Sep 18, 2019

When regulations meet market forces

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Plus: What you need to know about the rate cut and an update on the GM strike.

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Striking GM workers’ concerns include health care, temp workers

by Tracey Samuelson

Sep 18, 2019

Pay and benefits for temps is front of mind for many strikers.

Members of the United Automobile Workers who are employed at the General Motors Co. Flint Assembly plant in Flint, Michigan, slow down salaried employees entering the plant as they strike early on Sept. 16.

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What exactly is the repo market?

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser

Sep 18, 2019

It's how banks borrow money overnight. And it got a little crazy this week.

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For renters, this economy and housing market are a mixed bag

by Erika Beras

Sep 18, 2019

Economic uncertainty leaves some people content to rent. Others? Not so much.

A for rent sign is seen on a building Hollywood, California in 2016.

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Why the battle over fuel standards might be irrelevant for automakers

by Justin Ho

Sep 18, 2019

The Trump administration is battling California over its strict fuel standards. Regardless of who ends up winning, automakers are likely to keep increasing fuel standards.

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Music from the episode

Pa Pa Power Dead Man's Bones

Pretty Pimpin Kurt Vile

Suga Suga - Instrumental Baby Bash

oh baby LCD Soundsystem

Moving On Roosevelt

Disco Ulysses (Instrumental) Vulfpeck

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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