Nov 22, 2021

What Jerome Powell’s renomination means for Fed policy

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Also: Two Black farmers work to address agriculture's racial disparities and businesses weigh the value of staying open on Thanksgiving Day.

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Biden seeks to keep Powell in place, elevate Brainard at Federal Reserve

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Nov 22, 2021

Brainard will be nominated for vice chair. The two officials typically agree on monetary policy but sometimes diverge on regulation.

President Joe Biden names Jerome Powell, left, as his nominee for Federal Reserve chair and Lael Brainard, right, as vice chair.

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Why Target and others are giving workers Thanksgiving off

by Justin Ho

Nov 22, 2021

Employers want to keep their workers happy in this tight labor market — and holiday staffing is expensive.

Target announced that it will be closed on Thanksgiving Day going forward.

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China lacks psychologists, so businesses fill the mental health care gap

by Jennifer Pak

Nov 22, 2021

One entrepreneur is placing her bets on a paid online listening service for women.

In China, online and app-based companionship services have cropped up to address isolation. Above, a man sits alone on his cellphone in Beijing.

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The Deere strike will be felt throughout the agriculture industry

by Caroline Champlin

Nov 22, 2021

Higher wages for Deere workers will show up slightly in equipment prices —but that's only one of many costs farmers face.

Striking workers picket outside a John Deere facility in Iowa in October. Some have seen the strike as an example of workers' increased negotiating power.

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"Dangerous to hope too much": When will it be safe to go back to work?

As workers contemplate going back to the office, we hear from one worker who weighs their personal economic needs with the well-being of loved ones.

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Race and Economy

2 Black farmers promote resilience for food, land and people

by Kai Ryssdal and Anais Amin

Nov 22, 2021

Ashanti Williams and Arian Rivera of the Black Yard Farm Collective talk about agricultural practices and building community.

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Music from the episode

What's The Difference Dr. Dre, Eminem, Xzibit

Aloha Chris Bear

First Choice Oddisee

Loving You Jennifer Lopez

Dawn Rise Colton Bryan

Summer Madness Khruangbin

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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