Oct 7, 2019

Remember pensions?

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Plus: We check in on the state of the trade war and the autoworkers' strike.

Segments From this episode

Why are the NYSE and private companies fighting over two-millionths of a second?

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Oct 7, 2019

In the world of high-speed trading, a lot can happen in .000002 seconds.

Wall Street banks, brokers and traders will pay a lot to be first in trading changes. Above, the New York Stock Exchange seen in 2008.

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China's farm tariffs are having real effects in rural America

by Marielle Segarra

Oct 7, 2019

Car sales in rural areas most affected by China's retaliatory tariffs aren't growing as quickly as other areas.

Soybeans are harvested in Worthington, Minnesota.

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Why Dick's Sporting Goods stopped selling guns

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 7, 2019

In his new book, Dick's Sporting Good's CEO Ed Stack lays out why the company is getting out of the gun business.

Ed Stack (center with glasses) and the rest of the Dick's Sporting Goods' management team ringing the bell at the NYSE in 2002

Courtesy of the Stack Family and DICK’S Sporting Goods

Music from the episode

Feels Right Carly Rae Jepsen, Electric Guest

Redbone Childish Gambino

Too Much Too Late Arms and Sleepers

Occasional Magic Yppah

Maria También Khruangbin

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Daisy Palacios Senior Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer

Sean McHenry Associate Producer

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