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National Debt

What the debt ceiling deal means for your student loans

by Hannah Baggenstoss
Jun 2, 2023
A debt ceiling deal has been made, and student loan borrowers will have to start making payments again later this summer.
President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan is awaiting a decision by the Supreme Court.
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Finding Your Place

The economics of homelessness

by David Brancaccio , Erika Soderstrom and Hannah Baggenstoss
Jun 2, 2023
In this Marketplace special, we’re taking a look at how the debt ceiling drama further restricts us from addressing big issues like homelessness.
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Taylor Swift's tour is boosting business near venues, but the singer's the big winner

by Henry Epp and Hannah Baggenstoss
May 19, 2023
She's likely to make more than $5 million a night in ticket sales alone.
Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
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With wedding season looming, "prenup season" is upon us

by Hannah Baggenstoss
Apr 10, 2023
More regular Americans—especially Millennial-aged—are opting for prenuptial agreements.
According to a survey conducted by Harris Poll in 2022 of 1,073 married or engaged adults, 15% reported signing a prenup. A similar study done by the same agency in 2010 reported only 3% of Americans had signed one.
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by the numbers

A toxic derailment, by the numbers

by Hannah Baggenstoss
Mar 8, 2023
Thousands of people have been affected by the Norfolk Southern accident near East Palestine, Ohio, and the full scope of the disaster remains to be calculated.
A Norfolk Southern train passes under a bridge in East Palestine, Ohio. On Feb. 3, an NS train carrying hazardous materials derailed, raising environmental concerns and stirring outrage from the town's residents.
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How does a water bottle go viral — and stay viral?

by Hannah Baggenstoss
Feb 21, 2023
Stanley, the popular drinkware brand, has transitioned from venerable camping staple to TikTok sensation.
A woman with a Stanley tumbler in hand. Short-form social media has accelerated the trend cycle of various products, says marketing professor Justin Huang.
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