In less than 10 minutes, we’ll get you up to speed on all the news you missed overnight. Throughout the morning, Marketplace’s David Brancaccio will bring you the latest business and economic stories you need to know to start your day. And before U.S. markets open, you’ll get a global markets update from the BBC World Service in London.
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Mar 28, 2024
One bridge, thousands of jobs affected
00:09:42
The Port of Baltimore remains cut off after the recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. It’s already having effects on supply chains, but it’s also impacting the jobs and livelihoods of folks in the region. We unpack. Plus, households accumulated more wealth during the pandemic recovery than would have been expected, U.S. hydropower took a hit last year, and a new Tennessee law aims to protect musicians from generative AI.
Mar 28, 2024
Sports betting platforms attempt to encourage safer gambling
00:08:13
Seven of the largest U.S. sportsbooks, including FanDuel and DraftKings, are launching a trade group to promote responsible gambling. The move comes as legal sports wagers surge and as the NBA and MLB each investigate high-profile betting scandals involving athletes. Also on today’s show, we hear how the Baltimore bridge collapse is impacting workers there and look at proposed legislation aimed at tackling some of the burdens of medical debt.
Mar 28, 2024
China lifts Australian wine tariffs
00:07:21
From the BBC World Service: There is good news for Australian wine producers: They’ll no longer face tariffs from their largest trading partner, China. Also in China, smartphone giant Xiaomi moves into the EV market. What’s behind the move? Plus, dates are often associated with the holy month of Ramadan and the breaking of fast. We take an examination of how supply chain stressors are affecting the economy of dates.
Mar 27, 2024
Why Americans are drowning in medical debt
00:07:53
Medical debt is the leading cause of personal bankruptcy in America. Throughout the week, we’ll hear portions of a recent “Marketplace Morning Report” event to better understand what’s behind some of these exorbitant costs and hear about potential solutions. Plus, rerouting ships away from the Port of Baltimore will take time and money. We look at the potentials costs and see what other ports stand to gain.
Mar 27, 2024
$1 billion in relief for America’s child care crisis
00:08:10
The child care system in the U.S. is in crisis. The latest government funding bill just approved by the White House included a $1 billion increase for programs focused on child care and early childhood learning. Advocates see the boost as a win but caution that it still isn’t enough. Then, we’ll discuss what you need to know about the stock market debut of Donald Trump’s Truth Social.
Mar 27, 2024
China’s aging population problem
00:07:30
From the BBC World Service: China’s leaders are trying to find ways to battle what many economists have described as a demographic ticking time bomb. One in five people are over 60 there, making it the largest elderly population in the world. Plus, flying cars have long been a futuristic dream. A European company has developed — and successfully flown — its “AirCar” but just sold the technology to China.
Mar 26, 2024
The latest on the Baltimore bridge collapse
00:08:41
After a container ship struck a column of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday morning, the structure collapsed and sent multiple cars into frigid waters. We’ll discuss what we know so far about the collision and its likely impacts on one of the busiest ports on the East Coast. Also on the program, we’ll hear useful context for the current crisis unfolding in Haiti and what a path forward might look like.
Mar 26, 2024
DJT comes to the Nasdaq
00:08:03
Shares of former President and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump’s social media company start trading Tuesday morning under the ticker symbol DJT. Initial public offerings can often bounce on their inaugural day, which could boost Trump’s wealth — on paper. But first: some numbers on a critical Baltimore bridge that collapsed overnight. We’ll also analyze Indigenous household finances and hear about a dip in sales at casual restaurant chains like Olive Garden.
Mar 26, 2024
Critical aid still not getting into Gaza
00:07:46
From the BBC World Service: The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues as aid is still not getting through to large parts of the territory, according to the U.N. agency UNRWA, which reports it is being blocked from delivering food to northern areas. Plus, a court in China sentenced the former president of its football governing body to life in prison for taking bribes, and Canada’s maple syrup reserves reach a 16-year low.
Mar 25, 2024
As Boeing’s CEO steps down, union negotations ramp up
00:09:33
Boeing’s CEO has announced plans to step down just as the company begins negotiations with its largest labor union, which could authorize a strike in July if its demands aren’t meant. Also, the European Union’s antitrust regular investigates Apple, Google and Meta; why new home sales have become such a large chunk of the housing market; and tracing Haiti’s economic history from its founding to the current crisis.
Mar 28 | 00:09:42
One bridge, thousands of jobs affected
Mar 28 | 00:08:13
Sports betting platforms attempt to encourage safer gambling
Mar 28 | 00:07:21
China lifts Australian wine tariffs
Mar 27 | 00:07:53
Why Americans are drowning in medical debt
Mar 27 | 00:08:10
$1 billion in relief for America’s child care crisis
Mar 27 | 00:07:30
China’s aging population problem
Mar 26 | 00:08:41
The latest on the Baltimore bridge collapse
Mar 26 | 00:08:03
DJT comes to the Nasdaq
Mar 26 | 00:07:46
Critical aid still not getting into Gaza
Mar 25 | 00:09:33
As Boeing’s CEO steps down, union negotations ramp up
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