Sep 16, 2021

Could the housing market maybe be going back to normal?

Pictures of houses for sale are displayed on a real estate office in Main Street on September 30, 2020 in Southampton, New York. Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images

Also: Dispatches from three small retailers across the country, the economic impacts of AUKUS and visits to Portland's micro restaurants.

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Housing market shows signs of normalizing

by Amy Scott

Sep 16, 2021

Homes are staying on the market a few more days. Plus, there are more new listings and fewer bidding wars.

The real estate market is finally easing up a bit, improving the position of buyers. Houses are staying on the market longer, and there are more new listings.

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Why doesn't homeowners insurance cover flood damage?

by Samantha Fields

Sep 16, 2021

Short answer: Flooding cost insurance companies too much money, so the federal government stepped in.

Natural disasters have increased in scope and scale, increasing costs but not always homeowners premiums. Senior economics contributor Chris Farrell expects reform to come to the market.

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From kitchen-sharing to food carts, some small-scale food purveyors are thriving

by Katia Riddle

Sep 16, 2021

These entrepreneurs are meeting demand from patrons who are having second thoughts about dining out but still want a break from cooking.

Pizza maker Jerry Benedetto has a one-person business making and selling pizzas. He takes orders once weekly for about 100 pizzas —and sells out in three to five minutes, he said.

Katia Riddle

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U.S., U.K. and Australia form AUKUS, a pact to counter China

by Kimberly Adams

Sep 16, 2021

The three nations have an economic interest in an alliance that focuses on countering China. And they have a defense interest, too.

From left to right, Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton, Foreign Minister Marise Payne, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin pose for a group photograph in Washington, D.C., following the announcement of AUKUS.

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Music from the episode

Heartbeats The Knife

Slow Drag Georgia Anne Muldrow

Plate Richard Houghten

The Cup Stacker Vulfpeck

Closer Project Pablo, Patrick Holland

Magic Spell This Is The Kit

Good Will Come to You Fruit Bats

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I

Dylan Miettinen Associate Digital Producer

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