Nov 17, 2021

Small businesses attempt a new balancing act

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We'll also hear how economic inequality plays out at the dinner table and what the infrastructure bill means for EV charging stations.

Segments From this episode

"What supply chain crisis?" say Target, Walmart and Home Depot

by Matt Levin

Nov 17, 2021

Target, Walmart and Home Depot told investors they have more than adequate inventory to weather the holidays.

Large retailers including Home Depot, Target and Walmart have all reported well-stocked inventories ahead of the holiday shopping season.

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EV charging stations will get a boost from the infrastructure package

by Samantha Fields

Nov 17, 2021

The bill devotes $7.5 billion to Biden's goal — having half a million charging stations nationwide within a decade.

An electric vehicle charging station in Southern California. The Biden administration hopes the nation will have half a million of these facilities by 2030.

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What's behind Netflix releasing viewing data? Flexing its muscles.

by Kristin Schwab

Nov 17, 2021

Revealing the hours spent on the platform confirms Netflix’s strength in streaming, sending messages to viewers, creators and rivals.

Netflix's new top 10 site shows that viewers flocked to its original film "Red Notice."

Netflix Top 10

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Shelf Life

How economic inequality affects the American diet

by Priya Fielding-Singh

Nov 17, 2021

In this book excerpt, Priya Fielding-Singh discusses how inequality manifests in how Americans eat.

In her new book, "How the Other Half Eats," Priya Fielding-Singh explores the factors contributing to nutritional inequality in America. Above, people shop for fresh produce at a farmers market in New York City.

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To avoid price hikes, businesses are finding other ways to protect their margins

by Justin Ho

Nov 17, 2021

Some are cutting hours and reducing inventory. Others are purchasing more to get better deals from suppliers.

Some stores are stocking fewer items or reducing their hours to deal with rising costs. Other businesses are creating new purchasing, storage or delivery strategies.

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Prescribed burns can help reduce wildfire threat in the West

by Madelyn Beck

Nov 17, 2021

Managed burns take communication between federal officials and locals.

A U.S. Forest Service truck drives along a dirt road in the Albion Mountains in southern Idaho. Prescribed burns in the area can reduce overgrown vegetation that’s crowding out the iconic aspen tree.

Madelyn Beck/Mountain West News Bureau.

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Music from the episode

So Good Pete Rock, The Soul Brothers

Circles Post Malone

Wishing Well Substantial, T.Lucas, Stephanie Gayle

Menagerie Monster Rally

Horizons Bertholet, Elior

Chartreuse Capital Cities

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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