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Ariana is a producer for “Marketplace Morning Report.”
From the BBC World Service: Billionaire wealth surged by a staggering $2 trillion last year. So let’s talk about the billionaire boom.
Today: a conversation with California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara about gaps in insurance and what the road to recovery might look like.
Democrats and Republicans alike generally support spending on health insurance programs Medicare and Medicaid.
From the BBC World Service: China’s economy grew by 5% last year, beating expectations. But economic difficulties remain.
“All of this just kind of puts a big question mark on our long-term ability to even stay in LA,” reflects one renter after losing her home to a fire.
TikTok is set for a ban in the coming days. Queue the rush to alternative applications.
From the BBC World Service: Across Europe, economic challenges and political shifts having been shaking up bond markets.
The fires in Los Angeles “could make this the costliest insured loss due to wildfires in history globally,” said Karen Collins with the American Property Casualty Insurance Association.
While more damage and displacement is expected, we’ll examine the estimated losses recorded so far.
Catastrophe bonds keep insurance markets functioning at a time when it’s harder for homeowners to get coverage.
