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The working man’s Burning Man
Sep 20, 2024

The working man’s Burning Man

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In Santa Fe, a marionette effigy of the year's "glooms" draws thousands every year. Plus, pedaling an abandoned New Hampshire railroad.

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The Weekly Wrap

by Kai Ryssdal

“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal talks to Sudeep Reddy of Politico and Heather Long of The Washington Post about this week’s interest rate cut and Americans’ current perception of the economy.

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The rewards — and risks — when companies bring a CEO back

by Henry Epp
Sep 20, 2024
While a familiar face in the corner office can bring stability, there are other considerations.
Nike is bringing back former executive Elliot Hill, who previously led the sportswear brand's marketing operation. CEO John Donahoe announced his retirement Thursday.  
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Can we blame climate change for the high price of potato chips?

by Julie Grant
Sep 20, 2024
High temperatures can stunt potato growth, and that means chip makers need to pay more to transport their crops long distances.
Pennsylvania is the snack capital of the country, with the most potato chip makers than any other state.
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At the Burning of Zozobra, money stress goes up in flames

by Savannah Peters
Sep 20, 2024
Santa Fe, New Mexico, has a 100-year tradition of letting go of collective worry, economic and otherwise, by burning it.
Bills, tax receipts, divorce decrees and other paper representations of sorrows and worries feed the fire at the 100th Burning of Zozobra in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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Fall is when this New Hampshire rail-riding attraction "shines"

by Sofia Terenzio
Sep 20, 2024
Gary LeBlanc, owner of Scenic RailRiders in Concord, explains why he opened his business and what he loves about it.
"The fall is really where we shine," says Gary LeBlanc of Scenic RailRiders. Above, riders pedal custom bikes on abandoned New Hampshire tracks through the autumn foliage.
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