Oct 18, 2022

Big banks and Big Tech get recession-ready

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Banks are squirreling away extra funds to cover bad loans, while tech companies are scaling back staffing levels.

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Why banks are setting aside cash to cover bad loans

by Justin Ho

Oct 18, 2022

When the economy starts looking scary, bank executives have to make a judgment call about their outstanding loans.

Banks are setting aside extra money in case of a recession, which could lead to loan defaults. Think of it like hoarding acorns for winter.

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Microsoft layoffs may signal a broader tech downturn

by Lily Jamali

Oct 18, 2022

Other tech companies are also cutting jobs and scaling back recruitment after years of rapid hiring.

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Supply chain snarls finally show signs of easing

by Matt Levin

Oct 18, 2022

A combination of slowing demand and better management means ports aren't as backed up as they used to be.

Congested ports and exorbitant shipping prices are beginning to cool from pandemic highs.

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Should the U.K. government nationalize the wind?

by Stephen Beard

Oct 18, 2022

The opposition Labour Party recently proposed a publicly owned company to invest in renewable energy.

Offshore wind power supplies roughly 14% of the U.K.'s electricity needs yet the British government owns little of its generating output.

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Church? Apartments? As youth population drops, developers reimagine schools

by Stephanie Hughes

Oct 18, 2022

Following the 2008 recession, people had fewer kids. Now, districts need fewer schools and are selling them to people with big dreams.

A potential buyer looks out the window of the empty library in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary/Middle School in northwest Baltimore, which has been closed since 2020.

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Is traveling to Instagram-famous vacation spots ever worth the money?

by Kimberly Adams and Anais Amin

Oct 18, 2022

"You'll have so much more fun going somewhere else that is more catered to you," says Rebecca Jennings of Vox.

Don't limit your travel research to Instagram.

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Music from the episode

Mountain Elijah Who

Ain't Nothing Changed Loyle Carner

Menagerie Monster Rally

Flip Flop Vibe The BREED

Island In The Sun Weezer

Dreams The Cranberries

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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