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Feb 18, 2019

The ride-share up there

The world’s largest retailer ramps up its grocery delivery business. Uber sets the stage for ride-sharing in the sky. Plus, Albania cracks down on gambling in its many betting shops. Today’s show is sponsored by Pitney Bowes, the United States Postal Service and Indeed.

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How a recent ban on gambling in Albania is impacting the country
by John Laurenson
GENT SHKULLAKU/AFP/Getty Images
At Albania's betting shops, people could gamble on everything from soccer to the gender of the next royal baby.
Why sit in traffic when you can rideshare a drone?
by Jack Stewart
ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images
Uber and some other big names are proposing a network of electric air taxis that could whisk passengers up and across cities in minutes.

The world’s largest retailer ramps up its grocery delivery business. Uber sets the stage for ride-sharing in the sky. Plus, Albania cracks down on gambling in its many betting shops.

Today’s show is sponsored by Pitney Bowes, the United States Postal Service and Indeed.

The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director

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The ride-share up there

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Segments From This Episode

How a recent ban on gambling in Albania is impacting the country

Why sit in traffic when you can rideshare a drone?

The Team