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Economic Pulse

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One big bank halts new fossil fuel investments. Will others follow?

by Nova Safo and Jarrett Dang
Dec 29, 2022
HSBC said it will stop investing in new oil and gas fields. Climate activist Bill McKibben calls it a welcome first step.
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Inside California's new law allowing more people to seal old criminal records

by David Brancaccio and Jarrett Dang
Dec 9, 2022
The law could help people with arrest or conviction records who are applying for jobs or seeking housing, says David Harding of UC Berkeley.
Most provisions of SB 731, which was signed into law recently, will go into effect in July.
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Economic malaise tightens some consumers' pocketbooks

by David Brancaccio and Jarrett Dang
Nov 22, 2022
People feeling the effects of a slowing economy may consider cutting spending, says Washington Post columnist Michelle Singletary.
Consumers experiencing economic difficulties may cut back on expenses like dining out, says Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary.
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In this housing market, all-cash deals are king

by David Brancaccio , Jarrett Dang and Erika Soderstrom
Nov 17, 2022
Private equity firms and other real estate investors are taking advantage of high mortgage rates in low-income neighborhoods, says housing strategist Majora Carter.
Housing strategist Majora Carter says that the trend is especially pronounced in low-income neighborhoods, where private equity firms and other companies use all-cash deals to rapidly snap up housing.
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How a Mississippi nonprofit helps Black entrepreneurs get funded

by David Brancaccio and Jarrett Dang
Nov 16, 2022
Tim Lampkin, CEO of Higher Purpose Co., says his organization serves as an adviser and "capital matchmaker" for business owners.
Higher Purpose Co. Founder and CEO Tim Lampkin (center) with Therapy Plus CEO LeJeune Johnson (left) and BloomTech Developments CEO Melissa Bloom (right).
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This year, holiday ads speak to economic uncertainty

by David Brancaccio and Jarrett Dang
Nov 2, 2022
Messages focus on offering savings and a good deal, says Ad Age's Jeanine Poggi. Even if the economy slows, ad budgets may not shrink.
In the lead-up to the holidays, brands are focusing their messaging on savings and good deals for consumers.
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How colleges can adapt to a shape-shifting economy, with Rice University’s new president

by David Brancaccio , Erika Soderstrom and Jarrett Dang
Oct 28, 2022
Marketplace's David Brancaccio checked in with Reginald DesRoches, Rice's new President who took the reins in July.
Reginald DesRoches (right), Rice University's president, spoke David Brancaccio (left) about the benefits of attending college and the university's focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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The challenge of finding work after incarceration

by David Brancaccio and Jarrett Dang
Oct 18, 2022
Getting a job with a record is hard, even in this labor market, says Robert Rooks, CEO of the non-profit REFORM Alliance.
Even in today's relatively hot job market, people who have served prison time may find it difficult to secure employment.
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"People are just on their own": Inside one man's post-prison economic struggle

by David Brancaccio and Jarrett Dang
Oct 18, 2022
Noel Barrientos, now a Miami-based realtor, shares his struggles (and successes) of navigating the economy after being released from prison.
Noel Barrientos, now a Miami-based realtor, wrestled with employment and parole fees in the months after being released from prison.
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Theaters are still trying to regain their pre-pandemic footing

by David Brancaccio and Jarrett Dang
Oct 6, 2022
Stage venues are struggling with smaller audiences and higher costs, says Lisa Adler of the Horizon Theatre Co. in Atlanta.
The pandemic period "was a reset time for the whole theater industry," says Lisa Adler of the Horizon Theatre Co. in Atlanta.
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