Jun 1, 2023

When the government has to play catch-up in the bond market

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Congress reaching a deal on the debt limit wouldn't end the stress on the Treasury Department. And an empty college campus may be transformed into a luxury resort.

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Fewer people are leaving their jobs. What's that mean for the economy?

by Kristin Schwab

Jun 1, 2023

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover report for April showed that the quits rate has dropped back to average levels in 2019.

U.S. unemployment claims rose slightly last week and the quits rate declined in April, suggesting a softer labor market.

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United States of Work

Building financial stability, one Lego brick at a time

by Maria Hollenhorst

Jun 1, 2023

What one veteran and former bartender found in a new job.

At a retailer specializing in Lego toys, Neil Cairns found a sense of purpose.

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Are we expected to tip robots now?

by Kai Ryssdal and Livi Burdette

Jun 1, 2023

Replacing face-to-face service interactions with automation could change American tipping culture.

A loss of face-to-face tipped interactions, often replaced by self-checkout or automated transactions, could change our culture of tipping.

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EU regulation of AI may yet impact U.S. consumers

by Matt Levin

Jun 1, 2023

U.S. companies that have to comply with European Union rules see the benefits of using one standard for both places.

From left, Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commission; Antony Blinken, U.S. secretary of state; Margrethe Vestager, European Commission; Gina Raimondo, U.S. secretary of commerce; and Katherine Tai, U.S. trade representative, in Sweden on Wednesday to discuss AI regulation.

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As enrollments dwindle and colleges close, towns hope developers will revive abandoned campuses

by Henry Epp

Jun 1, 2023

It isn't easy to find buyers for typical cinder-block campus buildings.

Southern Vermont College called this mansion in Bennington, Vermont home for 40 years, until it closed in 2019. Now, a real estate developer wants to turn it into a luxury resort.

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The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sarah Leeson Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I

Dylan Miettinen Associate Digital Producer

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