Brexit U.K. warns of Brexit shortagesMarketplace A government document dubbed "Operation Yellowhammer" says there could be food, fuel and medicine shortages in Britain after a "no-deal" Brexit. Iran …
Business How fake Twitter accounts spread misinformation and distort conversationMarketplace It’s easy to create a fake account on social media. Facebook has found that billions of accounts on its platforms could be fake. Last year alone, …
Business Even back-to-school season has its influencers nowMarketplace - by Marielle Segarra Dozens of popular videos advise kids and teens who are eager to fit in. And those young influencers can make thousands of dollars. Agricultural …
College & University Paying for college today with tomorrow’s incomeMarketplace Markets stabilize after a panic over a potential recession. Demonstrators in Hong Kong take their non-violent protests to the ATM. A new bill would …
Business Worker cultures clash in “American Factory”Marketplace The yield curves normalize. Filmmakers capture the tensions between Chinese and American workers at an Ohio factory.
Hong Kong Hong Kong protesters hit the ATM before the rallyMarketplace A protester in Hong Kong explains why he's taking part. One entrepreneur makes high-end wears from thrown away fast-fashion garments.
Tech Podcasts ‘Wired’ gets the tea on three years of struggle at GoogleMarketplace On Fridays, our “Quality Assurance” segment takes a deeper look into a big tech story. This week: inside employee tensions at Google. Google, as a …
Business Dive into the ~inverted yield curve~Marketplace - by Andie Corban and Kai Ryssdal The New York Times' David Pogue recently took stock of a 40-year-old trick. The federal government sells more than a dozen different kinds of bonds. …
Business What dad left behindMarketplace Within days of his dad’s death, Dean Antonio got an unexpected email. The HR rep from his dad’s company asked him to call. She wanted to talk to Dean …
Business Would you drink whiskey made by Pabst?Marketplace Pabst Brewing Company is perhaps best known for Pabst Blue Ribbon, or PBR, a beer the 175-year-old company has sold for over a century. But while the …
Employment Hiring with classMarketplace Walmart helps stocks rebound. So-called “pre-recession” indicators might actually just be par for the course. How you might be exuding your class …
Business Companies are getting trade whiplashMarketplace - by Kimberly Adams Trade tensions and inverted bond yields send global financial markets into a frenzy. The rush to avoid Chinese tariffs in these uncertain times can …
China China’s tariff retaliation vow deepens global selloffMarketplace Global shares extend declines after China vows retaliation of U.S. tariffs. India's prime minister says Kashmir will play an important role in …
Business Robots help humans save water as climate change makes every drop countMarketplace Our “Marketplace Tech” series “How We Survive” explores the ways tech can help adapt to climate change. In this installment, we explore robots …
Business What a city gave up to attract auto jobsMarketplace - by Tommy Andres and Tracey Samuelson When the Dodge Main plant closed in 1979, local leaders offered GM tax breaks and more land to move in. Now the GM plant is closing, too. Kelly …
Alibaba Group Tariffs versus GoliathMarketplace - by Andy Uhler Uncertainty in Germany, China and bond yields could be signaling troubles ahead. CBS and Viacom come together once again. How has the trade war …
Business Green expectations are too highMarketplace OPEC gets nervous about crude prices. Mortgages surpass pre-recession levels. Legal cannabis isn't turning out to be as lucrative as entrepreneurs …
Germany Recession worries grow as Germany’s economy shrinksMarketplace Germany's economy contracted in the second quarter. Finland offers flexible working arrangements by law.
Diversity How networking can lead to more diversity in techMarketplace There’s been more attention lately on who’s part of the tech boom and who’s not. At Facebook, Google and Apple about three in four technical …
Privacy What does your privacy mean to you?Marketplace When you’re grinding through work emails, liking memes on Instagram or making plans in a group text, you have an expectation of privacy. You might …
Viacom CBS and Viacom are back togetherMarketplace - by Maria Hollenhorst Video games won't be any more expensive for the holidays. Vanadium chloride, however, will. This time around, the media landscape is "completely …
Inflation Would you pay someone to borrow your money?Marketplace Inflation is up, and government bond yields are down. Argentina might hold off on economic reforms. Shell's new plant will create lots and lots of …
Long-Term Care A renewed look at long-term careMarketplace - by Mitchell Hartman Retail numbers are not looking good. Bonds are giving back less and less. Presidential candidates on long-term care. Major retailers are expected to …
Argentina Populist wave unnerves investors in ArgentinaMarketplace Hong Kong warns pro-democracy protests are pushing the city "into an abyss." Fears of a move to populist candidates create wave of uncertainty in …
CES The CES tech conference aims to improve its reputation with womenMarketplace We’re months away from the next CES, the huge tech trade show that draws almost 200,000 people to Las Vegas every January. In 2020, for the first …
Protest Protests paralyzing Hong Kong could threaten the global economyMarketplace - by Sabri Ben-Achour Protesters swarm its airport, canceling most flights to one of the busiest hubs in the world. "You're not really yourself, you're your work self," …
Business The “death of the book industry” is pure fictionMarketplace - by Erika Beras Hong Kong protests rattle markets. Shoddy internet access in some areas could make the census buffer. The book industry has life in it yet.
Business Planes, trade and automobilesMarketplace - by Sabri Ben-Achour Protests shut down the airport in Hong Kong. Another trade war brews between the U.S. and Europe. Keeping track of what farmers could and could not …
Protest Hong Kong cancels flights as protests heat upMarketplace Hong Kong cancels flights as protests continue. Guatemala's president elect looks to rewrite a controversial U.S. immigration deal. Growing concern …
Star Trek Money doesn’t exist in the “Star Trek” universe. So how’s that work?Marketplace A lot of science fiction shows present a darkly dystopian view of the future, where humans battle for limited resources, starkly divided between the …
