Sep 18, 2024

How online shopping is saving the economy

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People are getting more comfortable buying items online that they’re used to buying in person.

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It's a big day for the direction of this economy

by Sabri Ben-Achour

The Federal Reserve decides today what to do with interest rates, which affects everything from car loans to mortgages. The Fed started raising them in 2022 as a way to fight inflation and kept them high for most of the past year. Let’s discuss with Susan Schmidt, head of public equity at the State of Wisconsin Investment Board.

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Online retail sales rose nearly 8% in August over last year

by Justin Ho

Sep 18, 2024

Analysts say there's still room for growth in the category, though most purchases are still made in person.

Tools that help shoppers visualize the fit of clothing or how furniture might look in their homes is helping fuel online retail sales.

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Will AI lead to layoffs? New data from CEOs says no

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer , Ariana Rosas and Meredith Garretson

Sep 18, 2024

KPMG's latest U.S. CEO Outlook survey finds that more than 70% of corporate executives feel AI "will not dramatically change their workforce."

"What we feel is that these technologies like generative AI and AI are going to augment the skills of workers and employees," said KPMG's Paul Knopp.

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David Brancaccio Host

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

Kelly Silvera Executive Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Nic Perez Director/Producer

Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer

John Bruington Media Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

James Graham Producer, BBC

Jo Critcher Producer, BBC

Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC

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