It's been more than two years since civil war exploded in Sudan.
By some estimates the conflict has killed as many as 150-thousand people, and displaced millions more.
In April, NPR International Correspondent Emmanuel Akinwotu gained rare access to the capital city, Khartoum, and reports how the once vibrant city of 6 million has been ravaged by war.
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Consider This from NPR - After two years of civil war, Sudan’s capital is a shell of its former self
It's been more than two years since civil war exploded in Sudan.
By some estimates the conflict has killed as many as 150-thousand people, and displaced millions more.
In April, NPR International Correspondent Emmanuel Akinwotu gained rare access to the capital city, Khartoum, and reports how the once vibrant city of 6 million has been ravaged by war.
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By some estimates the conflict has killed as many as 150-thousand people, and displaced millions more.
In April, NPR International Correspondent Emmanuel Akinwotu gained rare access to the capital city, Khartoum, and reports how the once vibrant city of 6 million has been ravaged by war.
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Planet Money - Is the reign of the dollar over?
For decades, dollars have been the world's common financial language. Central banks everywhere hold dollars as a way to safely store their wealth. Countries, businesses, and people use it to trade; around 90% of all foreign exchange transactions involve dollars. It's the world's money, the world's "reserve currency."
But what if that is changing? What if the world stops seeing the dollar as safe?
Today on the show, what is a "reserve currency"? Why is it the dollar? And if the dollar falls from favor, what will replace it?
This episode of Planet Money was produced by Emma Peaslee with help from James Sneed. It was edited by Marianne McCune with fact checking help from Sierra Juarez. It was engineered by Kwesi Lee. Alex Goldmark is our executive producer.
The Dollar Trap by Eswar Prasad
Exorbitant Privilege by Barry Eichengreen
Our Dollar. Your Problem by Ken Rogoff
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But what if that is changing? What if the world stops seeing the dollar as safe?
Today on the show, what is a "reserve currency"? Why is it the dollar? And if the dollar falls from favor, what will replace it?
This episode of Planet Money was produced by Emma Peaslee with help from James Sneed. It was edited by Marianne McCune with fact checking help from Sierra Juarez. It was engineered by Kwesi Lee. Alex Goldmark is our executive producer.
The Dollar Trap by Eswar Prasad
Exorbitant Privilege by Barry Eichengreen
Our Dollar. Your Problem by Ken Rogoff
Find more Planet Money: Facebook / Instagram / TikTok / Our weekly Newsletter.
Listen free at these links: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the NPR app or anywhere you get podcasts.
Help support Planet Money and hear our bonus episodes by subscribing to Planet Money+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/planetmoney.
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Marketplace All-in-One - Is U.S. trade policy being run on vibes?
As the Trump administration heads into a weekend of trade talks with Chinese officials, the President is floating a new tariff rate on Chinese imports: 80%. While it’s much lower than the current tariff rate of 145%, it’s still far too high for many businesses. We’ll get into it. And, a recent legal win for Epic Games could shake up Apple’s App Store. Plus, we’ll weigh in on mass producing orchids and going cashless during a round of Half Full/Half Empty!
Here’s everything we talked about today:
- "DOJ, FTC open inquiry into the concert industry" from The L.A. Times
- "Fortnite applies to launch on Apple's App Store after Epic Games court win" from CNBC
- "How Apple Created a Legal Mess When It Skirted Judge’s Ruling" from The New York Times
- "Ahead of China-US talks, Trump says 80% tariff 'seems right'" from Reuters
- "Revenge RTO: Workers are coming in late, leaving early and stealing snacks as they find small ways to get back at their bosses" from Fortune
- "Trump Revives Push for Higher Taxes on the Rich" from The New York Times
- "How the Exotic Orchid Became a Mass-Market Commodity" from The Wall Street Journal
"The drawbacks of an increasingly cashless society" from Marketplace
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The Gist - Jim Lampley on the Blows That Made Broadcasting History
Jim Lampley joins to discuss It Happened!: A Uniquely Lucky Life in Sports Television, his memoir of sports, broadcasting, the randomness of a lucky break, and crying along with Mike Tyson. Plus: Trump’s Surgeon General pick, Casey Means, pitches metabolic woo—we break down several of her claims from appearances with Joe Rogan and Tucker Carlson. And: Teens with water guns are triggering 911 calls nationwide—senior assassination season is underway.
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WSJ What’s News - Trump Floats Lower China Tariff Ahead of Trade Talks
P.M. Edition for May 9. In a social-media post, President Trump said lowering tariffs on Chinese goods to 80% “seems right.” Meanwhile, Beijing moved to enforce restrictions on exports of rare-earth metals before this weekend’s talks in Switzerland. But when it comes to the future of electric motors, that might not matter; WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims tells us about one startup that’s using iron and steel instead. Plus, Newark Liberty International Airport suffers its second tech outage in two weeks. Victoria Craig hosts.
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The Daily Signal - Victor Davis Hanson: Canada Missed Out on a Huge Opportunity
Canadian nationalism might have won the battle, but Trump will win the war.
Earlier this week, newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, a liberal, voted the White House.
Mark Carney ran a campaign emphasizing Canadian nationalism, which successfully won him the election.
However, nothing will negate the undue stresses Canada’s NATO spending shortfalls and trade surplus have on its relationship with the U.S. Now, President Trump is taking him to task, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words:”
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Marketplace All-in-One - Uncertainty is the name of the game
This week, the Federal Reserve opted to leave short-term interest rates alone, despite concerns about the rising risks of a weakening U.S. economy. In this episode, we speak with Sudeep Reddy of Politico and Courtenay Brown of Axios about the Fed's latest decision and the current state of trade negotiations. Plus, why NOAA is retiring its billion-dollar disaster database and how New York City is moving to decarbonize its pension fund.
WSJ Minute Briefing - U.S. Stocks End Mixed Ahead of China Trade Talks
President Trump floated lowering tariffs on Chinese imports to 80%. Major indexes were down for the week despite Thursday’s rally. Plus: Expedia shares dropped after reporting weakening travel demand to and from the U.S. Danny Lewis hosts.
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Motley Fool Money - Wait and See on Rates and Tariffs
Fed Chair Powell and team want to see more before making changes to interest rates, and automakers are an early sign price increases might be coming in response to tariffs.
(00:21) Tim Beyers and Bill Mann discuss:
- The Fed’s continued wait and see approach to tariff policy, inflation, and interest rate cuts.
- Ford’s warning of tariff impacts, and why MercadoLibre is worth a look amid the macro uncertainty.
- How Uber and DoorDash are both flourishing as they cash in on the delivery market and consumer laziness.
(19:11) Fool contributor Jason Hall talks through his time at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting in Omaha, Warren Buffett’s plans to step down as CEO, and what to expect next from Greg Abel.
(31:12) Bill and Tim break down two stocks on their radar: Apple and Ibotta.
Stocks discussed: F, MELI, DASH, UBER, NVO, BRK.A, BRK.B, AAPL, BAC, IBT
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Guests: Bill Mann, Tim Beyers, Jason Hall
Engineers: Dan Boyd
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