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Inflation has been the economic story of the year
Dec 30, 2022

Inflation has been the economic story of the year

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Today, we look back at the economic year that was. Then, we'll hear a small-business love story and delve into the growing trend of sustainable, edible fashion.

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The Weekly Wrap

Marketplace host Kimberly Adams talks to Catherine Rampell at the Washington Post and Linette Lopez at Business Insider delve into the economic year that was.

Can Southwest regain passengers' trust?

Dec 30, 2022
Leisure travelers may be quick to forgive and forget. Business travelers, not so much.
Southwest Airlines travelers search for their suitcases Wednesday at Denver International Airport. In the past week, the carrier canceled more than 16,000 flights.
Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images

On their first date, this now-married couple decided to open a business

Dec 30, 2022
Aryn Henning Nichols and Benji Nichols run Inspire(d) magazine from Decorah, Iowa.
Benji Nichols and Aryn Henning Nichols of Decorah, Iowa.
Courtesy Aryn Henning Nichols/Silver Moon Photography

As natural gas prices fall, coal's comeback may be short-lived

Dec 30, 2022
The coal industry filled a gap in the global energy mix after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent natural gas prices to record highs.
The high prices of natural gas in Europe have sparked a coal comeback. But now gas prices are falling. Above, a coal-fired power plant near Halle, Germany.
Jens Schlueter/Getty Images

Fashion good enough to eat

In the fashion industry, the search for sustainable and affordable materials is growing, and that has led people to scavenge forests for such ingredients. Katie Barnfield looks at the growing trend of edible and compostable fashion.

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