Caleigh Wells

Reporter

Caleigh Wells is a lifelong public radio nerd. She’s from Los Angeles, but today she lives in Cleveland, covering climate, the environment, and all things economic in the Great Lakes region. She’s also an avid horseback rider, a capital-A Amateur Gardener, and a proud junior ranger at Cuyahoga Valley National Park since 2025.

Latest from Caleigh Wells

Oct 23, 2024
Gen Z is burdened by rent. That doesn’t bode well for its future wealth
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A majority of 18-to-25-year-olds spend more than 30% of their pre-tax income on rent.
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Oct 22, 2024
The keys to GM’s Q3 success: Cheaper cars, lower rates and EV sales
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The automaker’s stock is creeping back up to pandemic highs. But can GM compete with Chinese carmakers in the EV market?
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Oct 16, 2024
Why have mortgage interest rates been rising since the Fed cut rates in September?
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While it’s not great news for home buyers, it’s good news for the rest of the economy.
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Oct 15, 2024
Behind Boeing’s long decline: “Putting mediocre things together doesn’t create a great thing.”
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Now, the company has to rebuild trust with workers as well as airline customers who have been canceling orders.
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Oct 11, 2024
What a mostly flat PPI can tell us about where the economy is
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September’s producer price index showed core inflation up slightly and producer prices down slightly. But there are still some interesting numbers in a “flat” index.
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Oct 10, 2024
New California law forces brands to add clothing recycling networks
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The law’s aimed at improving a clothing recycling rate of only 15 percent.
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Oct 9, 2024
Why pensions are part of labor discussions again
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Last year, just 15% of workers had access to pension plans. Now, unionized workers like the ones at Boeing are negotiating to get them back.
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Oct 8, 2024
As weather disasters intensify, state and local governments are footing more of the recovery bill
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Recovery goes on long after the cameras have moved on.
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Oct 3, 2024
With East Coast and Gulf ports closed by the strike, West Coast ports are busier than usual
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For months, shippers have been insuring against strike delays by sending their cargo to the other side of the continent.
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Oct 1, 2024
August JOLTS signals cooler jobs market. That’s not bad news
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The market is coming down from a hiring boom that wasn’t exactly sustainable.
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