Maduro bet arrest, Iranian speedboats, marijuana and fast fashion’s war problem
About this episode
The episode discusses a U.S. Army soldier's arrest related to betting on Maduro's capture, Iran's seizure of ships, marijuana reclassification, and the impact of fossil fuel prices on fast fashion.
A U.S. Army soldier is charged with using classified information to bet on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Iran uses a swarm of speedboats to seize two container ships near the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. reclassifies marijuana as a less dangerous drug. And your wardrobe is caught in the crossfire as a surge in fossil fuel prices squeezes polyester suppliers and garment makers. Listen to the Morning Bid podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Topics covered
- U.S. Army soldier arrest
- Iranian speedboats
- marijuana reclassification
- fossil fuel prices
- fast fashion
- polyester supply chain
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: U.S. Army, Iran
Products: marijuana, polyester
Places: Strait of Hormuz
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