Sep 30, 2024

You gotta start paying back those student loans. No, really.

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Sept. 30 marks the end of an "on ramp" period that gave borrowers a year to figure out their repayment plan. Plus, manufacturing sector bright spots and transit funding cuts.

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Manufacturing may be turning around after nearly 2 years in the dumps

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Sep 30, 2024

The economy may finally be emerging from pandemic weirdness.

Construction of industrial buildings is one part of the manufacturing sector that seems to be on the upswing.

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Longshoremen's strike nears, portending wide impact on goods

by Stephanie Hughes

Sep 30, 2024

Ports slowdowns on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico could mean delays for manufacturers, grocery stores and holiday retailers.

Port workers are key to the supply chains American consumers and businesses depend on.

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Public transit agencies eye service cuts as pandemic aid runs out

by Henry Epp

Sep 30, 2024

And service cuts can send public transit into a death spiral.

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit, or BART, is among the transit agencies considering cuts as federal pandemic aid runs out.

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Zillow adds climate risk scores to property listings

by Amy Scott

Sep 30, 2024

New tools also help home shoppers evaluate insurance costs.

More than 80% of potential homebuyers said they consider climate risk in their decisions, according to a recent Zillow survey of its users.

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It's really time to start repaying your student loans ... again

by Samantha Fields

Sep 30, 2024

Today marks the end of the one-year grace period the Biden administration tacked on to the federal government's pandemic pause of student loan repayment.

The student loan system has been in constant flux since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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There's a spotlight on women's sports. Brands are tapping in.

by Savannah Peters

Sep 30, 2024

The wave of new sponsorship money comes in part from big corporate names. Newcomers are also seizing the opportunity.

Two Kansas City Current players celebrate at a home game on March 16, 2024. As women's sports gain popularity, brands have become more interested in sponsorships.

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Music from the episode

"Tangerine" Beach Fossils

"Antenna" Bonobo

"Esperar Pra Ver" Poolside, Fatnotronic

"Brukstep" Mark de Clive-Lowe

"What They Do" The Roots

"1 Thing" Amerie

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sarah Leeson Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Sofia Terenzio Associate Producer I

Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

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