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  • Sep 3, 2021

    China’s third stock exchange could be a haven for small, cutting-edge tech firms

    A new eight-part podcast series from The Economist explores Xi Jinping's rise to power. Xi has reinforced the Communist Party's central role in all aspects of Chinese life, says Economist Editor-in-Chief Zanny Minton Beddoes.
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    Also, Christopher Low joins us for our markets discussion following the release of the August jobs numbers.

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  • Sep 3, 2021

    The United States leads the way when it comes to COVID-19 “vaccine tourism”

    Vaccine shortages and slow rollouts in some countries have seen a rise in "vaccine tourism"
    BBC News

    From the BBC World Service: People traveling to America from countries not affected by travel restrictions can get vaccinations for free at some airport clinics and pharmacies. Some even stay after their quarantine period has finished to take a vacation. Plus, why is Japan’s prime minister stepping down after only a year? And, North Korea’s leader tells state media the labor force needs to be fully mobilized ahead of harvest as the isolated nation struggles with food shortages, coronavirus outbreaks and the impact of drought and flooding.

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  • Sep 3, 2021

    Can wages still keep trending upward?

    Businesses could attract more workers if they raised wages, one expert says. According to the National Federation Independent Business, that's starting to happen.
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    Also today: The BBC reports on the United States being the most popular “vaccine tourist” destination. It’s already holiday shopping season at the ports, which are starting to fill up.

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  • Sep 2, 2021

    First-time jobless claims are down, but Hurricane Ida adds more problems

    Alonzo Lewis rescues items from his mother's home in Laplace, Louisiana, after it was destroyed by Hurricane Ida.
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    Also today: The CDC urges unvaccinated people to not travel on Labor Day, but that’s unlikely to change their minds, according to experts. We also check in on a special art class that educates children of color about NFTs.

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  • Sep 2, 2021

    China warns U.S. envoy John Kerry that strained relations a risk to climate change progress

    U.S. climate envoy John Kerry has also recently traveled to Russia to discuss environmental issues.
    Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP via Getty Images)

    From the BBC World Service: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Mr. Kerry that Beijing won’t divorce talks about carbon reduction from other issues such as sanctions and tariffs. Plus, Zambia’s commodities, including copper, could be key in global electric vehicle production. And, could recent turmoil threaten Afghanistan’s exports of saffron, the world’s most expensive spice?

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  • Sep 2, 2021

    The joy of … strangers? We can explain.

    Joe Keohane discusses the various advantages and dynamics of interacting with strangers.
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    Also today: Nancy Marshall-Genzer shares of details about Hurricane Ida’s path of destruction as it makes its way through New York and New Jersey, and what the potential damage cost could be in Louisiana.

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  • Sep 1, 2021

    Unpacking the memories of a Michigan sports-card store

    Ken Cameron still has the baseball cards he bought at Downriver Rookie. "Baseball was such a part of my grandfather's life, my father's life, my life," he says.
    Courtesy Ken Cameron

    Also today: We also delve into the decline of auto sales. Susan Schmidt joins us as our guest to discuss the markets.

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  • Sep 1, 2021

    Sri Lanka declares economic emergency over food and other supply shortages

    Sri Lanka faces shortages of food, cooking gas and other essential supplies as its foreign currency reserves run low.
    Ishara S. Kodikara/AFP via Getty Images

    From the BBC World Service: Sri Lanka has seen a steep fall in the value of its currency, with private banks struggling to pay for imports, causing a spike in food prices. Plus, as El Salvador prepares to adopt Bitcoin as a form of legal tender, a new $150 million fund has been approved to facilitate conversion from Bitcoin to U.S. dollars. And, what a COVID-19 lockdown in Vietnam could mean for your morning coffee.

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  • Sep 1, 2021

    The restaurant industry’s reckoning has arrived. What’s next?

    A sign is viewed at a restaurant in New York's Upper West Side on Aug. 17, 2021.
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    We also have a few more details on President Biden’s plan to tackle affordable housing. Workers at Starbucks are trying to form the coffee chain’s first-ever union.

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  • Aug 31, 2021

    Can new features help teleconferencing platforms like Zoom keep up?

    People pass by the Nasdaq building as the screen shows the logo of the video-conferencing software company Zoom after the opening bell ceremony on April 18, 2019 in New York City.
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    Also, we get a look at consumer confidence, which is not looking high at the moment. The BBC checks in to share news on the economic struggles of Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover.

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