Feb 3, 2017

02/03/2017: Trade deals, tariffs and Trump, oh my!

In the wake of the U.S. travel ban, could Canada see a boon in immigration? Alex Wong/Getty Images

This week we're going long and short on email, the travel ban and Canada. Then, the latest from a conference of automakers in Mexico City, and more on the controversial Education Secretary nominee Betsy DeVos. Plus "Make Me Smart" hosts Kai Ryssdal and Molly Wood take the Marketplace Quiz.

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Automakers in Mexico are worried about trade deals under Trump

by Hayley Hershman

Feb 3, 2017

Re-negotiating trade deals with Mexico could affect thousands of U.S. jobs, too.

Car manufacturing is part of a global supply chain. Advanced economies are manufacturing partners with less advanced economies.

Geoff Caddick/Getty Images

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Make Me Smart With Kai and Molly

Kai Ryssdal and Molly Wood take the Marketplace quiz

by Hayley Hershman , Kai Ryssdal and Molly Wood

Feb 3, 2017

"Italian leather boots are no joke," and other life lessons.

The hosts of "Make Me Smart" dish on regretful shoe purchases and life philosophies.

Christopher Michel

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This week we’re going long and short on email, the travel ban and Canada. Then, the latest from a conference of automakers in Mexico City, and more on the controversial Education Secretary nominee Betsy DeVos. Plus “Make Me Smart” hosts Kai Ryssdal and Molly Wood take the Marketplace Quiz.

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