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Visa-seekers in China weigh in on the U.S. election
Oct 18, 2024

Visa-seekers in China weigh in on the U.S. election

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Most people at the U.S. consulate in Shanghai said they are not following the presidential race.

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The Weekly Wrap

by Amy Scott

“Marketplace” host Amy Scott talks to Heather Long at The Washington Post and Kate Davidson at Bloomberg about the latest retail sales report, consumer perceptions about the economy, and mortgage rates.

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Housing permits are up for single homes but down for big apartments

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Oct 18, 2024
Builders are shying away from multifamily homes because of supply and cost issues. But single-family homes are cheaper and faster to build.
Builders broke ground on about 5.5% more single-family homes in September than a year ago.
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How one North Carolina farm is coping post-Helene

by Alice Wilder
Oct 18, 2024
The team at Hickory Nut Gap Farm, outside of Asheville, has made significant progress cleaning up storm-related debris.
Selling to restaurants makes up a large portion of Hickory Nut Gap Farm's business. But many in the area have been closed since the storm hit.
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2024 U.S. election: views from China

by Jennifer Pak
Oct 18, 2024
U.S. work visa applicants in Shanghai have mixed feelings on which presidential candidate would be better for China-U.S. relations.
People line up to apply for a visa at the U.S. consulate in Shanghai. The number of Chinese citizens going to America for work, study and travel has been dropping since U.S.-China tensions escalated in 2018.
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Adventures in Housing

Since the 1930s, mobile homes have served an essential role in America's housing stock

by Sofia Terenzio
Oct 18, 2024
They are an affordable housing option in a country where so few affordable housing options exist.
A mobile home park in Windsor, California.
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