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The tech industry vs. the travel ban
Jun 26, 2018

The tech industry vs. the travel ban

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Today, a break from talking about the border with Mexico to talk about another migration dispute: President Donald Trump's travel ban, which the Supreme Court upheld today. We revisit how businesses plan to navigate around the restrictions and what's at stake for tech companies. And HBO’s “Westworld” used creative marketing to become one of the most talked-about shows on TV. Series co-creator Jonathan Nolan is on the program talking about making television in today's crowded market. Plus, the new U.S. tax law lets companies keep more of their earnings for investments, but could tariffs sweep those gains away? 

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John P. Johnson/HBO

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An illustration shows a two euro coin taken in Dublin in 2013.
PETER MUHLY/AFP/Getty Images

Today, a break from talking about the border with Mexico to talk about another migration dispute: President Donald Trump’s travel ban, which the Supreme Court upheld today. We revisit how businesses plan to navigate around the restrictions and what’s at stake for tech companies. And HBO’s “Westworld” used creative marketing to become one of the most talked-about shows on TV. Series co-creator Jonathan Nolan is on the program talking about making television in today’s crowded market. Plus, the new U.S. tax law lets companies keep more of their earnings for investments, but could tariffs sweep those gains away? 

Music from the episode

Stranger Dr. Dog
Hearts Blackbird Blackbird
The Game Gabriel Garzón-Montano
After Thoughts Oddisee