Marketplace Morning Report

Shares fell in early Friday trading in France, Germany, and Britain. In Asia, Japanese technology shares were among the biggest losers, along with South Korean chipmakers like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Traders are wondering if the AI boom is beginning to fade. This morning, we’ll also have a quick preview of the upcoming federal jobs data before looking at the trend of global populism.

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The new Democratic majorities set to take control of the U.S. House and Senate in January are likely to target President Donald Trump’s tariffs for repeal. Though the tariffs are unpopular, Democrats would likely need a veto-proof coalition. After that in this episode, we visit downtown Madrid amid mass protests and a housing crisis in Spain.

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Democrats will want to repeal Trump's tariffs. It won't be easy.
How one woman’s eviction set off protests and new elections in Spain

When Democrats take over the U.S. House and Senate this January, bank oversight will change. The new heads of key congressional committees will have questions for Trump administration regulators and bank CEOs on deregulation and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Later in the show, we visit remote communities in Alaska, where soaring energy costs are becoming increasingly relevant as the state moves into winter.

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High fuel and food prices mean Alaskans may have to choose between the two

Election day has come and gone, and big changes are coming to Capitol Hill next year when the new Democrat-majority Congress takes office. In the meantime, the economy keeps humming along. Investors, though, see potential for gridlock when it comes to governing — and aren't upset about it. And later in the show, Major League Baseball owners appear ready to lock out players when their union’s collective bargaining agreement expires on Dec. 1. At issue is baseball's competitive advantage.

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Major League Baseball argues a salary cap would bring competitive balance

Voter frustration with the economy helped the Democrats win control of Congress. But data centers were also on the ballot yesterday, and they got a big thumbs down from voters. Voters were deciding on more than 40 data center measures. According to the tracking website Data Centers on the Ballot, voters passed 33 provisions to restrict data centers. Only one proposal to allow more data centers passed. Plus, the day after midterms, how should you navigate political conversations at work?

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It's the day after the election. Should we talk politics in the office?