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Apr 14, 2026
Vietnam is in its workforce golden age
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Kai visits Ho Chi Minh City to learn more about Vietnam’s economy. Plus, transportation costs and oil demand.
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Apr 13, 2026
How's that grocery bill looking?
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Grocery price inflation slowed year-over-year in March. Plus: Bank earnings, fuel efficiency, and California’s Little Saigon.
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Apr 10, 2026
Navigating long-term unemployment
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Why some unemployed Americans can’t find a new gig. Plus: Small business pricing, cost of shelter inflation, and the trash import industry.
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Apr 9, 2026
February inflation data shows more of the same
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But March reports may reflect the economic effects of war in the Middle East. Plus: Mortgage rates, GDP revision, and a plastic shortage.
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Apr 8, 2026
U.S. Treasurys aren't selling like they used to
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The share of U.S. debt held by foreign countries has been shrinking. Plus: Big tech IPOs, airline earnings, and the hidden driver of the music industry.
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Apr 8, 2026
How "sync music" is taking over the music industry
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Writing and recording music for video is helping some musicians find financial stability.
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Apr 7, 2026
The crackdown on prediction market insider trading
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Eddie Murphy’s “Trading Places” helps us explain. Plus: Inflation expectations, durable goods orders, and the petrodollar system.
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Apr 6, 2026
The inflationary effects of war
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Gas and diesel prices are only the beginning. Plus: Mid-career AI crises, oil price caps, HSA tips, and a hat small business.
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Apr 3, 2026
Gas vs. gas
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The war in the Middle East hasn’t driven up U.S. natural gas prices. Plus: Wage growth, country stores, and a round up of the week’s economic headlines.
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Apr 2, 2026
When will oil markets recover?
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Even if the war in the Middle East ends in April, it could be months until the global oil market is back to normal.
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