Latest from Kelly Silvera

• May 15, 2023

  The latest fossil fuel industry merger

  

  They’re not exactly household names, but ONEOK and Magellan Midstream Partners are coming together in a deal valued at nearly $20 billion to create a behemoth in the energy industry. The deal will give ONEOK, which transports natural gas, a new role in the oil business. Plus, we use the news of a big Peloton recall to look at where the company is headed next. And, China’s government says it is open to foreign investors and businesses now that it has declared victory over COVID. But foreign businesses aren’t quite so sure they’re really welcomed.

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• May 15, 2023

  Turkey’s presidential election heads for runoff

  

  From the BBC World Service: Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is leading the presidential election, but he’s just shy of winning a key 50% of the vote. That means a runoff with opposition candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu is expected in a few weeks. Victoria Craig joins us from Ankara for more. Plus, the BBC’s Leonardo Rocha reports on Argentina as it raises interest rates to 97%. And, China announces a raft of measures aimed at encouraging couples to have children.

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• May 12, 2023

  How conflict in Sudan is spilling into the global economy

  

  The civil conflict between rival military factions in Sudan has carried a big human cost thus far — over 600 people have died so far, according to the UN. Some knock-on effects of the conflict are also appearing in the global economy. We chat with the BBC’s Will Bain about how the global supply of gum arabic, a raw material used in a bevy of consumer products, is at risk. And, we check in with Christopher Low, chief economist at FHN Financial, on how people in financial circles are reacting to the debt ceiling fight in Washington.

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• May 12, 2023

  Are the days of sky-high egg prices behind us?

  

  One of the highlights from this week’s Consumer Price Index inflation report: prices for “food at home” fell for a second month. We look at how egg prices have tumbled from their highs earlier this year. Plus, today’s planned debt ceiling negotiations between President Biden and Congressional leaders have been scrapped, but both sides are saying it’s not a sign of a wider breakdown in talks. And, the BBC’s Victoria Craig reports from Turkey on how the war in Ukraine has affected housing prices in some Turkish cities. 

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• May 12, 2023

  Turkey goes to the polls in pivotal election

  

  From the BBC World Service: Polls are tight in Turkey ahead of this Sunday’s crucial presidential election, where the faltering economy is in the spotlight. We look at what both candidates are saying as voters head to the polls. Plus, the UK economy is doing better than expected, according to the latest GDP figures, which are up 0.1%. And, Liverpool in the UK is expecting an economic boost as it prepares to host the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday.

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• May 11, 2023

  Google races to catch up in big tech’s AI craze

  

  Google is pushing in its chips to compete with OpenAI and other big tech companies in the race to develop increasingly complex artificial intelligence. We look at what the company’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, had to say about the ongoing AI arms race going on in Silicon Valley and how Google is planning to compete. Plus, the Bank of England has hiked interest rates, which comes at a time of economic stagnation in addition to eye-watering inflation. And, we chat with Bob Brown of The CPA Solution about the biggest municipal fraud scheme in U.S. history. 

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• May 11, 2023

  Yellen warns of global financial chaos ahead of U.S. debt deadline

  

  With about three weeks left before the U.S. government runs out of money to pay its dues, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is saying at a meeting of G7 finance ministers that the wider global economy is at risk if the White House and Congressional Republicans fail to reach a deal. Plus, Title 42, a key pandemic-era border rule, expires today. We look at how the post-pandemic recovery led to an influx in border crossings. And, new guidelines on mammograms could help women screen out breast cancer earlier, but it also comes with extra costs. 

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• May 11, 2023

  How is Europe looking to regulate artificial intelligence?

  

  From the BBC World Service: With rapid gains being made in the world of AI, regulators are now scrambling to catch up. Lawmakers in Europe are today considering new rules to manage the industry. We hear from one of those who’s been involved in drawing up the legislation. Plus, markets are poised for another rate rise from the Bank of England. And, how Cairo could become a center for fashion as it hosts its first Fashion Week this weekend.

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• May 10, 2023

  Inflation tapered again — where does the Fed go from here?

  

  Today’s Consumer Price Index data on inflation is out, and it showed something that will buoy the spirits of monetary policymakers everywhere — inflation again tapered, the tenth-straight month of decline. Susan Schmidt, Head of Public Equities at the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, helps us break down the latest report. Plus, the BBC spoke with an executive at the German carmaker BMW about the Inflation Reduction Act. And, the rising cost of food in Turkey, which is part of the country’s broader economic problems, is affecting voters’ opinions ahead of upcoming elections. 

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• May 10, 2023

  The good times may be slowing for Airbnb

  

  Airbnb reported its first-quarter earnings yesterday, and it was a thoroughly mixed bag for investors. On one hand, last quarter looked pretty good — on the other, the gig-work hospitality company is projecting fewer bookings even as the summer travel season kicks off. We take a closer look at what the report says. Plus, states in the Mountain West are experiencing inflation at higher rates than other regions, partly due to high prices at the pump. And, the United Nations is turning to GoFundMe to raise money to avert an ecological disaster in war-torn Yemen.

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