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Jan 24, 2019

10 million percent inflation

That’s where the situation is heading in Venezuela. We’ll tell you what you need to know as President Nicolás Maduro is called to resign. Then, more from our series on President Trump’s signature economic moments. Plus, why the government shutdown is hitting harder than what GDP lets on.

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Segments From This Episode

Cold brew coffee is straight hotness right now
by Renata Sago
Renata Sago/Marketplace
Across the United States, more people are getting their caffeine drinks ice-cold instead of steaming-hot.
Goodyear CEO on the automotive industry and trade
by Kai Ryssdal and Daisy Palacios
Ben Hethcoat/Marketplace
How economic and political situations are impacting the international tire and auto market
The shutdown will impact GDP, but individual workers will bear the brunt
by Tracey Samuelson
Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images
The White House has estimated that the partial government shutdown will reduce economic growth in the U.S. by 0.13 percentage points for every week the government remains closed. Speaking on CNBC yesterday, Larry Kudlow, director of the National Economic Council, said those effects would be temporary. “We will get it all back,” he said, once […]

Music from the episode

That’s where the situation is heading in Venezuela. We’ll tell you what you need to know as President Nicolás Maduro is called to resign. Then, more from our series on President Trump’s signature economic moments. Plus, why the government shutdown is hitting harder than what GDP lets on.

The Team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer
Maria Hollenhorst Producer II
Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II