Jan 18, 2023

Why inflation hits people of color harder

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Black and Latino families spend more of their budgets on the necessities, like food and housing. Plus, a nonprofit aims to place women in national security roles.

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Bank of Japan maintains its ultralow interest rate policy

by Lily Jamali

Jan 18, 2023

A lot of investors were betting that the Bank of Japan would join other central banks in hiking rates to beat back inflation.

Though some investors thought the Bank of Japan, seen above, would join other big central banks and push interest rates higher, it did not.

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Race and Economy

For Black and Latino families, inflation can hit even harder

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Jan 18, 2023

A recent New York Fed report finds that households in these demographics have experienced higher-than-average rates of inflation.

Black and Latino households tend to spend a larger proportion of their budgets on necessities like food.

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For this toy store, it's a race to restock the shelves

by Sean McHenry

Jan 18, 2023

The owner of a North Carolina toy shop talks about the state of her business after the holiday retail season.

"Our inventory right now is being replenished from the busy selling season," said Irene Kesselman. "It will take me probably two to four months to fill the store again."

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COVID-19

Sundance Film Fest and other big events are back after battle with omicron

by Savannah Peters

Jan 18, 2023

Hundreds of businesses rely on major commercial and arts gatherings for much of their annual income.

In Park City, Utah, Sundance's cancellation of in-person events hurt local businesses in 2022. Hotels and restaurants are looking forward to welcoming guests this year.

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This nonprofit wants to put more women in national security jobs

by Amy Scott and Richard Cunningham

Jan 18, 2023

Girl Security is working to change perceptions of the field and encouraging women to bring their valuable experiences to the space.

Women make up only 20% of the national security workforce, but the nonprofit Girl Security is looking to change that. Above, the Pentagon.

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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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