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Elon Musk is now in the room where it happens

by Kai Ryssdal and Kimberly Adams
Nov 8, 2024
President-elect Trump's relationship with the Tesla CEO has serious implications.
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Solutions to the housing shortage

by Kai Ryssdal
Nov 8, 2024
Some experts argue that tax breaks would encourage more construction. Others advocate for less restrictive zoning laws.
BOWIE, MD - AUGUST 25: The expansive South Lake development will soon provide apartments, houses, retail and grocery stores, sports fields and even a charter school, as seen on August 25, 2024 in Bowie, MD. The project has been in the works for decades and will complete in an expected 4-5 years. Some have already moved into new homes on the property. (Photo by Maansi Srivastava for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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What tomorrow’s workforce was thinking when they cast their ballots

by David Brancaccio
Nov 8, 2024
This election, economic concerns were on the minds of Gen Z voters, who have 86% less purchasing power than baby boomers did at their age.
Voters wait in line at the Arizona State University on Tuesday.
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Though voters are sour on the economy, the central bank isn't

by David Brancaccio
Nov 8, 2024
We'll look at yesterday's rate cut, as well as what Donald Trump’s proposals could mean for the Federal Reserve.
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China announces huge debt relief package

by Leanna Byrne
Nov 8, 2024
From the BBC World Service: China has unveiled measures worth $1.4 trillion to tackle local government debt.
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Bytes: Week in Review — What a second Trump presidency could mean for the tech sector

by Meghan McCarty Carino and Daniel Shin
Nov 8, 2024
Paresh Dave, senior writer at Wired, joins Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino for Tech Bytes: Week in Review.
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Import rush

by Kai Ryssdal
Nov 7, 2024
How much stuff can American businesses get shipped here before Trump's tariff plan is enacted? Plus, mergers and acquisitions as an economic indicator.
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Your post-election thoughts and feelings

by Kai Ryssdal and Kimberly Adams
Nov 7, 2024
We check in with our listeners about the outcome of the U.S. elections.
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Betting markets knew something all those pollsters didn't

by David Brancaccio
Nov 7, 2024
Traditional polls showed a toss-up for the presidential election. Betting markets predicted a Trump win.
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Trump wants to claw back unspent IRA funds. That might not be easy.

by David Brancaccio
Nov 7, 2024
The politics of stopping the flow of Inflation Reduction Act funds will be tough.
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