Jun 29, 2020

The “new NAFTA” arrives this week

This marks the end to the almost 30-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

Global trade may be down, but trade agreements forge ahead. This week, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement goes into effect. NBC plans to take over broadcasting the U.S. Open golf championship. And, the future of education and online learning.

Segments From this episode

USMCA replaces NAFTA this week. How will it change trade?

by Kimberly Adams

Jun 29, 2020

The new agreement extends free trade between the U.S., Canada and Mexico with a few tweaks.

This marks the end to the almost 30-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement.

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Reimagining the Economy

The future of education is digital, online learning platform CEO says

by David Brancaccio and Candace Manriquez Wrenn

Jun 29, 2020

Online enrollments at Coursera are up 500% from the same time a year ago, says CEO Jeff Maggioncalda.

Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda says a class on the science of well-being is the most popular on the platform right now. "Very job-relevant, practical courses seem to be the ones that most people are turning to."

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Music from the episode

Pocket Calculator - 2009 Remaster Kraftwerk

The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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