Dec 31, 2021

New year, same pandemic

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Also on today's show: an argument for ethical AI, examining a piece of "must-pass" legislation and the reflections of a parade organizer.

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The Weekly Wrap

Marketplace host Kimberly Adams chats with Nela Richardson and Heather Long about the week — and year — that’s been.

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President Biden signs defense spending authorization bill into law

by Justin Ho

Dec 31, 2021

The defense spending authorization bill for fiscal year 2022 is a big increase from previous years. It's also more than the President originally requested. And compared to recent social spending legislation, the bill passed relatively smoothly.

President Joe Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act, which will provide pay increases and expand paid family leave, into law this week.

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What might consumer spending look like in 2022?

by Marielle Segarra

Dec 31, 2021

Retailers are making a calculation about what to put on shelves. And it comes down to supply and demand.

Throughout the pandemic, consumers have shopped quite a bit. It doesn't look like the spread of omicron is going to hamper that.

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Aims for smart, ethical AI

From “Marketplace Tech,” Timnit Gebru, founder and executive director of the new Distributed AI Research Institute, talks about her plans and goals for preventing biases from appearing in artificial intelligence.

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My Economy

One parade organizer welcomes their return this holiday season

by Minju Park

Dec 31, 2021

Hobie Pileski, co-owner of Argonne Parades, is looking forward to in-person holiday festivities after over a year of putting events on hold.

Hobie Pileski, co-owner of Argonne Parades, said his company hasn't held a full, traditional parade since December 2019.

Courtesy of Hobie Pileski

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Music from the episode

Bambu Chris Hazelton's Boogaloo 7

Daydream Eli Way

Nineteen Twenties Style Speakeasy Jazz Playlist

Antarctica Blonde Maze

Someday The Strokes

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I

Dylan Miettinen Associate Digital Producer

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