Latest from Jay Siebold

• Jun 1, 2022

  After 65 days, Shanghai’s lockdown finally eases

  

  From the BBC World Service: Relief could be coming to China’s financial hub Shanghai, as the city’s lockdown restrictions begin to ease, with hopes that could aid an economic recovery. Also, there are accusations of “greenwashing” at one of Germany’s biggest investors. New data sheds light on what the economic impact of sanctions has been on the Russian economy.

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• May 31, 2022

  How Black women feel the economic effects of abortion bans

  

  We feature a story out of the South, where Tia Freeman of Nashville’s experience illustrates how abortion bans could be a hazard to one’s economic opportunities as well as health. Larry Adam of Raymond James joins us for today’s discussion on the markets. Also, it appears the trend of remote work is actually driving up housing costs.

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• May 31, 2022

  European Union agrees to partial ban on Russian oil

  

  From the BBC World Service: EU leaders say they will block most Russian oil imports by the end of 2022 to punish Moscow for invading Ukraine, we’ll explain what the bloc has announced. Also, a historic trade deal between the UAE and Israel.

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• May 31, 2022

  Workers are unionizing within Activision Blizzard. Is this the start of something?

  

  Workers at Raven Software, a subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (the makers of “Call of Duty”), have voted to unionize. This is the first union at a major gaming company, and it raises questions as to whether it is a sign of things to come as unionization efforts have sprung up at huge companies in other industries. President Biden is scheduled to meet with Fed chair Jerome Powell to discuss inflation, as well as economic conditions here and abroad. We look into why mortgage rates have been dropping.

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• May 30, 2022

  How “second-chance hiring” is helping some companies restock their workforce

  

  The job market remains very active, with employers looking for workers in an economy that has seen hundreds of thousands of job gains every month. Companies are making a more conscientious effort to hire people who have criminal records, a group which has been long overlooked. Marketplace senior economics contributor Chris Farrell helps us break down the data behind “second-chance hiring.” We take a look at the possible effects of the euro, which is moving toward parity with the U.S. dollar. And, with holiday weekends come holiday travel – and flight cancellations.

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• May 30, 2022

  Are we at the next electric vehicle charging station yet?

  

  As we digest the travel figures over the holiday weekend in the face of high gas prices, the idea of going electric could look better and better. However, taking a road trip in an electric vehicle comes with its share of challenges, one of them being the availability of charging stations. Sticking with clean energy, we speak to Rice University professor Daniel Cohan, who argues in his new book that any significant movement toward clean power requires a three-pronged approach.

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• May 30, 2022

  European Union leaders try to break stalemate on Russian oil ban

  

  From the BBC World Service: European leaders are struggling to find agreement on just what a ban on Russian oil might look like, as they try to ratchet up the pressure on Moscow. Also, far-left success in Colombia’s elections, and the struggles for young people in South Africa desperately searching for work.

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• May 27, 2022

  Inflation slowed down just a bit in April. It’s still high.

  

  Has inflation possibly started to peak? The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge slowed to a 0.2% increase last month, which is far less than in March. Helping us to decipher the meaning and discuss more markets-wise is Christopher Low of FHN Financial. The Memorial Day weekend traditionally kicks off the summer driving season, and high gas prices are not expected to slow drivers. We look into how a part of Biden’s infrastructure plan targets the replacement of lead pipes, which entered the national spotlight during the Flint, Michigan water crisis.

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• May 27, 2022

  Let’s analyze Biden’s executive order on policing

  

  President Biden signed an executive order addressing policing on Wednesday, the two-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. To help us dive into what the order means, we spoke with Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, who said the order is a step in the right direction but that police reform legislation is still needed. Still in the wake of the tragic school shooting in Texas, we look into how some companies have dotted-line connections to the firearms industry, which could surprise some investors.

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• May 27, 2022

  The implications of debt default for Russia

  

  From the BBC World Service: We look at the likelihood of Russia defaulting on billions of dollars of debt to foreign investors, and what the ramifications could be for Moscow if it’s not able to pay. Poland’s parliament has voted to scrap a contentious disciplinary body for judges which the European Union had said was undermining judicial independence, paving the way for the EU to release billions of dollars in COVID-19 recovery funding due to Warsaw. And we look at the allure of investing in cryptocurrencies for young people in Singapore, and what some of the potential risks involved are.

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