Marketplace Weekend for Friday, July 15, 2016
Jul 15, 2016

Marketplace Weekend for Friday, July 15, 2016

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On this episode of Marketplace Weekend, guest host Molly Wood goes long and short on the week's news with panelists Kimberly Adams of Marketplace and Mike Isaac of the New York Times. We hear the story of how Austin rideshare companies have reacted to the ouster of Uber and Lyft, and our listeners weigh in on the ongoing conversation about what makes a good boss. Lizzie O'Leary reports from Germany on how refugees and immigrants are integrated into the workforce there -- she also speaks with Molly about her reporting trip to Germany and the UK. Later, Krissy Clark reports on how welfare reform changed education, and we hear from Marketplace DC Bureau Chief about Marketplace's upcoming coverage of the Republican and Democratic conventions. 

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The Conversation: Agreements and compromises

Tell us about a financial agreement or compromise you've made.
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping toast during a state luncheon for China at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. after the U.S. and China  reached an agreement on cybertheft. 
PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images

Long and Short: Pokémon, citizen journalism, and the TPP

Jul 15, 2016
Marketplace's Kimberly Adams and the New York Times' Mike Isaac go long and short on topics from the week's news.
A woman holds up her cell phone as she plays the Pokemon Go game in Lafayette Park in front of the White House in Washington, DC, July 12, 2016.
JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images

On this episode of Marketplace Weekend, guest host Molly Wood goes long and short on the week’s news with panelists Kimberly Adams of Marketplace and Mike Isaac of the New York Times. We hear the story of how Austin rideshare companies have reacted to the ouster of Uber and Lyft, and our listeners weigh in on the ongoing conversation about what makes a good boss. Lizzie O’Leary reports from Germany on how refugees and immigrants are integrated into the workforce there — she also speaks with Molly about her reporting trip to Germany and the UK. Later, Krissy Clark reports on how welfare reform changed education, and we hear from Marketplace DC Bureau Chief about Marketplace’s upcoming coverage of the Republican and Democratic conventions.