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BBC Marketplace Senior Producer

Stephen Ryan

Senior Producer, BBC World Service/Marketplace (in London)

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  • Jan 15, 2019

    Businesses brace for vote on Theresa May’s Brexit plan

    From the BBC World Service… It’s been two years since British voters decided to leave the European Union, and tonight, the U.K. parliament will vote on whether to accept Theresa May’s plan to exit the bloc. But with defeat a near certainty for the prime minister, what’s likely to happen next and how are businesses preparing? Then, town-hall style conversations are launching today in Paris in an effort by President Macron’s government to address the recent yellow vest protests, which erupted over high fuel taxes, but not everyone believes the government is really listening.

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  • Jan 14, 2019

    Not working 9 to 5

    Recession fears shellac bank stocks, but good earnings reports could change the sentiment across the economy. Plus, a look at some people’s taxing, non-traditional work schedules. Today’s show is sponsored by SignNow, Pitney Bowes and Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage.

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  • Jan 14, 2019

    The government shutdown’s data reach

    China starts feeling the burn of the trade war with the U.S. How does the government collect data during a shutdown? And some major auto makers have chosen to skip the 30th annual North American International Auto Show in Detroit Monday. Today’s show is sponsored by SignNow and Pitney Bowes.

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  • Jan 14, 2019

    Taking stock of Turkey’s economy after new Trump threat

    From the BBC World Service… President Trump has threatened to “devastate” Turkey’s economy if it attacks Kurdish forces after a U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria. So, how seriously should Turkey treat the American president’s comments, and what exactly does it all mean? Then, fresh data show a new bite to the ongoing trade dispute between the U.S. and China. Afterwards, look at any major city  around the world and they all have one thing in common: A shortage of affordable housing. Now, disruptors in the north of England are taking charge. Today’s show is sponsored by SignNow and Pitney Bowes.

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  • Jan 11, 2019

    A volatile stock market means good news for hedge funds

    Pedestrians walk past a stock indicator board showing the share price index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on Dec. 25, 2018.
    JIJI PRESS/AFP/Getty Images

    We talk to Chris Low, chief economist at FTN Financial about some new inflation data and how the benchmark 10-year interest rate is down. We also turn our attention to how the chaos of the stock market was actually welcome activity for hedge funds, which were made for this sort of thing. Then we head to Iran, where a Boeing 737 has been stuck since a technical issue cause it to land at Shiraz Airport. The delay is partly due to the U.S. government shutdown. Anu Anand of the BBC has more. Today’s show is sponsored by PDFfiller, Pitney Bowes and Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage.

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  • Jan 11, 2019

    When there’s no pay on payday for federal workers

    A stop sign is seen near the White House during a government shutdown in Washington, D.C., in December.
    Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images

    A national survey finds that 80 percent of Americans live from paycheck to paycheck. So, as the government shutdown lingers for federal workers who aren’t getting paid Friday, how do they manage the bills? We also talk to Sam Sherazi, who works for the federal government in D.C., about how the shutdown has affected life at home. Then we check in on airlines, which are reporting a decline in stocks and less positive outlooks on future revenue. Sabri Ben-Achour takes a deeper dive into why. Today’s show is sponsored by PDFfiller, Pitney Bowes and Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage.  

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  • Jan 11, 2019

    The U.S. shutdown is helping keep a Boeing plane grounded in Iran

    The U.S. Capitol is shown during a partial shutdown of the federal government on Monday in Washington, D.C. 
    Win McNamee/Getty Images

    From the BBC World Service … What does former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn’s detention mean for the future of the car alliance as automakers struggle with slowing consumer demand, geopolitical tension, and worries of waning global growth?  Then, you might think the U.S. government shutdown only impacts the United States, but a Norwegian Boeing plane is stranded in Iran after an emergency landing four weeks ago. We’ll tell you why and explain what it’ll take to get it back in the air. Then, we ask: How do you grow your economy without fouling up the air and heating the planet? Today’s show is sponsored by PDFfiller, Pitney Bowes and Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage.    

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  • Jan 10, 2019

    The partial shutdown is now affecting food safety

    The FDA has Caption:NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 07: A Manhattan restaurant rated with a Health Department 'A' grade is seen March 7, 2011 in New York City. Preliminary results from the initial six months of the city's new restaurant health grading system indicate that restaurants are taking steps to improve their food safety practices. Of restaurants that received an initial 'B' grade, 44 percent of them implemented enough improvements to earn an 'A' grade on their second inspection. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

    Hundreds of thousands of federal employees have been directly affected by the partial government shutdown. Among them are people tasked to keep things safe. That includes the Food and Drug Administration, which keeps watch on about 80 percent of everything we eat. Then we check in on CES in Las Vegas, where Marketplace Tech’s Molly Wood is taking in the biggest tech showcase of the year. We also update the tumultuous economic situation in Venezuela as its president begins his second term. Today’s show is sponsored by Indeed, U.S. Postal Service and Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage.

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  • Jan 10, 2019

    Italy makes it rain, which means cheaper truffles for all

    A man holds a white truffle at the Grinzane Cavour castle near Alba, northwestern Italy, on November 12, 2017.
    Marco Bertorello/AFP/Getty Images

    It’s Thursday, which means it’s time to hear from economist Diane Swonk of Grant Thornton. She helps us understand some of the history regarding the macroeconomic effects of past government shutdowns. Then we head to Europe, where the Ford Motor Company announced a sweeping overhaul. The BBC’s Bill Wilson told us more. We also talk about food, specifically how certain items that are typically seen as precious and dear are now strangely cheap. This time, it’s truffles, and apparently we have rain in Italy to thank for it. Today’s show is sponsored by Indeed, U.S. Postal Service and Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage.

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  • Jan 10, 2019

    Taking stock of Venezuela’s economy as Maduro begins new term

    People gather in Caracas on July 16, 2017 during an opposition-organized vote to measure public support for President Nicolas Maduro's plan to rewrite the constitution. Venezuela is one of the eight countries that will face new travel restrictions imposed by the Trump administration. 
    FEDERICO PARRA/AFP/Getty Images

    From the BBC World Service … As Brexit continues in the U.K. Parliament, Japan’s prime minister is meeting with Theresa May to warn of the consequences of a no-deal edit. So, what’s at stake for the Japanese economy? Then, as Venezuela’s president begins a second term, what’s in store for the nation’s struggling economy? Afterwards, we look at whether dating apps be successful in a country where the majority of marriages are still arranged. Today’s show is sponsored by Indeed, U.S. Postal Service and Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage.

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