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    Fed Chair Powell: Interest rates likely won't return to "historically low levels" before the pandemic

    by Kai Ryssdal , Sean McHenry and Andie Corban
    Mar 29, 2024
    Powell discusses how monetary policymakers arrive at consensus, the value of transparency and the issues that influence interest rate decisions.
    "Marketplace" host Kai Ryssdal interviews Jay Powell, head of the Federal Reserve.
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    How a weak Japanese yen affects the U.S. economy

    by Matt Levin
    Mar 27, 2024
    Japanese autos have not dropped in price and U.S. exports now become more expensive.
    Until recently, Japan’s central bank has kept interest rates low to spur growth.
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    Health and Wealth: Why Americans are drowning in medical debt

    by David Brancaccio , Meredith Garretson and Kelly Silvera
    Mar 27, 2024
    Almost a third of all working adults in the United States are carrying some kind of medical debt — that’s about 15% of all U.S. households.
    Medical debt is the leading cause of bankruptcy in the United States and affects almost a third of working Americans.
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    Interest rates worldwide might start falling as central banks meet this week

    by Mitchell Hartman
    Mar 18, 2024
    Switzerland may be the first to start rolling back the recent round of rate hikes.
    The European Central Bank is expected to be among the first central banks to start cutting rates, says Sharyn O’Halloran at Columbia Business School.
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    Why Dollar Tree is struggling while Dollar General thrives

    by Mitchell Hartman
    Mar 18, 2024
    Dollar General is upbeat about the year ahead. Dollar Tree sees challenges in store.
    Expanding grocery options is a bet that's paying off for Dollar General.
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    In the “girl” era, are women really splurging for fun?

    by Jordan Mangi
    Feb 29, 2024
    Economic disadvantages like the wealth gap persist, despite talk of the “she-conomy."
    Since the pandemic began, single women and other lower-wealth groups saw larger percentage gains in their wealth than their higher-wealth counterparts. Hernández Kent said that’s primarily because it’s easier to double a small amount of money.
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    Not playing at a theater near you: Why are some movies so hard to find? 

    by Janet Nguyen
    Feb 16, 2024
    It comes down to how much money the theaters think they’re going to earn.
    If a movie doesn't show up at the theater, it's because the theater doesn't think it will make money, one filmmaker told us.
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    A 15th birthday with a $20K price tag

    by Elizabeth Trovall
    Feb 12, 2024
    Quinceañeras bring Latino families together to celebrate a young woman’s 15th birthday. They're getting more lavish — and more costly.
    Kailey Cavazos models a dress at the Quince Expo 2024 in Houston. She remembers her quinceañera fondly, especially the song she wrote and sang for her father.
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    As the Year of the Dragon dawns, many Chinese wish for a better economy

    by Jennifer Pak
    Feb 9, 2024
    Asking people in China about their Lunar New Year wishes, the talk inevitably shifts to the economy.
    A vendor in Shanghai sells plush toys for the Year of the Dragon.
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    Pumped-storage hydropower could help renewable energy flow

    Feb 6, 2024
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