Sep 6, 2024

And in first place … Nevada!

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In this episode: Why Republican governors are leaning into clean energy. Also, the August jobs report and "My Analog Life."

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The Weekly Wrap

by Kai Ryssdal

“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal talks to Rachel Siegel at The Washington Post and Linette Lopez at Business Insider about the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate decision, the August jobs report and more.

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My Analog Life

A banker, a customs broker and a real estate agent share “analog” memories

by Maria Hollenhorst , Sean McHenry and Sofia Terenzio

Sep 6, 2024

To wrap up our series about how technology has changed jobs, we hear from three “Marketplace” regulars.

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Nevada leads pack in race for federal energy, climate cash

by Caleigh Wells

Sep 6, 2024

The states with the biggest clean energy investments, backed by Inflation Reduction Act funds, are not the typical climate change leaders.

Inflation Reduction Act funding is incentivizing states to invest in clean energy, but some are investing more than others.

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August jobs report is mixed, but a pleasant surprise on wages

by Mitchell Hartman

Sep 6, 2024

Job creation numbers were just OK, but average hourly earnings rose 3.8% year over year, more than economists expected.

The monthly jobs report is a mixed bag for U.S. workers.

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Music from the episode

"Hell N Back" Bakar

"Abstract Poetic" DAO, Strehlow, Seb Zillner

"All That I Can Do" Tish Hyman

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sarah Leeson Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Sofia Terenzio Assistant Producer

Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

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