Nov 16, 2023

The plan to make USPS profitable isn’t going well

Brett Carlsen/Getty Images

The USPS announced a $6.5 billion net loss for the last fiscal year. Plus, what are the costs of U.S.-China tariffs?

Segments From this episode

Postmaster DeJoy wanted to make a government service profitable. It's not happening.

by Savannah Peters

Nov 16, 2023

This week the U.S. Postal Service announced a $6.5 billion net loss for the fiscal year ending September 30.

The USPS is a service that, historically, has almost never turned a profit.

Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images

LISTEN

EMBED

Keeping avocados (and other imports) fresh depends on the growing cold chain

by Elizabeth Trovall

Nov 16, 2023

Imported avocados make up roughly 90% of U.S. supply — most are from Mexico. Many of these fruits pass through the Port of Laredo, which has seen recent growth in cold chain infrastructure.

A forklift moves boxes of produce at the Mission Produce distribution facility in Laredo, Texas.

Elizabeth Trovall/Marketplace

LISTEN

EMBED

Music from the episode

Gaslighter Worriers

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

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

Nick Esposito Media Producer

James Graham Producer, BBC

Jo Critcher Producer, BBC

Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC

Lis Mahy Producer, BBC

Latest Episodes From Our Shows

3:52 PM PST