Jun 5, 2024

Lone Star stock exchange

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A new stock exchange is coming to Dallas. Plus, what the heck does "seasonally adjusted" mean?

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How the paper "wealth effect" influences real-life spending

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Jun 5, 2024

Consumers enjoying a buoyant stock market and high house prices may feel inclined to spend more, but how much more is uncertain.

Paper wealth pumps you up, according to the wealth effect. If you feel good financially, you'll spend more, regardless of how much actual money you have.

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Does Texas need its own stock exchange?

by Elizabeth Trovall

Jun 5, 2024

It’s not so much about Texas, but getting away from the growing list of NYSE and Nasdaq rules imposed in recent years, one expert says.

The planned Texas Stock Exchange is backed by heavy-hitter investors including BlackRock and Citadel Securities.

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What does the Phillips curve tell us about the economy?

by Stephanie Hughes

Jun 5, 2024

The Phillips Curve says that low unemployment is linked to high inflation. But history shows that the economy doesn't always work that way.

Economist A.W. Phillips came up with what’s known as “the Phillips curve” in 1958. It says that low unemployment is linked to high inflation.

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Coworking spaces are trying to put a new lease on the WeWork business model

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry

Jun 5, 2024

A former church. A motorcycle repair garage. Some coworking space companies are eschewing the WeWork business model and are opting for a more local approach.

Forming positive connections with coworkers is important, but can be much harder to do in the era of remote work.

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What does “seasonally adjusted” mean, anyway?

by Daniel Ackerman

Jun 5, 2024

It’s one of those terms we hear attached to economic data all the time. But what is seasonal adjustment and how is it done?

It could appear that there's a recession each January because of the drop in seasonal workers, like mall Santas, after the holidays. Hence the importance of seasonally adjusting data.

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A Warmer World

Nanobubbles help this lakeside cope with toxic algae — and the changing climate

by Caleigh Wells

Jun 5, 2024

As climate change warms water, algae is killing fish and plants in U.S. lakes, including California's Lake Elsinore. New tech could save them.

After a new investment and a wet winter, Lake Elsinore is the bluest and cleanest it’s been in years.

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Music from the episode

"Stay This Way" The Brand New Heavies

"Atomized" Andrew Bird

"Stay a While" The Cactus Channel

"Conduction" Mocky

"Spiderweb" Richard Houghten

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sarah Leeson Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Sofia Terenzio Assistant Producer

Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

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