Business Teaching artificial intelligence the nuance of languageMarketplace - by Marielle Segarra, Danielle Chiriguayo, and Katherine Wiles With Apple and Disney tossing their hats into the streaming ring, how many services will consumers subscribe to before they reach breaking …
Tesla You can now rent a Tesla… sort ofMarketplace - by Jack Stewart Global uncertainty is stifling Germany's economy. Tesla revamps its solar panel business with a rental plan. The company has seen a drop in solar …
Maine The Maine issue with elder careMarketplace Could a payroll tax cut stimulate an already "strong" economy? Lower interest rates haven't boosted home sales just yet. An elder caregiver shortage …
Italy Italy’s coalition of the unwillingMarketplace Could a new coalition government tackle Italy's mounting debt problem? Hong Kong's leader plans more dialogue with protesters. Who benefits from …
Tech Podcasts Before driverless cars come driverless office park shuttles?Marketplace There’s no one way forward for autonomous vehicle technology. Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving car company, is still testing fully autonomous cars as …
Business When the bottom line isn’t everythingMarketplace - by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry Jennifer Silva's book details the lives, fortunes and politics of people living in a Pennsylvania coal town. Amid criticism of wealth inequality and …
Business Who wants truckers driving 17 hours a day?Marketplace - by Marielle Segarra Stimulus talk calms recessions fears. Home Depot deals with slowing home sales and Chinese tariffs. The Trump Administration wants to ease safety …
Discrimination Trump wants to make it harder to claim housing discriminationMarketplace - by Ben Bradford HUD proposes stricter standards on "unintentional discrimination" claims. Will the U.S. give Huawei another reprieve? Dems tackle Native American …
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 …
Tech Podcasts 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 …
