Sep 30, 2024

When companies view employees as a political base

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What happens when businesses lean on workers to vote for the candidates and polices that are in the company’s best interest?

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Office Politics

When companies tell employees who to vote for

by David Brancaccio and Ariana Rosas

Sep 30, 2024

Some companies argue that unions mobilize workers around certain issues or candidates — but union leaders are often democratically elected.

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Why housing inflation looks sticky

by Kristin Schwab

Sep 30, 2024

August's personal consumption expenditures index clocked in at 2.2%. That's down from July, but the housing category is one of the slowest to cool.

Housing inflation is stubborn, in part, because there's simply not enough housing.

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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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