Today on AirTalk, we discuss the newly announced tariffs on imports from Mexico. We also look at the single consumer survey question that influences corporate America; and more.
In Tweet, President Trump Slaps Tariffs On Mexico. What Will This Mean For CA?
In a surprise announcement that could derail a major trade deal, President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is slapping a 5% tariff on all Mexican imports, effective June 10, to pressure the country to do more to crack down on the surge of Central American migrants trying to cross the U.S. border.
He said the percentage will gradually increase — up to 25% — “until the Illegal Immigration problem is remedied.”
The decision showed the administration going to new lengths, and looking for new levers, to pressure Mexico to take action — even if those risk upending other policy priorities, like the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a trade deal that is the cornerstone of Trump’s legislative agenda and seen as beneficial to his reelection effort. It also risks further damaging the already strained relationship between the U.S. and Mexico, two countries whose economies are deeply intertwined.
Trump made the announcement by tweet after telling reporters earlier Thursday that he was planning “a major statement” that would be his “biggest” so far on the border.
With files from the Associated Press
Guests:
Sarah McGregor, trade and economic policy editor for Bloomberg News based in Washington D.C.; she tweets
Mark Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, which supports tighter controls on immigration; he tweets
Jock O’Connell, international trade adviser for Beacon Economics
The Little-Known Number That Is Driving Corporate Bonuses And CEO Pay
Corporate America relies on a single score, gathered from a single consumer survey question, to arrive at their net promoter score, or NPS.
The score, used by the likes of Best Buy and American Express, was introduced in a Harvard Business Review by the inventor of the score, Frederick F. Reichheld, in an article titled “The One Number You Need to Grow.”
To determine the score, companies typically ask consumers how likely they are to recommend the company’s product or service to a friend.
Based on the rating they give, customers fall in to one of three categories that determines how likely they are to promote the company, which in turn informs the final calculation of the NPS.
Since its invention in 2003, NPS has gained a great deal of traction in Corporate America, and is being used to demonstrate correlations with revenue growth and to help make decisions, including decisions about employee bonuses and company investments.
We have a conversation about the rise of NPS since its invention, uses of the score, and how accurately it depicts a company’s growth.
Guests:
Khadeeja Safdar, reporter for the Wall Street Journal who covers the retail industry and consumer issues; she reported on net promoter scores for the Journal; she tweets
Timothy Keiningham, professor of marketing at St. John’s University in New York, and one of the co-authors of several studies that examine net promoter scores; he tweets
Triple Play: No Surprise, Dodgers Are Having A Good Season, But Is It Enough?
The Dodgers started off their season strong this year, and they managed to keep it that way as the best team in the national league.
Pitcher Clayton Kershaw, often described as the best pitcher in baseball, still hasn’t lost since July.
The team also has an MVP candidate in first baseman and outfielder Cody Bellinger.
And in a game last Tuesday, the Dodgers were down by three in the bottom of the ninth, but came back with a miraculous victory.
As remarkable as this season has been for the team, the question remains whether they will make it back to the World Series.
Guests:
A Martínez, host of Take Two on KPCC; he tweets
Nick Roman, host of All Things Considered on KPCC; he tweets
Election 2020 Kickoff: A CA Dream Statewide Call-In Special
California will play an outsized role in the 2020 election — bolstered by our early primary date, Kamala Harris’ high-profile candidacy and a slate of important issues that Californians care about including immigration and the environment.
As Democratic hopefuls descend on the California Democratic Party State Convention, we want to know what issues will drive you to vote in 2020. What are the qualities and positions you are looking for in a candidate on either side?
KPCC’s Larry Mantle hosts an hour-long, statewide call-in show produced by the California Dream collaboration and AirTalk. Call us at 866.893.5722 to weigh in, or tweet us your comments
with the hashtag #CADream.
Guests:
Scott Shafer, senior editor for the Politics and Government Desk and co-host of the Political Breakdown podcast at KQED in San Francisco; he tweets
Ben Christopher, reporter for CALmatters covering state politics; he tweets
Ben Adler, capitol bureau chief at Capital Public Radio in Sacramento, he tweets
FilmWeek: 'Rocketman,' 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters,' 'Ma' and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Lael Lowenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases.
"Rocketman" in Wide Release
"Godzilla: King of the Monsters" in Wide Release
"Ma" in Wide Release
"Yomeddine" at the Laemmle Monica Film Center
"Always Be My Maybe" at the Vintage Los Feliz 3 & streaming on Netflix
"The Fall of the American Empire" at the Laemmle Royal
"Halston" at the Landmark Nuart Theater
"Domino" at the AMC Rolling Hills 20
"The Proposal" at the Laemmle Monica Film Center
CRITICS' HITS:
Lael: 'Rocketman,' 'The Fall of the American Empire' & ' Halston'
Tim: 'Ma' & 'Always Be My Maybe'
MIXED FEELINGS:
Tim: 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters'
MISSES:
Tim: 'The Proposal'
Lael: 'Domino'
Guests:
Lael Loewenstein, KPCC film critic; she tweets
Tim Cogshell, film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com; he tweets
Summer Movie Preview: Franchises Galore, Plus The Films We’re Most Excited For
This summer you’ll be in for various new installments of familiar franchises, including a new “Spider-Man,” another “X-Men” and the much anticipated “Toy Story 4.”
Ari Aster, the young director who made his name with “Hereditary,” will be releasing his new film “Midsommar,” one of several horror films to be released in these summer months. Music might be another theme of the season, with films like the Elton John biopic “Rocketman” and Danny Boyle’s “Yesterday,” about a singer songwriter who wakes up in a world where he is the only one who remembers the Beatles and their music.
Host Larry Mantle sits down with “The Frame’s” John Horn, as well as KPCC critics Lael Loewenstein and Tim Cogshell, to talk about what’s on the summer docket.
Guests:
John Horn, host of KPCC’s “The Frame;” he tweets
Lael Loewenstein, KPCC film critic; she tweets
Tim Cogshell, film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com; he tweets