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The deal needs to be approved before a weekend shutdown deadline; European Union proposal would use profits from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine; Wall Street bonuses averaged $177,000 last year, New York state says; Unilever to spin off ice cream business which includes Magnum, Ben & Jerry’s.

Sports Illustrated has a new publisher, which says it will keep producing the magazine’s print editions. We’ll look into the value of a print product in the digital age. But first, Congress still needs to vote on a deal to keep the government funded until September. How likely is it to pass? And later, streaming platform Showmax is ramping up production and boosting a roster of African-made programs.

Nvidia is about as close to a rockstar as you can get in Silicon Valley currently. At a conference hosted in a sports arena, the company’s CEO introduced a new advanced chip that promises to be 30 times faster at some tasks than NVIDIA’s previously most advanced chip. We’ll also hear more about the Bank of Japan’s rate hike decision and discover how a housing justice video game was adapted for stage.

From the BBC World Service: Japan’s central bank has ended its policy of negative interest rates and raised the cost of borrowing for the first time in 17 years. Japan is the world’s fourth-largest economy, so there’s potential for global economic fallout. We’ll unpack the decision and its impacts. Plus, South African streaming service Showmax is making huge investments in original, African-made content, even while Amazon Prime scales back production investment there.

More than two years after Reddit first announced plans to go public, a share offering is expected to hit the stock market this week. The social network boasts 260 million active weekly users and more than 100,000 active communities, according to its S-1 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Yet in its nearly two-decade history, Reddit has never turned a profit. Marketplace’s Lily Jamali spoke with Elizabeth Lopatto, senior writer at The Verge, who says not everyone is on board with the company selling stock.

Five months into the Israel-Hamas war, the United Nations is warning of “imminent famine” in northern Gaza. Guest host Samantha Fields discusses the challenge of getting food aid delivered to the region. Plus, the nation’s largest employer is considering pay transparency laws. Then, we’ll smile about cherry blossoms and the upcoming solar eclipse. Here’s everything we talked about today: “UN says famine is ‘imminent’ in northern Gaza as Israel launches another raid on main hospital” from The Associated Press “The first ship to use a new sea route delivers aid to Gaza, Israeli military says” from The Associated Press Data on Gaza Strip Acute Food Insecurity from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification “Senators Urge Biden to Stop Arming Israel, Citing Violation of U.S. Aid Law” from The New York Times Acquisition Regulation: Pay Equity and Transparency in Federal Contracting A Snapshot of Government-wide Contracting for FY 2021 from the U.S. Government Accountability Office “What Constituent Correspondence Reveals About Voter Sentiment” from FiscalNote 2024 National Eclipse Maps “Commentary: Eclipsenomics: April’s solar eclipse will be the most profitable 22 minutes in Texas history” from San Antonio Express-News #BloomCam from the Trust for the National Mall Live: Iconic cherry trees begin to blossom in Washington D.C. from The Associated Press We love to hear from you. Send your questions and comments to makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

To buy a house, you’ll probably need a real estate agent. Traditionally, sellers pay both agents a commission, a cost baked into the buyer’s closing fees. But a lawsuit settlement last week means buyers could start paying their agents directly or on an hourly basis. Also in this episode: global central banks meet this week, new tech may help bring down methane emissions, and avian flu is killing chickens across California.

Stocks rise; builder survey says demand for homes is up; mortgage application rates rise; credit rejection rates fall.

The cap of $35 takes effect June 1st; Super Micro Computer joins S&P 500 index; United Airlines reviewing safety after spate of incidents; Fitch says pharmacies, healthcare providers could take credit hit following UnitedHealth cyberattack.

As shoppers remain price-conscious, why is one U.S. dollar store chain thriving while another one flounders? Plus, SpaceX builds spy satellites for the Pentagon, and environmental protests impact operations at Tesla’s EV factory in Germany.

Made in Detroit, the interactive video game Dot’s Home takes users through a generations-long cycle of housing discrimination. Plus, Apple is in talks with Google for a potential AI integration.

From the BBC World Service: As Western nations condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin’s election win, what does a fifth term of his leadership mean for the country’s economy? Also: Tesla Germany faces eco-protests.

Roasting coffee beans was a market worth over $1 billion globally in 2022, according to Grand View Research, which projects that figure could double by 2030. Traditional roasters, powered by the fossil fuel natural gas, still dominate the market. These machines are big and bulky and kind of look like part of a train. But the makers of more compact electric roasters are piling into the business. And they have an edge, touting themselves as high-tech alternatives that are more environmentally friendly and cheaper to run than their old-school counterparts. The BBC’s Frey Lindsay has more on the story.

On today’s edition of Economics on Tap, we’ll get into some news while celebrating cherry blossom season in Washington, D.C. The National Association of Realtors agreed to settle a slew of lawsuits and change its rules on commissions. We’ll discuss how the fallout could impact the way we buy and sell homes in the United States. And, an usual political money phenomenon is the hot new thing in political strategy. Plus, we’ll play a blossom-themed round of This or That! Here’s everything we talked about today: “Kushner Developing Deals Overseas Even as His Father-in-Law Runs for President” from The New York Times “Boeing Tells Airlines to Check 787 Cockpit Seats After Mishap on Latam Flight” from The Wall Street Journal “An Obscure Group Hounded Kyrsten Sinema for Years — and It Worked. Is This a Sign of Things to Come?” from Politico “National Association of Realtors Agrees to Slash Commissions to Settle Lawsuits” from The New York Times “What the National Association of Realtors’ settlement means” from NBC News “Our TikTok Peeps diorama contest winners for 2023” from The Washington Post Donate to our nonprofit newsroom today and we’ll thank you with a sticker, mug, tote bag, or T-shirt featuring our throwback logo! https://support.marketplace.org/smart-sn

The U.S. economy has been on a job creation spree in the last few years. But wage inflation has eased and unemployment even ticked up recently. What gives? Also in this episode: Infrastructure grants aid communities of color, e-commerce changes the way we shop and crawfish farmers struggle with the impact of record heat.