We’ve been deluged with the annual economic and market forecasts that traditionally mark the turn of a new year. Is it worth paying attention to these forecasts, or are they a waste of time? Maybe a little bit of both? Today, we're joined by Marketplace senior economics contributor Chris Farrell to assess their worth. But first, we'll discuss some of the forecasts and market conditions the Federal Reserve has in mind at this week's meeting. And, Boeing’s revenue is up, as are its airplane delivery numbers.
Newshour - UK prime minister lands in China on trade mission
The UK's prime minister Keir Starmer has arrived in China for a three-day visit - the first by a British prime minister in eight years.
Sir Keir is seeking to strengthen trading and cultural ties between the two nations after years of acrimony.
Also in the programme: We'll hear from people inside Iran as families and friends try to count the number of dead during the recent crackdown; and new research into the late novelist Terry Pratchett suggests a person's use of words could help diagnose dementia much earlier.
(Photo shows UK prime minister Keir Starmer arriving in Beijing, China on 28 January 2026. Credit: Carl Court/PA)
Focus on Africa - Kenya, Botswana efforts against cervical cancer
January is marked worldwide as cervical cancer awareness month. According to the World Health Organisation, cervical cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer, yet it kills over 350,000 women globally every year. We look at how Kenya, where more than half of those diagnosed die within a year, is approaching the disease; and how Botswana manages to keep prevalence low. Also, weddings are a big deal in Nigeria, but what options do couples have when that dream wedding is just too expensive?
Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Keikantse Shumba, Blessing Aderogba and Chiamaka Dike Technical Producer: Maxwell Onyango Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla
WSJ Tech News Briefing - TNB Tech Minute: Amazon to Lay Off Another 16,000 Corporate Employees
Plus: ASML Holding logs record quarterly orders as AI spending remains strong. And SoftBank could invest up to $30 billion more in OpenAI. Julie Chang hosts.
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Time To Say Goodbye - The Left Case for the Second Amendment
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Today we talk the killing of Alex Pretti, the depravity of the administration’s response, and Tyler’s recent article about the second amendment and how it should be for everyone, not just the right. How does a society organize against tyranny and the sight of masked agents shooting someone dead in the street? Can such a vision not include an armed populace? All this and more in today’s episode.
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Marketplace All-in-One - Could a shutdown over ICE be in the cards?
There's a chance that the federal government will shut down late this week over reform and funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which also includes ICE. We'll break down the likelihood of a shutdown, demands of Senate Democrats, and potential impacts to ICE. Plus, the Fed likely won't cut interest rates today. And the 2026 World Cup is expected to draw millions of foreign visitors. Will U.S. authorities let them in?
Native America Calling - Wednesday, January 28, 2026 – Remembering visionary Indigenous journalist Dan David
Thaioronióhte Dan David (Kanehsatà:ke Mohawk) launched the news department for Canada’s Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN). In doing so, he gave Indigenous voices a national public platform they did not previously have. He started his career with the CBC covering the Yukon Territory. He reported on the Oka Crisis, among many other historic events. After establishing APTN News, he spent a decade reshaping a national newsroom in post-apartheid South Africa. We’ll speak with David’s family, friends and colleagues about his many accomplishments and the importance of putting Indigenous voices front and center in news coverage.
We’ll also hear from a founder of the Lakota Times newspaper on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. The independent weekly newspaper ceased publication this month after decades in operation, leaving a blank space for Native news in the Great Plains region.
GUESTS
Marie David (Kanien’kehá:ke Mohawk), sister to Dan David
Karyn Pugliese (Pikwàkanagàn First Nation), host and producer Nation to Nation of APTN News
Drew Hayden Taylor (Curve Lake First Nation), playwright and author
Bruce Spence (Opaskwayak Cree Nation), producer at APTN National News
Sylvia Vollenhoven, journalist and filmmaker
Amanda War Takes Bonnett-Beauvais (Oglala Lakota), public education specialist at the Native Women’s Society of the Great Plains and former editor and publisher at the Lakota Country Times
Break 1 Music: Stomp Dance (song) George Hunter (artist) Haven (album)
Break 2 Music: Mahaha: Tickling Demon (song) PIQSIQ (artist) Legends (album)
Big Technology Podcast - Is AI Killing Software? — With Bret Taylor
Bret Taylor is the CEO of Sierra and OpenAI's board chair. Taylor joins Big Technology Podcast to discuss how AI is reshaping software, from vibe coding to the rise of AI agents that will replace dashboards, forms, and the way we interact with technology. We also cover OpenAI's decision to introduce ads, whether AI progress is actually slowing down, and what Brett has learned from working with Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, and Sheryl Sandberg. Hit play for an essential conversation on the future of software with someone who's been at the center of every major tech shift for two decades.
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CBS News Roundup - 01/28/2026 | World News Roundup
Minnesota congresswoman attacked. Government funding standoff. Millions of Americans remain iced in. CBS News Correspondent Cami McCormick has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.
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Marketplace All-in-One - Beware the AI boom, says Cisco boss
From the BBC World Service: One of the world’s leading technology bosses has warned there could be “carnage" if a bubble in AI share prices bursts. The chief executive of Cisco, Chuck Robbins, has told the BBC that while some companies won’t survive, artificial intelligence will be “bigger than the internet.” Plus, we take you to Saudi Arabia, where the construction of a huge skyscraper — 20 times the size of the Empire State Building — has been suspended.