Jun 3, 2021

The long-term challenges of long-term unemployment

Long-term unemployment often comes with anxiety and feelings of shame. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Also on today's show: How the airline industry sees the future; Ally Bank's decision to permanently end overdraft fees; and we check back in with a pasta restaurant owner in New York City.

Segments From this episode

With long-term unemployment comes long-term challenges

by Mitchell Hartman

Jun 3, 2021

The stigma impacts employers who are less likely to hire those applicants and job seekers who internalize shame and doubt.

Long-term unemployment often comes with anxiety and feelings of shame.

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Can the supersonic flight make a comeback?

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Jun 3, 2021

United has ordered 15 Concorde-like planes, with the expectation that they could be carrying passengers by 2029.

The final British Airways Concorde flight lifts off from John F. Kennedy Airport in New York on its final voyage to London in 2003.

Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images

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Banks suspended overdraft fees for the pandemic. Now, 1 is doing so permanently.

by Samantha Fields

Jun 3, 2021

Ally Bank says the charges made up less than 1% of revenue and disproportionately affected Black, Latinx and low-income customers.

The banking industry generated $12 billion from overdraft fees last year, but for many banks, the charges make little impact on financial results.

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Despite tariffs and rising costs, the steel industry might also have pricing power

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry

Jun 3, 2021

After a difficult 2020, VP of RM Metals in New Jersey Sam Desai talks about the outlook for his company and for the steel sector writ large.

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A few days in the life of a restaurant owner this spring

by Marielle Segarra

Jun 3, 2021

Business is booming — and that has brought a whole new set of challenges.

Pasta Louise has weathered the COVID-19 winter and is sticking around.

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Music from the episode

6000 Ft. Bonobo, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs

Cut It Upwards Kelpe

11 O'Clock Friday Night Hamilton Leithauser

We Will Not Make It (Not Without You) Twin Peaks

To Zion (feat. Carlos Santana) Ms. Lauryn Hill, Carlos Santana

All Night (feat. Knox Fortune) Chance the Rapper, Knox Fortune

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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