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Erika Beras is a former reporter at Marketplace. She has covered wealth & poverty, aging and other beats for Marketplace's programs.
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For renters, this economy and housing market are a mixed bag
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Erika Beras
Sep 18, 2019
Economic uncertainty leaves some people content to rent. Others? Not so much.
Senate subcommittee considers whether giant tech companies have too much power
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Erika Beras
Sep 18, 2019
Do giant tech companies require more oversight?
The last time GM workers went on strike, it was a different economic climate
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Erika Beras
Sep 17, 2019
The country was heading into the Great Recession during the 2007 walkout. A lot has changed for the company and the economy.
Tenants to get more eviction protections under California measure
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Erika Beras
Sep 13, 2019
In some cases, it would require landlords to pay up to one month’s rent for tenants to relocate.
Recession talk begins to wear on small businesses
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Erika Beras
Sep 10, 2019
Owners were slightly less optimistic in August than the previous month.
Regulators fine YouTube for collecting data and marketing to kids
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Erika Beras
Sep 5, 2019
Critics say the $170 million penalty will do little to change the video platform's behavior.
Amazon says it plans to donate goods rather than destroy them
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Erika Beras
Sep 5, 2019
Amazon says it'll stop destroying unsold goods in the U.S. and the U.K., and donate them instead.
How much is the federal government spending on climate change?
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Erika Beras
Sep 2, 2019
Only a fraction of what is being spent on efforts to recover from climate-related disasters.
New tariffs on Chinese goods set to begin Sept. 1
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Erika Beras
Aug 30, 2019
A new round of U.S. tariffs of 15% on a wide range of goods from China is set to begin on Sept. 1. The list of targeted imports includes televisions, smartwatches and footwear. We take a look at some of the ramifications. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
That senior discount? Sometimes, it's not worth it.
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Erika Beras
Aug 27, 2019
Marketers bombard seniors with discount offers. Some seniors couldn't care less.