Apr 28, 2023

Short sellers have made bank betting on First Republic’s free fall

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Is that good for financial stability? Plus, we'll look into the "We buy ugly houses" business and discuss how new economic data will influence the Federal Reserve's next move.

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Crude oil prices are down, but oil companies' profits are doing just fine

by Lily Jamali

Apr 28, 2023

They're making less on crude, more on refining it.

Exxon’s refinery business helped lead the company to its most profitable first quarter ever. But that’s the exception since the pandemic started three years ago.

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A shortage of air traffic controllers is forcing airlines to cancel flights to and from NYC

by Henry Epp

Apr 28, 2023

The FAA has asked airlines to give up precious landing slots.

Above, the air traffic tower at LaGuardia Airport. According to the FAA, New York has just over half of the air traffic controllers it needs.

Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images

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Who's the "we" behind those "We Buy Houses" signs?

by Amy Scott

Apr 28, 2023

Real estate wholesalers offer convenience, but at what price?

"We Buy Houses" signs on a street corner in Baltimore. Often they're posted by real estate wholesalers.

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Music from the episode

Rififi Rococo Chris Joss

Uncle ACE Blood Orange

Cut It Upwards Kelpe

Blue Clouds Modeselektor

Komorebi Craft Spells

Finally Moving Pretty Lights

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

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