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• Aug 26, 2021

  South Korea is first major economy to hike interest rates in pandemic era

  

  From the BBC World Service: Like many central banks, the Bank of Korea is trying to balance the health challenges of COVID-19 with rising inflation concerns. South Korea is looking to curb household debt and soaring house prices. Plus, in India surging consumer prices, falling wages and a looming unemployment crisis are adding to its pandemic woes. And, Vietnam will send 2,000 soldiers to help contain a coronavirus outbreak in a manufacturing hub which is home to suppliers for Apple and Samsung.

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• Aug 25, 2021

  COVID-19 stress leads to shortage of teachers

  

  Also today: Susan Schmidt joins us to discuss the markets. The FAA is looking to the safety culture of Boeing after safety inspectors for the aircraft maker complained about pressure from their bosses. Also, people are buying lots of cookware, but how long is the hot streak going to last?

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• Aug 25, 2021

  A look inside racially biased home lending algorithms

  

  Also today: President Biden signed an executive order halting new oil and gas leasing and drilling permits on federal lands. So, why is the administration about to auction off new leases? 

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• Aug 25, 2021

  McDonald’s milkshake shortage just one manifestation of UK labor-market issues

  

  From the BBC World Service: Supply issues at the Golden Arches in the U.K. are just one of many indications of a worsening labor shortage caused by the pandemic and Brexit. Plus: An at-home quarantine system is tested in Australia, and indigenous populations in Brazil worry about a Supreme Court decision on land rights. 

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• Aug 24, 2021

  Walmart has entered the delivery service arena

  

  Also today: The BBC’s Stephen Ryan reports on AirBnB’s charitable arm extending a hand to Afghan refugee housing efforts. We also look at how the pandemic has affected adult day care. Michael Schumacher talks to us about what to possibly expect out of the Jackson Hole economic symposium and how it could affect the markets. 

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• Aug 24, 2021

  Workers fired for refusing the vaccine can also lose their shot at unemployment benefits

  

  Also today: Nancy Marshall-Genzer fills us in on national cybersecurity. We also look into how being stuck working from home for more than a year can lead to using work computers for things not about work. That comes with risks. 

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• Aug 24, 2021

  Vice President Harris calls out Beijing over South China sea

  

  From the BBC World Service: Speaking in Singapore, Kamala Harris accused China of coercion and intimidation, saying its hotly disputed territorial claims threaten the prosperity of countries in South East Asia. Plus, Airbnb says it will help 20,000 Afghans with temporary housing around the world. And, while Liverpool is no longer a UNESCO World Heritage destination, one city district is nurturing a vibrant, modern cultural scene while staying true to its historic roots. 

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• Aug 23, 2021

  Where are Afghan refugees coming to the US staying?

  

  Also, Proposition 22, which allowed app-based businesses like Uber and Lyft to classify their workers as independent contractors, was ruled unconstitutional. Julia Coronado drops in to discuss the markets.

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• Aug 23, 2021

  Feds could withhold money to states defying mask mandates

  

  Also today: The Pentagon is enlisting aircraft from United, Delta, American and a few other commercial airlines to help with the evacuation effort in Afghanistan. We also have the second part of our conversation with Matt Zeller, co-founder of an organization that’s taking part in the Afghan evacuation. 

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• Aug 23, 2021

  Kamala Harris kicks off Asia tour

  

  The vice president is in Singapore as she begins a tour of the region to discuss trade, cyber security and the ongoing issues cased by COVID-19. 

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