Earlier this month, Tesla unveiled cheaper versions of some of its most popular cars. Other automakers are also promising to discount EVs or roll out more affordable models. This all comes following the end of federal tax credits that knocked as much as $7,500 off the price of a new EV. Also: a proposal that could grant crypto firms access to Fed infrastructure and a check-in with Cuba's tourism minister.
Marketplace All-in-One - Spotify and Netflix join forces
Netflix is trying a new strategy to make more money: It's worked out a deal to stream some podcasts from Spotify, which have both audio and video. The deal means access to more consumer data and a new audience. And it's a move against a common competitor: YouTube. Also on the show: a change in tune on crytpo from a Federal Reserve leader and OpenAI's very own web browser.
Marketplace All-in-One - Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack is costliest in UK’s history
From the BBC World Service: Experts have estimated that the cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover — which halted car production there for multiple weeks — cost the carmaker roughly $2.55 billion, making the breach the most expensive in the country’s history. We'll do the numbers. And later in the program, tourism has long played a central part in Cuba’s economy. So what impact have the Trump administration’s new sanctions had?
Marketplace All-in-One - The Land Problem
About a third of the greenhouse gases cooking our planet come from our food. Agriculture and livestock production are incredibly taxing on the planet. To curb the impact, we need to drastically reduce the amount of land we use to make food, while at the same time making more food for a growing population. How are we going to do that? In this episode we go fishing with an eccentric rancher in Northern California and hop over to Colorado to get a rare peek into the demonized factory farm industry on our hunt for answers.
Marketplace All-in-One - How Indigenous communities are adopting AI
Artificial intelligence holds a lot of promise for tribal nations — as a force multiplier for hard-to-staff departments, a tool to better serve tribal citizens, and even to aid in the revitalization of Indigenous languages and culture.
But, as with all applications of AI tools, data security concerns loom. And some nations are adopting the new technology quicker than others. For an overview, Marketplace’s Nova Safo spoke with Savannah Peters, who covers Indigenous communities for Marketplace.
PBS News Hour - World - Trump’s push for peace tested as Putin meeting called off and Gaza ceasefire shows cracks
President Trump is trying to end two brutal wars on two continents, and his pursuit of peace faces challenges in both Ukraine and Gaza. The administration says Trump has no plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin anytime soon. That's as Vice President Vance traveled to Israel to try and ensure a fragile ceasefire holds. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
PBS News Hour - World - News Wrap: GOP lawmakers signal they will not negotiate with Dems to end shutdown
In our news wrap Friday, Republican lawmakers signaled they're not backing down as the government shutdown extended to a 21st day, the jewels stolen in a heist at the Louvre are worth an estimated $102 million, former French President Sarkozy reported to prison to begin serving a five-year sentence and Japan's parliament elected Sanae Takaichi as the country's first female prime minister. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Marketplace All-in-One - What are corporate outlooks without federal data?
Tons of major companies are reporting quarterly earnings and outlooks this week. But with federal data collection on hold, firms don’t have all the usual context to evaluate what the future may bring. In this episode, how reliable are corporate earnings outlooks in an extended government shutdown? Plus: Labor productivity could warm up the chilly labor market, the Fed’s balance sheet is making some big changes, and the used car market is still experiencing COVID-19 knock-on effects.
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PBS News Hour - World - Marwan Barghouti’s son on the quest for Palestinian statehood and who will lead them
As the Israeli Hamas ceasefire appears to be holding, Palestinians are grappling with what comes next in their quest for statehood and who will lead them. A popular pick is 66-year-old Marwan Barghouti, who led Palestinians during the first and second uprisings. But Israel views Barghouti as a terrorist and says he was involved in planning attacks. Leila Molana-Allen spoke with Barghouti’s son. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Marketplace All-in-One - From “How We Survive”: Food Tour of the Future
Hey Smarties! Today we’re passing the mic to our friends over at “How We Survive.” This season, Marketplace’s climate solutions podcast is diving into the future of food on a hotter, drier planet. In this episode, host Amy Scott and the “How We Survive” crew go on a food tour around Northern California to find out how some companies are experimenting with new ways to make foods threatened by climate change.