Jun 13, 2024

What’s good for the economy might not be good for job seekers

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Plus: Cassette tapes are cool again and improved hurricane forecasting saves billions of dollars in damage.

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Why is the Fed still so cautious about interest rates?

by Mitchell Hartman

Jun 13, 2024

Despite the CPI coming in unexpectedly low, the Federal Reserve needs more convincing that inflation is really getting better.

"Consumers change their buying habits, they move from steak to chicken, from the upper shelf down to the lower shelf," said Dan North with Allianz Trade about inflation.

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With tech hiring sluggish, how can cities become tech hubs?

by Eric Schmid

Jun 13, 2024

Cities like St. Louis are looking for ways to expand their tech workforces to take advantage of the industry's growth prospects.

Christian Johnson leads a discussion among entrepreneurs at the Founders Lounge in St. Louis. The weekly forum helps startup founders connect and share ideas.

Eric Schmid

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Black workers are paying the price in the rush to mine cobalt

by Amy Scott and Sean McHenry

Jun 13, 2024

Black labor unions in the U.S. are building solidarity with exploited DRC miners, says reporter Adam Mahoney of Capital B.

Dela wa Monga, an artisanal miner, holds a cobalt stone at a mine in Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo in 2022.

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Better hurricane forecasts are preventing damage and saving money, study says

by Daniel Ackerman

Jun 13, 2024

Computing power is helping make sure there are fewer false alarms.

False alarms can lull people into a false sense of security, says Tatyana Deryugina, an environmental economist at the University of Illinois.

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Listen, vinyl may be big, but cassette tapes are back too

by Elle Cowley

Jun 13, 2024

It’s not always practical for smaller bands to release their music on vinyl. So some are turning to another blast from the past — cassette tapes.

For small artists, producing a vinyl record can be costly, but cassette tapes are relatively cheap to buy and produce. Cassette buyers tend to spend more on music also.

Davis Barber

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Music from the episode

What You Need KAYTRANADA

Karma Taylor Swift

In Seoul Epik High

She Is Whimsical Arthur Benson

SOUVENIR BUMP OF CHICKEN

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 Assistant Producer

Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

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