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.

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Mark your economic calendars

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

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?

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

by Caleigh Wells

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.

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Democracy in the Desert

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

by Melodie Edwards

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

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The team

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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