Despite continued protests over immigration policy, President Donald Trump in an online post yesterday directed immigration enforcement to deport more people in the country illegally, specifically those in major cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York. Today, we're continuing to track what more restrictive immigration policy could cost the U.S. economy. But first: What's the biggest risk to the economy right now? The Federal Reserve has to decide.
Marketplace All-in-One - The color of the day is gold
Nippon Steel’s deal to buy U.S. Steel finally crossed the finish line. But there's an unusual aspect to the arrangement: a so-called "golden share," which gives presidents a stake in the merged companies and considerable power. Plus, a website is now live for President Donald Trump's “gold card" visa, intended to attract wealthy individuals. And later, we look at what's behind the bipartisan push to revive American shipbuilding.
Marketplace All-in-One - Oil prices in flux as tensions rise in the Middle East
From the BBC World Service: The price of oil is in flux as fears ease over a wider war in the Middle East. There have been days of missile strikes between Israel and Iran, and crude jumped by as much as 13% on Friday after Israel hit Iranian military and nuclear sites. Prices have since fallen back. We'll hear more about the market movements. Plus, the inaugural direct flight from the U.S. to Greenland touched down this weekend.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - What’s That Building: FarmZero
Marketplace All-in-One - Crypto crime gets physical
On today’s episode of Marketplace Tech, Nova Safo speaks with Ari Redbord, global head of policy with the blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs, about the recent wave of cryptocurrency “wrench attacks” and why more bad actors are going after high-profile crypto investors with threats of physical violence.
