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Bad debt prep

Oct 14, 2024
Big banks are setting aside more cash to cover bad loans. Plus, an earnings report preview and a hot air balloon festival.
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And the Nobel goes to ...

Oct 14, 2024
Today's Nobel economic prize goes to three U.S.-based scholars who study how the social institutions countries inherit can make or break economies.
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Getting gasoline into Florida post-Milton

Oct 14, 2024
The storm disrupted ports, transfer terminals and roads that moved critical supplies of gasoline.
First responders fill up with gas from tankers in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton in Tampa, Florida, on Oct. 10.
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The Paris Motor Show kicks into gear

Oct 14, 2024
From the BBC World Service: All roads lead to Paris as the City of Light hosts its major motor show.
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TikTok creators don't want a ban

Talia Cadet went to court last month to argue a potential sale or ban of the platform would infringe on creators' free speech.
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What TikTok knew of the app's toll on teens

Oct 11, 2024
Redacted court documents became public.
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How the 2024 presidential candidates compare on national debt

Oct 11, 2024
Trump's campaign promises would likely add more to the debt than Harris'. Plus, we dig into the pretty flat September producer price index.
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Why racial disparities in stock market investments persist

Oct 11, 2024
Marketplace's senior economics contributor explains the connection between stock ownership and the racial wealth gap.
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Maybe let's just not talk about politics at work?

Oct 11, 2024
One expert's advice: just avoid political discourse in the workplace.
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China detains workers at iPhone maker

Oct 11, 2024
From the BBC World Service: Chinese police have detained four Foxconn workers in circumstances Taipei has described as "strange."
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