Sep 10, 2019

Who makes money off your political donations?

Democratic presidential candidates on stage at the second round of primary debates in July in Detroit. Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images

Plus: Why Moody's says Ford is "junk," and looking ahead to the holiday hiring season.

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The business behind political donations made online

by Kimberly Adams

Sep 10, 2019

With more and more people donating to campaigns online, there’s more competition for who gets a slice of the fees attached to those donations.

Democratic presidential candidates on stage at the second round of primary debates in July in Detroit.

Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images

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More Americans are going without health insurance, census report says

by Kai Ryssdal

Sep 10, 2019

Despite a strong a economy, the uninsured rate rose last year for the first time since Obamacare.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the percentage of Americans going without health insurance rose last year for the first time this decade.

Joe Raedle/Getty Images

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My Economy

A small bike shop with a big, customer-first idea

by Bennett Purser

Sep 10, 2019

HubBub Bicycles specializes in something you can't easily buy online.

Diane and Brian Jenks riding their tandem bicycle on a trip to Israel.

Courtesy of Diane Jenks

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What $130 billion company Salesforce actually does

by Andie Corban and Kai Ryssdal

Sep 10, 2019

Megan Graham wrote about Salesforce's attempt to clarify its work for CNBC.

One Salesforce ad shows how the company can help an online shoe retailer make a sale through data it has on customer tastes. Above, shoe fashion in 1960.

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It's September and holiday workers are already in high demand

by Justin Ho

Sep 10, 2019

Big retailers are out with plans to staff up ahead of the holidays. Perks include discounts, holiday pay, and in some cases, higher wages.

A clerk rings up sales for a customer at a Target store in Chicago, Illinois, during the holiday shopping season.

Scott Olson/Getty Images

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It's not easy being a car company — just ask Ford

by Jack Stewart

Sep 10, 2019

Like all automakers, Ford's trying to balance selling profit-making vehicles and preparing for an uncertain future.

The chassis of a 2018 Ford F-150 truck on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images

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The amount of money people took home last year was the same as the year before

by Andy Uhler

Sep 10, 2019

The median U.S. household income was $533 higher last year than in 2017, which economists say is statistically insignificant.

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Music from the episode

Burn the Witch Radiohead

House Common Market

Tape Machine STRFKR

Fu-Gee-La Fugees

Colors - Audien Remix Halsey, Audien

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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