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Daniel Shin

"Marketplace Tech" Producer

Daniel helps produce the daily “Marketplace Tech” show and podcast, and he’s interested in tech policy and ethics.

Latest from Daniel Shin

  • The fortunes of the world’s billionaires grew in 2018, while the wealth of the poorest half of the globe’s population declined, according to a new report. Plus, GDP numbers out this morning show that the global economy is slowing. And, Veganuary (or Vegan January) is a new trend persuading resolution-makers to forgo meat for the first month of the year. It has big brands hopping on the vegan bandwagon. Today’s show is sponsored by Alliance for Lifetime Income, LinkedIn, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and Indeed.  

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  • From the BBC World Service…Fresh figures show China’s economy registered its slowest growth pace since 1990 last year. So, what does three-straight quarters of sluggish growth in the world’s second biggest economy mean for the rest of the world? Then, Zimbabwe’s president is the latest world leader to scrap plans to attend Davos and instead focus on issues closer to home. We’ll take you to Zimbabwe where a fuel-price rise has sparked unrest. Afterwards, Veganuary is the latest hashtag to flood your Instagram but is the cost to adapt to new food trends worth it for big brands? Today’s show is sponsored by Alliance for Lifetime Income, LinkedIn, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and Indeed. 

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  • Markets finally have something to trade on following fourth quarter earnings news. Is the new alliance between Ford and Volkswagen a sign of things to come for the greater automotive industry? And as the government shutdown creeps into different sectors of the economy, we look at its potential effect on the upcoming Super Bowl. Today’s show is sponsored by Indeed, SignNow and Wasabi Hot cloud Storage.

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  • For some government workers, the shutdown might mean skipping bill payments and subsequent bad credit, and that could have implications on their security clearances. A fuel price hike has triggered deadly protests in Zimbabwe, prompting the government to cut off internet access. Plus, for all this talk about a trade war, the share of traded goods around the world looks like it’s shrinking. Today’s show is sponsored by Indeed, SignNow and Wasabi Hot cloud Storage.

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  • From the BBC World Service… German business leaders and politicians published an emotional letter in one of the U.K.’s biggest daily newspapers, making an emotional plea for Britain to stay in the E.U. We’ll hear from the organizer about what she hopes the letter will actually accomplish. Then, Bentley blows out the candles on its 100th birthday cake today, but as ultra-luxury goods go out of style, is there a place for tricked-out cars anymore? Plus, members’ clubs are becoming increasingly popular, but what do these venues offer business people looking to network?

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  • The government shutdown triggers a dearth of data. Congress aims to ban the sale of components to Chinese tech firms Huawei and ZTE amid spying concerns, and the move could hurt Americans’ buying power. Netflix has maintained its streaming supremacy, but competitors are trying to dethrone it. We take a brief look at the legacy of late investment giant Jack Bogle. Plus, what happens when AI technology teaches machines to learn our biases? Today’s show is sponsored by SignNow, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and Indeed.

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  • Congress takes aim at some high-profile, Chinese tech companies over national security concerns. Financial institutions are catering to federal workers affected by the government shutdown. Plus, how the shutdown is affecting already backlogged immigration courts. Today’s show is sponsored by SignNow, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and Indeed.

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  • From the BBC World Service… An update on the U.S.-China trade relations. Changing climate is threatening extinction for 60 percent of the world’s coffee species, new research shows. It’s not only a problem for your morning buzz, but also for nations like Ethiopia, whose economies depend on the multibillion-dollar coffee trade. Then, after three days of clashes between police and protesters in Zimbabwe, businesses have partially reopened, though public transport is thin, and a blackout is ongoing on social media. We’ll explain why the government doubled gas prices and how residents are dealing with the skyrocketing cost of living. Today’s show is sponsored by SignNow, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage and Indeed.

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  • British P.M. Theresa May’s Brexit plan went down in flames Tuesday, but the markets didn’t really seem to care. Ukrainian hackers made millions after breaking into the Securities Exchange Commission’s database. Plus, ahead of the World Economic Forum next week, a look at one of the world’s most pressing problems: trade tensions. And we take a quick look at Apple’s broken battery boon.

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  • Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plan gets rejected, so how does Britain move forward? Plus, we take a peek inside the world of lifestyle concierges, who cater to every whim of the wealthy and, every once in a while, the not-so-rich. Today’s show is sponsored by SignNow, Pitney Bowes and Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage.

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