Marketplace Morning Report
Marketplace Morning Report

Sometimes a little lipstick goes a long way

January 19, 2026

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5 min read

🎙️ The Voices & The Context

  • The Format: Fast-paced news podcast with short interviews, reporter segments, market updates, and a teaser for deeper storytelling.
  • The Key Players:
    • Host: Sabri Beneshore subbing for David Brancaccio—crisp, professional delivery on economic headlines.
    • Guest: Julia Coronado, founder of Macro Policy Perspectives, providing expert analysis on tariffs.
    • Reporters: Elizabeth Troval (lipstick effect), Samir Hashmi (BBC on UAE), with David Brancaccio teasing a personal wildfire story.
  • The Vibe: Educational and analytical, blending global econ drama with consumer insights—neutral but timely, like a quick morning briefing.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:00) **🎙️ Introduction: Julia Coronado**
  • 2 (00:55) **Impact of Existing and New Tariffs**
  • 3 (02:34) **The Lipstick Effect and Micro-Splurges**
  • 4 (05:42) **UAE Boom for Wealthy Migrants**

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Show Notes

It's called the "lipstick effect." Consumers sometimes splurge on small luxuries — like cosmetics, accessories, and more — as a sort of rebellion against a bleak economic backdrop. And these indulgent purchases are expected to be big in the year ahead. Also: the toll tariffs have taken on the economy as Trump threatens more over Greenland and the impact of a growing number of millionaires in the United Arab Emirates.

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