Marketplace Morning Report podcast

#Marketplace #Business #BBC World Service #News

44:09

When a young Eva Kollisch arrives as a refugee in New York in 1940, she finds a community among socialists who share her values and idealism. She soon discovers ‘the cause’ isn’t as idyllic as it seems. Little does she know this is the beginning of a lifelong commitment to activism and her determination to create radical change in ways that include belonging, love and one's full self. In addition to Eva Kollisch’s memoirs Girl in Movement (2000) and The Ground Under My Feet (2014), LBI’s collections include an oral history interview with Eva conducted in 2014 and the papers of Eva’s mother, poet Margarete Kolllisch, which document Eva’s childhood experience on the Kindertransport. Learn more at www.lbi.org/kollisch . Exile is a production of the Leo Baeck Institute , New York | Berlin and Antica Productions . It’s narrated by Mandy Patinkin. Executive Producers include Katrina Onstad, Stuart Coxe, and Bernie Blum. Senior Producer is Debbie Pacheco. Associate Producers are Hailey Choi and Emily Morantz. Research and translation by Isabella Kempf. Sound design and audio mix by Philip Wilson, with help from Cameron McIver. Theme music by Oliver Wickham. Voice acting by Natalia Bushnik. Special thanks to the Kollisch family for the use of Eva’s two memoirs, “Girl in Movement” and “The Ground Under My Feet”, the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College and their “Voices of Feminism Oral History Project”, and Soundtrack New York.…

Marketplace Morning Report

Series home•Feed

In less than 10 minutes, we’ll get you up to speed on all the news you missed overnight. Throughout the morning, Marketplace’s David Brancaccio will bring you the latest business and economic stories you need to know to start your day. And before U.S. markets open, you’ll get a global markets update from the BBC World Service in London.

584 episodes

Marketplace Morning Report

61 subscribers

updated about 3 hours ago

Series home•Feed

584 episodes

#Marketplace #Business #BBC World Service #News

All episodes

1
A dramatic drop in new jobs 7:43

3 hours ago7:43

7:43

U.S. businesses added 77,000 jobs in February, according to payroll processing company ADP — a dramatic drop from the 186,000 it estimated for January. It comes as firms are concerned about the impacts of tariffs and the potential for rising prices. We’ll discuss. But first, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is dropping its lawsuit against Zelle. And later, we’ll hear what layoffs mean for the morale and productivity of workers.…

1
Halving the IRS workforce in the middle of tax season 7:34

6 hours ago7:34

7:34

The second Trump administration is reportedly working on a plan to dramatically reduce the workforce at the Internal Revenue Service. As much as half of the workers at the tax collecting agency could be let go through a combination of layoffs, buyouts and attrition. Also on this morning’s show: We’ll preview the spring break travel economy and hear why wealth informs how quickly those affected by the Southern California wildfires can rebuild.…

1
Germany plans to spend big on defense 7:45

6 hours ago7:45

7:45

From the BBC World Service: Germany’s future coalition partners want to relax its strict debt rules in order to boost the defense budget by billions of dollars. We hear more. Then, China announced a target of 5% economic growth this year at the annual meeting of the National People’s Congress. And, a group led by U.S. investment firm BlackRock looks to buy two key ports at the Panama Canal.…

1
The consequences of all those new import taxes 8:32

1 day ago8:32

8:32

Tariffs are in place this morning against the United States’ three biggest trading partners: Canada, Mexico and China. First, we’ll unpack the industries likely to get hit hardest and pass those higher costs on to consumers. Then, we’ll hear how targeted countries are responding to Trump’s tariffs. And later: a look at how some colleges are preparing students to enter the workforce by teaching them to have civil political conversations.…

1
What U.S. tariffs are feeling like on the ground in China 6:51

1 day ago6:51

6:51

President Donald Trump has implemented a 25% import tax on almost everything we buy from Canada and Mexico, and new tariffs on China doubled to 20%. This is forcing trading partners to adapt. On this morning’s program, we’ll hear from some Chinese manufacturers at an import and export trade show in Shanghai about how they’ll grapple. Then, DOGE’s cuts to the federal workforce bring the culture of a startup to government agencies.…

