Latest from Kelly Silvera

• Jun 12, 2023

  Reddit? You might have to wait

  

  From the BBC World Service: Thousands of forums on the social media platform Reddit are being made inaccessible globally for 48 hours, as unpaid moderators around the world are protesting over planned changes; the BBC’s Zoe Kleinman explains. Plus, the BBC’s Paul Adams reports on the death of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. And finally, the BBC’s Leanna Byrne hears why high food prices mean food fraud is on the rise.

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• Jun 9, 2023

  It’s nothing but smiles on Wall Street

  

  It’s official: the S&P 500 is officially in “bull market” territory. We get this week’s Low-down on the recent market optimism with Christopher Low, chief economist at FHN Financial. Plus, there are real economic consequences to poor air quality, including higher spending on medical treatment and lower spending on other industries. And finally, Turkey’s recently re-elected president has put together an economic team that looks capable of handling the county’s inflation problem.

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• Jun 9, 2023

  Why the U.S. may actually have two job markets

  

  The U.S. labor market has looked really good in the past year even as inflation bites in the wider economy. But an old theory that’s recently regained ground says that there are actually two job markets that differ substantially in pay, stability, and social mobility. Plus, the recent indictment of Donald Trump on federal charges over classified documents has turned into a fundraising call for the former president — and his Democratic rivals. And finally, Texas is looking to meet projected record-breaking demand for energy with the help of renewable energy.

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• Jun 9, 2023

  Canadian firefighter shortage could spell future wildfire trouble

  

  From the BBC World Service: As Canada battles hundreds of wildfires, fire departments are struggling to recruit enough volunteers to quickly respond to calls; while cities employ career firefighters, small towns and villages rely on volunteers. Plus, Pride Month is well underway and amidst the parties and celebrations, it can also be a time for self-reflection. We chat with an openly gay UK banking chief who is keen to talk about his own experiences in a traditionally conservative industry.

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• Jun 8, 2023

  Corporate America steps up its return-to-office push

  

  Google has become the latest high-profile company to step up its efforts to get employees back into the office. We look at the measures the company is taking to prod people away from remote work, including penalizing workers who refuse to comply with back-to-office mandates. Plus, a look at British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s effort to convene the world’s first international forum on AI regulation. And finally, Afghan refugees in the U.S. are facing numerous challenges with immigration processing, which affects their job searches. 

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• Jun 8, 2023

  Could technology help with wildfire air pollution?

  

  As New York and other cities continue to deal with worsened air quality due to Canadian wildfires, people have been finding ways to adapt with a little help from technology. We look at some ways innovation is meeting necessity as wildfires become a growing problem because of climate change. Plus, President Biden vetoed a bill that would have curbed student loan forgiveness. And finally, a chat with the Peterson Institute for International Economics’ Chad Bown about how the U.S. is placating allies who say recent electric vehicle subsidies are protectionist and unfair. 

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• Jun 8, 2023

  How should the world regulate artificial intelligence?

  

  From the BBC World Service: Britain is hosting the world’s first global summit on the regulation of artificial intelligence this fall. The UK’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to discuss the event when he meets President Joe Biden at the White House today. Plus, can the cruise ship industry reduce its emissions? We hear from one player, MSC, which is using biogas to power its first net-zero emission voyage. And finally, Messi’s next big move — sports journalist Joe Lowry explains the finances behind the Argentine soccer legend’s decision to join Inter Miami.

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• Jun 7, 2023

  NASCAR looks to make a splash in Europe

  

  Some of the world’s best race car drivers will compete this weekend at the renowned “24 Hours of Le Mans” race in France. This year, there’s an additional entrant — a souped-up Chevrolet Camaro engineered by NASCAR that represents the body’s hopes to win more international fans. We chat with auto journalist Jamie Kitman about the race and NASCAR’s Garage 56 project. Plus, an initiative to recruit more women into the construction industry is running into headwinds as potential apprentices struggle to find child care. 

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• Jun 7, 2023

  Wait, now we might be in a bull market?

  

  Whelp, so much for that projected stock downturn. The S&P 500 Index is a hair’s breadth away from turning into “bull market” territory — a 20% rise in stocks — since a low hit last October. We look at why the market has been high on the economy this year despite earlier pessimism. Plus, a deeper look into yesterday’s announcement that the PGA Tour would merge with its Saudi-backed rival, LIV Golf. And finally, a look at how Prince reshaped the music industry by changing his name to the famous “Love Symbol” in the 1990s. 

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• Jun 7, 2023

  Has Saudi Arabia bought golf?

  

  From the BBC World Service: Golf’s breakaway LIV Golf Series, backed by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, has struck a deal that will see it merge with the established PGA Tour. The BBC’s Olie D’Albertanson reports. Plus, Emily Nicolle from Bloomberg News explains why the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has temporarily frozen Binance’s assets. And finally, the BBC’s Monica Miller reports on a former TikTok executive saying that members of the Chinese Communist Party gained access to its data in Hong Kong in 2018.

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