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Meredith Garretson Morbey

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  • From the BBC World Service… Despite an effort from Prime Minister Theresa May last night to reassure the British public and the country’s businesses about Brexit, firms are still worried about what happens next Friday when the clock strike midnight. We’ll hear from businesses on both sides of the English channel about how they’re preparing in an increasingly uncertain environment. Then, Chinese president Xi Jinping is in Italy today – a country expected to become the first G-7 nation to officially endorse China’s global Belt and Road Initiative. But, with an already heavy debt burden, is it a risky deal for Italy to take on even more debt with this project? Today’s show is sponsored by Panopto and WellFrame.

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  • The Fed decides to leave interest rates alone. Are courts equipped to handle matters of complex scientific questions? Plus, the top spot for happiest place on earth goes to — surprise — Scandinavia. Today’s show is sponsored by Panopto and WellFrame.

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  • The E.U. tells everyone to prep for a no-deal Brexit. The Fed announces what it will do with interest rates Tuesday, and it looks like they’ll stay put for now. Levi’s is back on the stock market, but will it be able to appeal to Millenials? Plus, after years of resistance from environmental groups and legal battles, an oil company will get to explore for oil under the Everglades. Today’s show is sponsored by WordPress, Brother Printers and Panopto.

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  • Facebook changes its targeted advertising system after its accused of discrimination. Levi’s is back on the stock market. Plus, we look into the environmental costs of sapphire mining and its effect on the lemur population in Madagascar. Today’s show is sponsored by WordPress, Brother Printers and Panopto.

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  • From the BBC World Service… South Africa is in its fifth day of severe power cuts , impacting everything from traffic lights, to water systems, and emergency services. That’s as effects of a cyclone in Mozambique add more pressure to an already aging infrastructure suffering from a decade of mismanagement. Then, Taiwan requests new F-16 fighter jets from the U.S. But that could cause ructions in the ongoing trade talks between the U.S. and China. Then, as the Brexit clock continues its countdown, we take a look why the Irish border has become such a sticking point in the negotiation process, and how future trade with the U.K. and the E.U. could work. Today’s show is sponsored by WordPress, Brother Printers and Panopto.

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  • The White House floats reining in some student loans to unburden the federal government of related debt. The Fed governors are set to meet once again to assess interest rates. Plus, Mercedez Benz Stadium in Atlanta is leading the way in cashless concessions. And Myspace loses 12-years worth of music uploaded to the once popular social media site — over 50 million songs. Today’s show is sponsored by WellFrame and GAIN Capital Group.

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  • The Trump Administration considers changes to federally subsidized flood insurance amid torrents in the Midwest. A new report looks at the trade-offs people make between housing and their health. Plus, thanks to a big investment in marketing, Major League Soccer has made a major comeback. Today’s show is sponsored by WellFrame and GAIN Capital Group.

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  • From the BBC World Service… With one sentence, the speaker of the U.K.’s House of Commons threw more uncertainty over Brexit with just a week and a half to go. We’ll hear from businesses about how they’re coping. Then, documents obtained by the BBC show Boeing has told airlines it expects to have new software for its troubled 737 Max ready by the end of the month. Plus, Morocco is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Africa, but it’s also one of the worst for gender equality. A resurgence in female-only tours is helping that. Today’s show is sponsored by WellFrame and GAIN Capital Group.

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  • We take a look at the “dot plot” for an idea of what the Fed will do on interest rates. Two giant banking companies you’ve probably never heard of but likely use are merging. Plus, coyote fur is big business, but rising prices have trappers looking for alternatives. Today’s show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, Kronos and EquityZen.

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  • President Trump sounds off on the autoworkers union over a closed General Motors plant. It’s a new day for GPS tracking, literally. Plus, as the debate over the border wall continues, for parishioners of one small church along the U.S.-Mexico border, the prospect of a barrier is about more than political rhetoric. Today’s show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, Kronos and EquityZen.

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