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    How do natural disasters impact consumer spending?

    by Janet Nguyen
    Nov 8, 2024
    They cause billions of dollars worth in damage, but many regional economies prove to be resilient.
    An aerial view of destroyed and damaged buildings in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
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    Trump's Second Term

    What a second Trump term would mean for the central bank

    by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
    Nov 8, 2024
    On Thursday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell wouldn’t rule out an interest rate hike next year, though that's not the plan at this point.
    At Thursday's press conference, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell wouldn’t rule out an interest rate hike next year.
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    Skills Gap

    Skilled trade workers are still in short supply

    by Mitchell Hartman
    Nov 6, 2024
    The Fed's Beige Book reports shortages in industries including technology, manufacturing and construction.
    Project manager Stephen Sasa works on updating the dining patio of a Portland, Oregon, restaurant. Sasa says journeyman carpenters who work with him make $40 to $50 an hour, plus benefits.
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    Health care costs are rising for employers, but many hesitate to cut benefits

    by Kimberly Adams
    Nov 5, 2024
    Workers' contributions follow trend of wages and inflation, but in a weaker labor market, businesses will have more leeway to reduce spending.
    Small businesses are working to withstand rising health care costs.
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    Why are companies hiring fewer temps?

    by Stephanie Hughes
    Nov 1, 2024
    After hitting a peak in March 2022, the temp industry has come back down to earth.
    A labor shortage has squeezed a significant portion of temp work out of the job market.
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    Marketplace Morning Report

    A jobs report that doesn't say much about the labor market

    Nov 1, 2024
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    Barriers to Entry

    Wage growth is outpacing inflation. High productivity is the key to sustaining that.

    by Justin Ho
    Oct 31, 2024
    There's good reason to believe productivity will stay strong. When the labor market was tight, employers invested in upgrades.
    U.S. workers have been more productive, and they've reaped a share of the economic gains.
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    New York farmers often undercharge at markets. A new pricing report could help.

    by Catherine Wheeler
    Oct 31, 2024
    Researchers at Cornell University are putting together weekly pricing reports that will help farmers set prices for farmers markets.
    Farmers line up along the edge of Ives Park in Potsdam, New York, for the Saturday farmers market. Brandy-View Farm is based in nearby Madrid, New York.
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    What is the employment cost index and what does it tell us about the economy?

    by Justin Ho
    Oct 31, 2024
    The Labor Department's quarterly employment cost index basically tells us how much employers are paying their employees.
    The employment cost index basically tells us how much employers are paying their employees.
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    Dollars don't go far for car owners, report finds

    by Mitchell Hartman
    Oct 30, 2024
    Since 2020, cost increases have far surpassed inflation, report finds. Prices for insurance and repair have been climbing.
    You aren't imagining it — owning a car is more expensive than it used to be. But automakers and insurers have little incentive to lower prices.
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