Oct 24, 2024

What’s better, a pension or a 401(k)?

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Boeing machinists say: a pension. Plus, private equity has its eye on skilled labor businesses.

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Pensions or 401(k)s? It's an issue for striking Boeing workers and others

by Mitchell Hartman

Oct 24, 2024

The shift in the private sector from pensions to 401(k)s has been going on for decades, but now there’s more pushback from workers.

Boeing moved from pensions to 401(k)s 10 years ago. Striking workers want pensions back.

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A Warmer World

Recent hurricanes could test the growing catastrophe bond market

by Amy Scott

Oct 24, 2024

Cat bonds help insurers spread risk to investors. Extreme weather created by climate change may disrupt the balance of risk and reward.

Waves crashed along the Florida coast as Hurricane Milton approached on Oct. 9. Catastrophe bond investors play in a risky market.

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In a tight housing market, fixer-uppers are having a moment

by Stephanie Hughes

Oct 24, 2024

But the cost of fixing up can be high.

While fixer-uppers may be more affordable to buy, renovations have grown more expensive — including higher lumber and labor costs.

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Colorado’s oldest business to reopen as a community food co-op

by Dan Boyce

Oct 24, 2024

The small general store near the New Mexico border was run by the same family from 1857 to 2022.

Devon Peña, above, purchased the R&R Market through his nonprofit Acequia Institute in 2022. He expects to reopen as the San Luis Peoples Market in November.

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Music from the episode

Glimmer Tame Impala

Jungle (Radio Edit) Tash Sultana

Cruise Control Jeffery Paradise

Life in the Tropics Cienfue

Motherland Journey Blue Lab Beats, KillBeatz, Fela Kuti

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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