Dec 17, 2019

How big is Boeing’s slice of the GDP?

The nose of the Boeing 737 Max plane. Stephen Brashear/Getty Images

About 1%, it turns out. Plus: more stories of how we shop and a look at the California students turning to Mexico for affordable education.

Segments From this episode

Faced with high education costs, Southern California students look to Mexico

by Max Rivlin-Nadler

Dec 17, 2019

As tuition and the cost of housing rises, one university in Mexico is looking to provide a cheaper alternative.

The CETYS campus in Tijuana, Baja California.

Matt Bowler

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Halting production of the 737 Max could dent the American economy

by Justin Ho

Dec 17, 2019

Analysts predict Boeing's planned production halt of its embattled 737 Max plane could slow GDP growth next year.

Boeing 737 Max 8 during the manufacturing process at the Boeing Renton Factory in Renton, Washington in March 2019.

Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images

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My Economy

Preparing for retirement, one Google search at a time

by Andie Corban

Dec 17, 2019

"I'm realizing I don't even know what I don't know," said Janet Johnson, 63.

Janet Johnson and her husband, Duane Esarey.

Photo courtesy of Janet Johnson

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Music from the episode

Wonton Medeski, Martin & Wood

Worst Comes To Worst Remix - prod. The Alchemist Dilated Peoples, Havoc, Guru, Alchemist

Skipping Rocks Oddisee

Music Save Me (One More Time) Mocky

One Dance Drake, WizKid, Kyla

Meet Me in the Woods Lord Huron

The Worse It Gets Penguin Prison

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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