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(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Iran’s president is meeting with European leaders this week, trying to rally support for the 2015 nuclear deal after President Trump has called for allies to stop buying oil from the country. We’ll explore what’s at stake for the Iranian economy. Then, wages have stagnated across many developed economies – even at a time when they should be rising. We’ll explore why productivity has largely fallen since the financial crisis. Afterward, Petra, an ancient city in Jordan, was once a vibrant trading hub with caravans from Arabia, India and Africa passing through. But centuries after its downfall, are there lessons to be learned for modern-day trade? Today’s podcast is sponsored by Carbonite (Carbonite.com). (07/04/2018) 

The Federal Communications Commission didn't used to get so much attention. But the five-person commission that was mostly known for regulating TV and radio is now essentially in charge of managing how the internet works in the United States, and what used to be wonky policy discussions about net neutrality and broadband subsidies have gotten a lot more political. Back in April, FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn announced she was leaving after serving for nine years. Marketplace Tech host Molly Wood spoke to her in May, and asked her why she decided to step down when she did.

Traders only worked half a day, giving everyone a chance to get out of town for the July Fourth holiday. In that spirit we're bringing you three stories about summer vacations: Why plane tickets are so cheap right now, how Orlando became an amusement park capital, and what we talk about when we talk about the great American road trip. But first, what you need to know about Mexico's presidential elections, and the government agencies looking at Facebook. Then: It's not hard getting hired to deliver packages for Amazon, but the job itself is anything but easy; we talk to a reporter who tried it, and narrowly avoided a parking ticket that would have wiped out her wages for the day.

The flow of free trade is not a thing we can take for granted.

(Markets Edition) Automakers are worried about the future with Trump threatening tariffs of up to 25 percent on imported cars. We'll look at some of the potential consequences these companies could deal with, which includes a decline in millions of car sales. Afterwards, we'll look at whether tariffs have affected employment at U.S. factories yet, and then we'll explore what Mexico's new president could mean for the country's businesses and NAFTA negotiations. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Carbonite (Carbonite.com). (07/03/2018) 

(U.S. Edition) There's news President Trump has sent letters to European allies telling them they don't spend enough on their military budgets. This news comes ahead of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization meeting next week. To get more context about the event, will chat with Douglas Lute, U.S. ambassador to NATO in the Obama administration and a senior military adviser to George W. Bush. Afterwards, we'll look at how animal shelters are gearing up to handle the influx of runaway dogs and cats during the Fourth of July — the period when U.S. pets are most prone to go missing (because of the fireworks). Today’s podcast is sponsored by Carbonite (Carbonite.com). (07/03/2018) 

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … A deal in Germany on migration staves off a breakdown in the country’s coalition government, but for how long? Then, countries disproportionately impacted by climate change could have to fork over an extra $170 billion in interest rates over the next 10 years, according to a new study. We’ll talk with the author of the report that shows investors are pricing in environmental risks. Afterwards, one of Zambia’s best known music stars has a very high profile fan in the United States. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Carbonite (Carbonite.com). (07/03/2018) 

As cryptocurrency evolves, it's less about buying things and more about investing. Regulators are trying to figure out how to protect investors as prices have swung from $20,000 to less than $6,000 in just a few months. But no one has yet decided how to classify bitcoin and other digital currencies. That's because they're not really currencies. They're not exactly securities, to be regulated like stocks and bonds. And they're not exactly commodities, since there's no physical product. Nathaniel Popper covers cryptocurrencies at the New York Times and wrote a book called "Digital Gold: Bitcoin and the Inside Story of the Misfits and Millionaires Trying to Reinvent Money." He spoke with Marketplace Tech host Molly Wood about how both regulators and investors are thinking about bitcoin. (07/03/2018)

President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods are supposed to protect American jobs and intellectual property. As they go into effect next week, we'll take a look on what they're supposed to achieve, and what they mean for products that are "Made In America." Then: A new analysis shows the connection between 311 calls, changing demographics and property values in gentrifying neighborhoods; we'll look at the numbers behind the viral clips. And we explore what this weekend’s presidential election in Mexico means for NAFTA.

(Markets Edition) Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a populist on the left, will become the new president of Mexico. But financial market players are startled by the results — and a bit wary of what his victory will mean for them. Mark Jones, a professor of Latin American Studies at Rice University, joined us to explain why. Afterwards, we'll look at the overall state of the stock market with Julia Coronado from MacroPolicy Perspectives, and then we'll discuss how Russia's economy is doing ahead of Trump's planned summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Carbonite (Carbonite.com) and Michigan Economic Development Corporation (planetm.michiganbusiness.org). (07/02/2018)

(U.S. Edition) Mexico has a new president: Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a leftist who won Mexico's election in a landslide, with 53 percent of the vote. On the heels of his victory, we'll take a look at what's on his economic agenda. Afterwards, we'll chat with Reddit cofounder and CEO Steve Huffman about the Charlottesville tragedy and whether artificial intelligence could play a role in looking over content on the site. Plus: We discuss how Wimbledon organizers are using IBM's Watson to pick game highlights. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Carbonite (Carbonite.com) and Michigan Economic Development Corporation (planetm.michiganbusiness.org). (07/02/2018)

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … For the first time in 18 years, Mexico has a leftist president and today, the question on everyone’s minds is how will he tackle poverty and violence without pushing the country’s’ economy too far left? Then, German Chancellor Angela Merkel will hold emergency talks as her interior minister and coalition partner threatens to resign over migration issues – despite a deal last week that emerged from a European Union migration summit. Afterward, tennis’s main event – Wimbledon – begins today and those thrilling moments will be available faster than ever before thanks to artificial intelligence. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Carbonite (Carbonite.com) and Michigan Economic Development Corporation (planetm.michiganbusiness.org). (07/02/2018)

These days, when a show gets canceled on TV, there's still one last shred of hope: streaming services. It’s possible that Netflix, Amazon or Hulu will ride in to save the day and pick up the show after a social media hash tag campaign. Recently, Amazon was that hero when the cable network SyFy canceled its space drama “The Expanse.” But what goes into the decision to rescue a show? Marketplace Tech host Molly Wood spoke with Todd VanDerWerff, critic at large for Vox, about the business rationale behind these decisions. (07/02/2018)

We wrap the week with tariff woes from car and motorcycle makers and a report today that President Donald Trump is considering withdrawing the U.S. from the World Trade Organization. So how might an American withdrawal affect the WTO? Plus, they say as California goes, so goes the nation ... so will a new California law giving consumers more control of their personal data cause a ripple effect across the rest of the country? And a tweet-by-tweet look at the demise of the iconic yellow cab as New York City's on-demand ride of choice.  

On this final episode, we talk storm chasing, rent-to-own housing and disability and hiring. Alison Green gives her best advice on asking for vacation time, a Lego engineer talks about how he does his job and our own Lizzie O'Leary takes the Marketplace Quiz.