Apr 24, 2023

All that space Bed Bath & Beyond will leave behind

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When Bed Bath & Beyond goes to the great beyond, what's gonna happen to all those empty storefronts? Plus, the role of hope in confronting the climate crisis.

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by Justin Ho

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The dollar has lost value against major currencies since last summer. This means U.S. products are cheaper abroad, but importing is more costly.

The dollar’s value had been falling since the latter part of 2022.

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What might happen to all that retail space Bed Bath & Beyond may soon abandon?

by Matt Levin

Apr 24, 2023

There may be more demand for the suburban real estate than there was for sheets and towels.

Bed Bath & Beyond is slated to begin shuttering nearly 360 storefronts across the country, and some landlords may use the opportunity to raise storefront rents.

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Why global investors ask: Where's Jack Ma?

by Jennifer Pak

Apr 24, 2023

For over two years, the whereabouts of one of China’s leading tech moguls has generated intense interest from the media and global investors. But is it warranted?

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Amid dire climate change projections, a new book argues that hope still matters

by Amy Scott and Sarah Leeson

Apr 24, 2023

Well-known author Rebecca Solnit co-edited “Not Too Late,” which argues we shouldn't view climate change as a battle we've already lost.

"Not Too Late," said co-editor Rebecca Solnit, is "a toolbox to equip people with the ideas, the hope, the confidence, the context, to go out and do something."

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How a college credit card signup led to $20,000 in debt

by Yanely Espinal and Sean McHenry

Apr 24, 2023

Yanely Espinal, host of Marketplace's podcast "Financially Inclined," tells the story of taking on a financial responsibility she wasn't prepared for.

"I sat down, added up all the credit card debt that I had," Yanely Espinal said. "And it was just over $20,000. That scared me half to death."

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Music from the episode

Lou's Tune DARGZ, Moses Boyd

4/17/1975 Rob Viktum

Running Around Goth Babe

New Groove Takenobu

Back To You Selena Gomez

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sarah Leeson Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I

Dylan Miettinen Associate Digital Producer

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