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A series of disconnects
Jan 7, 2021

A series of disconnects

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On today's show: The disconnects between the markets, the economy and our democracy. Plus, social media platforms are putting greater restrictions on Trump.

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While an insurrection shook Capitol Hill, the markets were ... fine

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Jan 7, 2021
In the wake of chaos and violence in Washington, the markets soared. Here's where the disconnect comes from.
A small sign of the damage inside the U.S. Capitol. The mob assault Wednesday did not seem to disturb investors.
Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images
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President Trump and social media

"Marketplace" host Kai Ryssdal talks with "Marketplace Tech" host Molly Wood about Facebook banning President Donald Trump and about how social media companies are responding to the chaos in Washington, D.C., yesterday
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Global food prices hit 3-year high

by Justin Ho
Jan 7, 2021
Supermarkets don’t have much leeway to absorb higher food costs, so they're quickly passed on to consumers.
Mostly empty supermarket shelves at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Food prices have climbed as the U.S. economy struggles to recover from the recession.
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Why the U.S. wants some Chinese firms booted off the stock exchange

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jan 7, 2021
The Trump administration is debating whether to push the New York Stock Exchange to delist tech giants Alibaba and Tencent.
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Unworkable

Parents continue to slog through remote school

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jan 7, 2021
Many schools remain closed as COVID-19 cases increase. Parents struggle to manage the competing demands of work and their kids' learning.
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An archaeological dig in urban Baltimore reveals a forgotten past

by Amy Scott
Jan 7, 2021
It's part of a movement to make the field more accessible and inclusive.
Dena Fisher
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