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• Sep 30, 2021

  The German mRNA pioneers hoping to deliver an effective COVID-19 vaccine

  

  From the BBC World Service: While CureVac’s first generation COVID-19 vaccine fell short in efficacy, its boss says they’re not giving up and that a partnership with GlaxoSmithKline will help. We sat down with CEO Franz Haas at the firm’s headquarters in Tübingen, Germany. Plus, Britain’s furlough scheme ends today. It subsidized pay for more than 11 million people in sectors largely shut down by lockdowns. But is the U.K. economy strong enough to stand on its own two feet?

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• Sep 29, 2021

  Mastercard wants a piece of the “buy now, pay later” pie

  

  Also today: Susan Schmidt joins us to discuss the possible effects of the news coming out of Washington on the markets. We then talk about how businesses have “pivoted” to the world of online during the pandemic, and how some entrepreneurs have used that as a chance to innovate. 

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• Sep 29, 2021

  Lawmakers get another warning from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen

  

  Also today: China correspondent Jennifer Pak joins us to discuss the power cuts there, which have hit millions of homes and factories and can affect what we can eventually buy over here. Also, a new study shows how the pandemic has hindered global efforts to provide and grow access to electricity. 

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• Sep 29, 2021

  A new leader for Japan

  

  From the BBC World Service: Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has selected former foreign minister Fumio Kishida as its new leader. He’s now almost certain to become Japan’s next prime minister within days, so what is the likely economic impact? A new study suggests that billions of dollars of China’s lending around the world is concealed from the country’s balance sheet. And there are indications that climate change is likely to have a more severe impact on low-income countries than high-income ones.

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• Sep 28, 2021

  Is the Commerce Department becoming the worker retraining department?

  

  Also today: Then, we discuss the markets with David Kelly, chief global strategist at JP Morgan Funds. We then looking into how health care workers are preparing for staff shortages as they face mandated vaccines.

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• Sep 28, 2021

  The British Army could step in to ease panic-buying of fuel

  

  From the BBC World Service: There aren’t enough truck drivers to deliver fuel to gas stations right now and some have run dry. The U.K. government says there is enough gas to go round, provided it can be delivered. Plus, the boss of the Islamic Bank of Afghanistan says the country’s financial system is on the brink of collapse. And, how “flood wine” is helping German winemakers who suffered huge losses after devastating floods this summer.

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• Sep 28, 2021

  The pandemic has brought younger people more credit card debt

  

  Also today: We also discuss the resignations of the Boston and Dallas Fed chiefs and the trading controversy around them. Retailers are also gearing up for an unprecedented pandemic-era shopping season.

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• Sep 27, 2021

  Flood-scarred town illustrates Germany’s infrastructure, climate change questions

  

  Also today: Julia Coronado converses with us about deferred optimism in the markets. A new survey also reflects economists’ tempered expectations of growth.

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• Sep 27, 2021

  Women in the corporate world are burning out … but they’re also leading

  

  Also today: We speak with China correspondent Jennifer Pak about Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who is returning to China after an extradition battle with the U.S. over Iran sanction violations. The 74th Tony Awards on Sunday night was a signal that Broadway productions are starting to open back up.

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• Sep 27, 2021

  German markets up on election outcome

  

  From the BBC World Service: Germany’s Dax index was up around 0.9% in early trade, as markets absorbed the outcome of Sunday’s election. And in the wake of widespread flooding across Germany earlier this year, we find out how infrastructure might be improved to minimize the impact of climate change.

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