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Kai Ryssdal
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Marketplace for Friday, July 1, 2016

Jul 1, 2016

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  • Mexico commenced its southern border plan, Plan Frontera Sur, in 2014. Here, people cross the Rio Suchiate which separates Guatemala and Mexico. This section of the river is less than 30 yards from the official border crossing.
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    How a lack of leadership has created political chaos in Britain; the latest results of the Marketplace-Edison Research Poll suggest the suburbs aren’t as stable as once thought; and why illegal trade thrives at the Mexico-Guatemala border

  •  An Occupy Wall Street protestor holds up a mock debt note during a demonstration in San Francisco, California. 
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    Brexit may turn out to be a regional issue as markets begin to stabilize and panic subsides; we asked Americans if they think the economy is rigged and 71 percent said yes; and how Facebook is changing newsfeeds to feature more personal content

  • In the Mexican state of Chiapas,  coffee is part of the culture. A buyer showed off a sample of coffee beans he had just bought for distribution within Mexico.
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    What Brexit may mean for the pharmaceutical industry; the latest round of results from the Marketplace-Edison Research Poll; and a look at the economic challenges of being a small scale fair-trade coffee grower in Mexico.

  • Marketplace for Monday, June 27, 2016
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    Following up on Brexit with a look on how the U.K. leaving the EU may impact the American businesses, tech industry and global economy. 

  • Supporters of the Stronger In Campaign react as results of the EU referendum are announced at the Royal Festival Hall in London, United Kingdom.
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    Full economic coverage of the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union: What does the Brexit vote to leave the EU mean for American financial firms; how the results will impact global markets; and what are the next steps to officially leaving?

  • A Brexit flotilla of fishing boats sails by the British houses of Parliament on the river Thames in London on Wednesday.
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    European Bureau Chief Stephen Beard talks to Kai about the mood in London as Britain votes on whether or not to stay in the European Union; how the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action will affect other universities around the nation; and another excerpt from our podcast on welfare, the Uncertain Hour. 

  • Marketplace for Wednesday, June 22, 2016

    We take a look at what effect a Brexit have on U.S. financial firms based in the U.K.; The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the largest crackdown in Medicare fraud in history today; Kai talks to Judith Dupre, the author of “One World Trade Center: Biography of the building” about the rebuilding of one of New York’s most well-known landmarks. 

  • Andrew Wilson, CEO of Electronic Arts, speaks during Electronics Arts news conference on June 12, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. 
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    New data shows a decline in labor force participation by men in America; how the London business community is preparing for the possible British exit from the European Union; and the latest installment of Corner Office with EA CEO Andrew Wilson 

  • A D.C. metro derailment in 2009.
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    The U.S. is spending less on infrastructure today than it did before the 2008 financial crisis, what that means for global competition; what some Greeks think about the possibility of Great Britain leaving the EU; and what’s standing in the way of doctors sharing patient data. 

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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.

Produced and distributed by American Public Media (APM) our popular business news podcasts are available worldwide on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and RSS Feeds and any place else where you get your podcasts.

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