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01/18/17: Trade, Trump and the theater
Jan 18, 2017
Trump's nominee for Secretary of Commerce, billionaire investor Wilbur Ross, has a lot of opinions on trade. Philip Levy, from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, breaks down what the department actually does when it comes to that issue. Next, we'll talk about Trump's relationship with our currency and the markets. The U.S. dollar fell to its lowest level in weeks after he said it was too strong. Is volatility something we need to get used to? Plus: a look at Woody Harrelson's plan to direct and star in a livestreamed film called "Lost in London."
'The Founder' tells the contentious story of how McDonald's became a fast-food giant
by
Molly Wood
and Bridget Bodnar
Jan 17, 2017
Director John Lee Hancock tells us how Ray Kroc, played by Michael Keaton, helped the McDonalds brothers expand before buying them out.
Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers thinks Trump tax reforms would hurt the economy
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Robert Garrova
Jan 11, 2017
Kai Ryssdal spoke with Harvard professor Lawrence Summers about his latest column for the Washington Post.
Brand identity is the key for magazines
by
Reema Khrais
Jan 10, 2017
Glossy and costly is a winner for some in the magazine industry.
Manufacturing sector still seeks route to a rebound in the New Year
Jan 6, 2017
Is there any hope for a manufacturing rebound in 2017? The signs haven’t looked great, with the dollar strong and strengthening. A strong dollar makes U.S. exports more expensive. Factories actually shed jobs in 2016. But manufacturers say they’re optimistic that a domestic stimulus package — the kind of infrastructure spending plan that President-elect Donald […]
The top risks to the world in 2017
Jan 5, 2017
No. 1 on the list: An independent America, according to the Eurasia Group.
Canadian greenhouse industry seeks methods to reduce pollution into Lake Erie
Jan 2, 2017
Many Canadian greenhouse growers are switching to water recycling.
On the Canadian prairie, a basic income experiment
Dec 20, 2016
Canada tested the basic income in Dauphin, Manitoba, in the 1970s.
The Marketplace Superhero Show
Dec 19, 2016
A special presentation of Marketplace that asks "what if..."
Surging dollar complicates Trump job-creation plans
Nov 16, 2016
The rising dollar makes U.S. products more expensive.