Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchGot beef?
Cattle herds are at a national low not seen since the 1950s. That’s driving up the price of beef for consumers, but it’s also affecting the companies…
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"You can't learn on an empty stomach"
The school year is getting started across the country, but some families are sending their kids to school without access to a benefit many have relie…
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Why it feels like you can't keep up
The average worker in the U.S. who stayed in their job between 2021 and 2024 saw their wages decline by 9% after inflation, a new paper finds. While …
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As space launches increase, there aren't enough spaceports
More than 100 rockets took off into orbit from Florida’s Space Coast last year — a new record. And with more rockets taking flight each year, the ava…
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How do claw machines work?
Today, we’re resharing an episode that’s perfect for a summer listen. We’re answering Maddox’s question about what happens to your quarter when you p…
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Consumer sentiment takes a tumble
Consumer spending fell in early August, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan’s survey. July retail sales were down, and t…
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A "Silk Road" in the Arctic?
China, the world's second-largest economy, sent several cargo ships through an Arctic route over the weekend, along waters hugging Russia's northern …
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Oil prices up as ceasefire deal expires
Get used to paying higher gas prices — they’re the cost of curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions. That was the message from President Donald Trump at a ra…
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Can an AI music company make nice with human artists?
Suno, an AI music company, wants to partner with independent artists by launching an incubator program called Suno Spark. This program will provide g…
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Retail feels the squeeze
In the Commerce Department’s retail sales report for July, sales at stores of all kinds were down 0.6%, when a modest increase in sales had been expe…
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