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The other major economic newsmaker of the week
Nov 4, 2024

The other major economic newsmaker of the week

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Yes, tomorrow is Election Day. But don't forget: We have a Federal Reserve meeting this week, too.

Segments From this episode

Mark your economic calendars

The Fed’s interest rate meetings usually start on a Tuesday, with a Wednesday press conference. But this week’s meeting was pushed back a day to avoid the election. What can we expect?

Black Friday deals hitting your inbox already? You're not alone.

Nov 4, 2024
We're barely out of Halloween, yet retailers are keen to get the holiday shopping season started.
Earlier Black Friday deals this year are partially in response to potential port strikes and partially go back to pandemic supply chain snarls.
Leon Neal/Getty Images

Rural newspapers are fighting to survive. So what happens when major news hits?

Nov 4, 2024
A small town Wyoming editor has been running the local 120-year-old weekly newspaper by herself.
Pinedale Roundup editor Cali O'Hare felt threatened after her coverage of a tortured wolf rubbed some locals the wrong way.
Melodie Edwards

The team

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