1
Trade war threats become reality 7:07

1 day ago7:07

7:07

From the BBC World Service: Fears of a trade war ramp up as tariffs go into effect on Chinese, Mexican and Canadian imports to the U.S., with more planned for Donald Trump’s second term. The increased duties on Chinese imports will affect a huge range of products from agricultural goods to toys – and are likely to raise consumer prices. Plus, an unexpected alliance could be forming in the electric car world.…

1
“An incomplete picture of the economy” 8:48

2 days ago8:48

8:48

It’s the mother of all economic numbers: GDP, or gross domestic product. But U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says he wants to take government spending out of that number in official statistics. That could have serious implications for our understanding of the economy. Also on the show: how President Donald Trump’s tariffs could hit the auto industry and why adults are keeping the toy industry going.…

1
What a government crypto reserve might look like 9:19

2 days ago9:19

9:19

Hundreds of billions of dollars have flowed into cryptocurrency markets in the past 24 hours or so after President Donald Trump named five digital tokens to be included in a national reserve. Trump has pledged to be a crypto-friendly president before. We’ll unpack the decision. Plus, mortgage rate volatility may be here to stay, and natural gas is having a moment — even in the middle of the green energy transition.…

1
Tit-for-tat tariffs fuel trade war fears 8:17

2 days ago8:17

8:17

From the BBC World Service: When new U.S. import duties take effect on Tuesday, China says it’ll be ready to hit back with its own. The escalation raises fears of an all-out trade war between the world’s two largest economies. Then, Britain’s data protection watchdog is investigating how TikTok handles children’s data. And more adults are entertaining themselves with products typically marketed at children, which is helping to keep the global toy market alive.…

1
Turmoil in D.C. starts to hit student borrowers 10:19

5 days ago10:19

10:19

Some student loan borrowers are in limbo after the Department of Education removed online applications for consolidations and income-based repayment plans. The StudentAid.gov website says the removals are temporary to comply with an appeals court injunction. But first: We got lots of data this morning painting a picture of the economy before major changes were implemented by the Trump administration. And later: Is the U.S. at risk of losing lithium exports from China?…

1
Feeling the economic shockwaves of government layoffs 7:48

5 days ago7:48

7:48

Current and former U.S. Agency for International Development workers are being allowed into USAID headquarters in Washington, D.C. for a second day today to pack up their belongings. But federal government layoffs are being felt across the country. Today, we’ll hear from a USAID contractor in Oklahoma about what’s happening there. Plus, we’ll look at why tech firms are spending so much on quantum computing and unpack the impacts of a 24-hour “economic blackout.”…

1
Bitcoin hits three-month low 7:23

5 days ago7:23

7:23

From the BBC World Service: Fears are growing among bitcoin investors after the cryptocurrency’s price fell below the $80,000 threshold Friday. It comes after U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats triggered a fresh flight from risk. Meanwhile, U.K. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hopes that talks with President Trump at the White House have averted a trade war. Plus, we look at why Hungary has become a hot destination for movie-makers.…

1
Why many government workers aren’t eligible for unemployment benefits 8:56

6 days ago8:56

8:56

The Supreme Court is giving the Trump administration more time to pay for foreign aid work done before the administration froze foreign assistance. Among those caught up in all this are independent contractors who have contracts with the U.S. Agency for International Development. Their work has evaporated, but they can’t file for unemployment. We’ll discuss. Plus, an account from a day laborer and volunteer sheds light on economic conditions for low-income immigrant workers.…

1
It’s not just federal workers experiencing layoffs 7:06

6 days ago7:06

7:06

Job cuts appear to be picking up in the private sector, too. Over the last two months, companies including Chevron, Meta, Starbucks and Southwest Airlines have all laid off 1.000 employees or more. While unemployment remains low, more layoffs could be on the way. Plus, bosses at Nvidia think there’s still plenty of room for business to grow, and an immigrant day laborer reflects on volunteering to help clear debris after the LA fires.…

1
Trump says 25% tariffs on EU will be announced soon 8:28

6 days ago8:28