, the latest on Mexico’s elections and, of course, the Weekly Wrap.

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Hosted by Kai Ryssdal, our leading business news radio program and podcast is about providing context on the economic news of the day. Through stories, conversations and newsworthy developments, we help listeners understand the economic world around them. Marketplace makes sense of the economy for everyone, no econ degree or finance background required. Marketplace doesn’t just report on the numbers, we take it deeper, adding context to what’s happening in the stock market and how macroeconomic policy can affect you and your business. Monday through Friday, our team speaks with a wide range of industry professionals — from small business owners to Fortune 500 CEOs, Marketplace breaks down complex topics related to business and the economy without industry jargon and over-complicated explanations.

Kai Ryssdal has led the program since 2005 and has hosted the program from China, the Middle East and dozens of cities across the United States. As a leading public media voice, Kai has been a trusted broadcaster for two decades and received an Emmy for investigative journalism on a PBS FRONTLINE documentary about money in politics called “Big Sky, Big Money.” He has appeared often on CNN, CNBC and CBS news. His written work has been featured in The New York Times and The Atlantic.

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