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Jul 12, 2019

Guilt by association with vacation

ICE promises raids this weekend. Will the trade war affect China’s GDP? The U.S. lags way behind Europe when it comes to actually using vacation days.

Fewer than half of U.S. workers use their vacation days, a U.S. Travel Association survey says. Above, tourists sunbathe on the Magaluf beach in Mallorca. — Fewer than half of U.S. workers use their vacation days, a U.S. Travel Association survey says. Above, tourists sunbathe on the Magaluf beach in Mallorca.
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Segments From This Episode

Is China’s economy slowing down?
by Jack Stewart
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Economists will be look at GDP figures, expected Monday, for signs the trade war is having an impact.
American workers can suffer vacation guilt … if they take vacations at all
by Meghan McCarty Carino
David Ramos/Getty Images
Many vacation days are left untaken or spent tethered to devices.

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The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director