Jan 31, 2025

Tomorrow may bring the opening shot in a sprawling series of trade wars

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Trump says he's still planning to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Also on the show: Marketplace's David Brancaccio looks at building community after the recent fires in LA.

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Trump tariff threat looms large for Canada and Mexico

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

The penalties would be aimed at getting the two countries to do more to stem the flow of undocumented immigrants and fentanyl across the U.S. border. But there are reports that Trump would exempt Canadian oil from tariffs that could raise gas prices for U.S. consumers.

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Los Angeles Wildfires

Marketplace's David Brancaccio on community, loss and rebuilding in Altadena

by David Brancaccio , Meredith Garretson and Erika Soderstrom

Jan 31, 2025

"Marketplace Morning Report" host David Brancaccio and his wife lost their new home to one of the fires that ravaged Southern California recently. Here's what they've learned about rebuilding in the aftermath.

"Marketplace Morning Report" host David Brancaccio and his wife, Mary, are among those to lose their homes to recent fires in Altadena, California.

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David Brancaccio Host

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

Kelly Silvera Executive Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Nic Perez Director/Producer

Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer

John Bruington Media Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

James Graham Producer, BBC

Jo Critcher Producer, BBC

Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC

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