Latest from Redmond Carolipio

• Aug 3, 2021

  Research spotlights existence of racial discrimination in hiring process

  

  We look over the various retailers and restaurants that are re-instituting mask requirements. Also, vehicle shortages are still plaguing the car rental industry. 

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• Aug 3, 2021

  Chinese tech stocks plunge after online gaming is branded “spiritual opium”

  

  From the BBC World Service: Shares of big online game makers including Tencent and NetEase fell more than 10% respectively after Chinese state media criticized the level of internet addiction among young people. Plus, farmers in eastern Kenya turn to sunflowers after neighbors banned exports of a popular cash crop. And Britain’s finance minister tells young people that networking in an office is important when it comes to advancing your career.

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• Aug 2, 2021

  UK prepares itself for American travelers

  

  Julla Coronado stops in to talk about the markets and employment figures. We also chat about Square’s $29 billion purchase of Afterpay.

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• Aug 2, 2021

  Australia’s Afterpay gets the nation’s biggest-ever corporate takeover deal

  

  From the BBC World Service: Australian buy-now-pay-later company Afterpay has received the country’s biggest-ever corporate takeover offer from Jack Dorsey’s U.S. payments company Square. Plus, as quarantine requirements disappear for American travelers to the U.K., a look at how London’s West End theaters are trying to stay afloat and provide entertainment for those visiting from abroad. 

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• Aug 2, 2021

  Curious about how long the chip shortage will last? This Dutch company might tell us.

  

  We also talk about traveling to the U.K. and federal money possibly being set aside for electric vehicles and charging stations.

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• Jul 30, 2021

  Delta variant concerns contribute to drop in consumer optimism

  

  We ask how big oil companies plan to utilize their incoming wave of expected profits. Then we head over to France, where a “health pass” is about to make the rounds.

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• Jul 30, 2021

  Europe exits recession and begins trek to economic recovery

  

  From the BBC World Service: Eurozone economies are starting to see a partial recovery from the pandemic as national lockdowns ease and households spend more money. Britain’s biggest dairy producer is unable to deliver to hundreds of supermarkets and shops as a shortage of truck drivers hits a “crisis’ point.” And Brazil’s indigenous communities are fighting back against palm oil plantations on their doorstep.

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• Jul 30, 2021

  Renters everywhere prepare for the end of the federal eviction ban

  

  We also talk about Amazon’s earnings report: Is a post-pandemic slowdown is coming for Big Tech as people shop less online and return to the office?

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• Jul 29, 2021

  Robinhood is going public. Can its unusual plans for investors hold up?

  

  We also have a discussion about the Senate voting to start debate on a bipartisan infrastructure bill. Are there any surprises?

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• Jul 29, 2021

  Smart home devices have entered the mainstream chat

  

  We also discuss what’s going on with the Fed and what capital-starved small businesses are thinking about as PPP loan money starts running out.

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