Latest from Jonathan Frewin

• Sep 1, 2022

  A speed limit on Germany’s Autobahn? It’s a discussion again.

  

  First, Diane Swonk of KPMG joins us for today’s talk about what the markets are doing in the wake of new unemployment data. The Biden administration’s restrictions on computer chip sales to China and Russia have put a Silicon Valley chipmaker in a bind. The BBC reports on how the idea of speed limits on Germany’s Autobahn has accelerated debate among drivers.

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• Sep 1, 2022

  What the Rolling Stones can teach us about getting (business) satisfaction

  

  But first, Oxfam America put together a list of the best (and worst) states for workers to live in, and there are a few things that link the worst states together. We talk to senior economics contributor Chris Farrell about the economic lessons one can take from the Rolling Stones.

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• Sep 1, 2022

  Could more skilled migration solve Australia’s chronic worker shortage?

  

  From the BBC World Service: Australia’s government is holding a two-day summit in Canberra with business groups and trade unions to figure out what to do about a lack of workers for some jobs. Also, the International Monetary Fund approved a $1.2 billion loan for Sri Lanka to prevent an all-out economic collapse, after a week of talks with government officials. And, in Ethiopia, we hear about the early effects of losing out on a lucrative U.S. trade deal because of the unrest in the country.

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• Aug 31, 2022

  Let’s kick the tires on this new hiring data

  

  Susan Schmidt checks in with us for our discussion about market activity as the ADP jobs report numbers emerge. Some states still plan on taxing canceled student loan debt. We look into where gig workers fit in with this constantly reshaping economy.

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• Aug 31, 2022

  A peek under the hood of the “retooled” ADP employment report

  

  Today, ADP Research Institute and Stanford Economy Lab releases what they say is more detailed employment data. We talk about what it’s like to form a startup under the current economic conditions.

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• Aug 31, 2022

  Could Japan become one of the world’s biggest defense spenders?

  

  From the BBC World Service: Japan’s defense ministry has requested a record $40 billion for its next budget, even though the country can’t have an active military under its pacifist constitution after losing World War II. Plus, Russia has again cut off gas flows through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany. And, Germany considers a speed limit on its famed autobahn (freeways) as part of efforts to save fuel.

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• Aug 30, 2022

  Here’s what happens when foreign ships can’t deliver heating oil by sea

  

  First, reports on consumer confidence and jobs emerged today, offering up a clearer picture on what’s been a weird economy thus far. We delve into the Jones Act and its role in heating oil shortages. The BBC reports on the arrival of a grain ship in time to aid drought-ridden east Africa. The spike in diesel fuel prices has left an impact on rural business.

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• Aug 30, 2022

  What are the limits on telling the world where we go?

  

  The FTC has zeroed in on a company that sells geolocation data, adding more fuel to the discussion about data privacy. Speaking of being watched, some companies are using software to remotely track worker productivity.

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• Aug 30, 2022

  A grain ship from Ukraine has docked in east Africa, where drought is widespread

  

  From the BBC World Service: The MV Commander has docked in the Port of Djibouti and the wheat on board will be packaged and transported by road to neighboring Ethiopia, which is experiencing its worst drought in 40 years. Plus, Pakistan’s prime minister Shehbaz Sharif says a $1.1 billion IMF loan is a major step in efforts to put the country’s economy back on track. Separately, the government says early estimates suggest recent floods have caused at least $10 billion of damage. And, how drought is putting a squeeze on Spain’s olive oil production. 

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• Aug 29, 2022

  How long will the fight against inflation last?

  

  The Federal Reserve has spoken: It’s not backing down from a more aggressive interest-rate strategy to try to stamp out inflation. What kind of economic pain will that cause? And how long will it last? Plus, we look at how markets have been reacting to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech from Friday at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium. And, inflation is a global issue, but these lingering higher prices are caused by different things in different places. We break it all down.

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