Nov 2, 2023

Is there a downside to economic resilience?

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Economists get into the nitty-gritty of the Fed chair's comments. Plus, the economics of building a wind farm.

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What does Jerome Powell mean when he calls the economy "resilient?"

by Mitchell Hartman

Nov 2, 2023

Could be good, could be bad.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell called the current economy resilient. Whether it actually is depends on how you define resilience.

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EVs have made big inroads in California. But why do most car buyers go with gas?

by Caleigh Wells

Nov 2, 2023

Wealthier drivers are more open to electric vehicles, but low-income people are hesitant due to purchase cost and a lack of charging stations.

Joey Gil, a Tesla driver, said reducing carbon emissions was a key reason to switch to electric.

Caleigh Wells

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This realtor is slowing down business and loving it

Mindy Palmer, a real estate agent in Missoula, Montana, talks about how business is going in the world of real estate.

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As one new offshore wind project is approved, two others are canceled — for now

by Samantha Fields

Nov 2, 2023

More offshore wind projects are being approved, but many are also running into economic and logistical challenges.

An offshore wind farm off the coast of Block Island, Rhode Island.

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Retail pharmacists walk out, citing overwork and understaffing

by Savannah Peters

Nov 2, 2023

The walkout, called "pharmageddon" on social media, included pharmacists at CVS and Walgreens.

Most retail pharmacists don’t belong to a union, but these recent walkouts could lead to more interest in organizing, says Richard Dang, a professor of clinical pharmacy of USC.

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Small phones are hard to find

by Kai Ryssdal and Sofia Terenzio

Nov 2, 2023

Makers seem to favor devices with much larger displays. Sean Hollister at The Verge recounts his search for a good small phone.

Customers are being directed toward phones with larger displays, like Apple's latest release, the iPhone 15 Pro.

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Music from the episode

The Vice Yard Orgone

Baghdad Sun Apollo Brown

19-2000 Gorillaz

Any song ZICO

Coco Mango (FloFliz Remix) MF DOOM, FloFilz

Can't Keep Checking My Phone Unknown Mortal Orchestra

Disco Ulysses Vulfpeck

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

Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

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