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Guilt by association with vacation
Jul 12, 2019

Guilt by association with vacation

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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.

Segments From this episode

Is China's economy slowing down?

Jul 12, 2019
Economists will be look at GDP figures, expected Monday, for signs the trade war is having an impact.
A clerk counts stacks of Chinese yuan and U.S. dollars at a bank in Shanghai, China.
China Photos/Getty Images

American workers can suffer vacation guilt ... if they take vacations at all

Jul 12, 2019
Many vacation days are left untaken or spent tethered to devices.
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.
David Ramos/Getty Images

Music from the episode

Mermaid In Heaven The Neptunes

The team

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