Oct 4, 2022

When a shrinking job market isn’t so bad

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Job openings were down in August, a positive sign for Fed policymakers. Plus, a chemical giant in Germany faces potential gas rationing.

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There are fewer job openings in the U.S. That could be a sign that the Fed's rate hikes are working.

by Lily Jamali

Oct 4, 2022

There's less demand for workers in retail and many service sectors.

JOLTS numbers show job openings particularly shrank in the retail sector.

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Have markets reached rock bottom?

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Oct 4, 2022

After a spectacular rally in markets, is this the end of the road for the bear market or a detour?

Stocks rallied Monday, but are still a long way from recovering from their bear market dips.

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For importers, taking advantage of the strong dollar hasn’t been easy

by Justin Ho

Oct 4, 2022

Foreign vendors often prefer to be paid in U.S. dollars instead of their local currencies. Others are adding energy surcharges.

A lot of businesses have been hoping that the stronger dollar would help them save some money on imports — but that hasn't been the case for many.

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Chemical giant BASF is under threat after Russians turn off the gas

by Stephen Beard

Oct 4, 2022

Gas rationing by the Berlin government this winter could hit the German chemical industry and dent the global economy.

BASF, the world’s largest chemical company, may be forced to grapple with natural gas rationing if Germany experiences a cold winter.

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Raising the curtain on "productivity theater"

by Kai Ryssdal

Oct 4, 2022

Employees don't want be labeled "quiet quitters," so they're working to appear busy. Rani Molla of Vox explains the practice.

Nearly 90% of managers don't trust that their hybrid employees are productive, according to a Microsoft survey.

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Music from the episode

Chicago Falcon The Budos Band

Magnetism Vacationer

It's Only Odesza feat. Zyra

Lau's Lament Eric Lau

Sound is Vibration Atmosphere

Royksopp Eple

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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