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• Nov 21, 2024

  Indian billionaire charged with fraud in the US

  

  From the BBC World Service: Gautam Adani is accused of orchestrating a $250 million bribery scheme to raise funds in the U.S. Plus, a BBC investigation finds thousands of dollars worth of British Raspberry Pi mini computers have been discovered in Russian drones used against Ukraine.

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• Nov 20, 2024

  All eyes on AI

  

  U.S.-based chipmaker Nvidia will report its earnings Wednesday after markets close. Plus, is long-haul trucking facing a driver shortage?

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• Nov 20, 2024

  Who will lead the Commerce Department?

  

  Trump picks Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, to head up the department. Also: how organizations can and should adapt for the post-pandemic work era.

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• Nov 20, 2024

  Baby powder maker taken to court

  

  From the BBC World Service: Over 1,900 people in the UK are taking legal action against the manufacturer of Johnson’s baby powder, claiming it caused their cancers. And a Russian software company invites a seven-year-old coding prodigy to join its management team.

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• Nov 19, 2024

  The fight over US Steel enters a new round

  

  Japanese company Nippon Steel is racing to finalize its deal to purchase U.S. Steel before President-elect Trump takes office. Plus, we discuss market reactions to rising Ukraine-Russia tensions.

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• Nov 19, 2024

  Could Google really get broken up?

  

  In one antitrust case, the U.S. government wants to break up the tech giant’s search business by splitting off its Chrome browser into a separate company.

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• Nov 19, 2024

  G20 countries say super-rich should pay more tax

  

  From the BBC World Service: The group has agreed to tax the ultra-rich in order to fund sustainable development projects. Also: UK farmers are protesting in London over a new estate tax on agricultural land.

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• Nov 18, 2024

  Spirit Airlines will keep flying amid bankruptcy protection

  

  The airline says it’s working with debt holders and hopes to bounce back soon. Plus, Loretta McCarthy of Golden Seeds Venture Fund joins us to continue our talk on angel investors.

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• Nov 18, 2024

  The risks of being an “angel” investor

  

  Today, we talk with Deb Kemper of Golden Seeds Venture Fund about getting promising new startups off the ground. Also: what’s driving consumer spending as the holidays begin.

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• Nov 18, 2024

  Brazil prepares to host the G20 summit

  

  From the BBC World Service: Set against a backdrop of political turmoil, it’s going to be a big ask for the leading rich and developing nations to sign up to any meaningful declarations.

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