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Livi Burdette

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My Economy

In the face of high inflation, this couple's plant keeps growing

by Livi Burdette
Jun 22, 2023
The owners of Growing Groves Plant Shop in Davis, California, are sleeping better after a year in business.
Ricky Barosa and Larry Groves are starting to give themselves days off after a year in business at Growing Groves Plant Shop.
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My Economy

A new college grad's Hollywood dreams

by Livi Burdette
Jun 7, 2023
Despite the ongoing writers strike, Troy Cwynar aims for a career in comedy writing.
Amid the ongoing Writers Guild strike, Troy Cwynar hopes for a career in comedy writing.
Courtesy Cwynar
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The Class of 2023 plunges headfirst into the job market

by Livi Burdette
Jun 2, 2023
One new graduate is starting a career in broadcast journalism with realistic expectations.
Tyre White is moving back to his home state of Texas to pursue a career in broadcast journalism after completing his studies at the University of Arkansas.
Courtesy White
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Are we expected to tip robots now?

by Kai Ryssdal and Livi Burdette
Jun 1, 2023
Replacing face-to-face service interactions with automation could change American tipping culture.
A loss of face-to-face tipped interactions, often replaced by self-checkout or automated transactions, could change our culture of tipping.
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The Class of 2023 enters the workforce

by Livi Burdette
May 30, 2023
As the job market starts to cool, young grads are learning the ropes.
Zoe Bennett graduated from the University of Alabama in May, and will be starting a new job as an environmental engineer in June.
Courtesy of Zoe Bennett
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Apple's latest foray into fintech offers high interest, but is it too interested in users’ lives?

by Kai Ryssdal , Livi Burdette and Sarah Leeson
May 11, 2023
The tech giant makes it easy to open an account on an iPhone. Sara Morrison of Vox isn’t entirely comfortable with its expanding reach.
Apple CEO Tim Cook. Its new savings account quickly drew nearly $1 billion in deposits.
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Banks in Turmoil

Why Jamie Dimon is the CEO that bridges Wall Street and Washington

by Kai Ryssdal , Sean McHenry and Livi Burdette
May 4, 2023
Emily Flitter of The New York Times explains how the head of JPMorgan became one of the key people trying to shore up the banking system.
"It's not like Jamie Dimon has dictatorial control over the situation the way John Pierpont Morgan Sr. did, but there are some incredible similarities," says New York Times reporter Emily Flitter. Above, the JPMorgan Chase CEO.
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How ride-hail companies use data to pay drivers less

by Kai Ryssdal and Livi Burdette
Apr 10, 2023
Uber and Lyft drivers receive personalized wages based on data the companies collect about them, according to a new legal study.
A protest against California's Proposition 22 in December. One effect of the law is that ride-hail drivers are not entitled to a guaranteed minimum wage.
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Why Nestle lost $2.1 billion on this peanut allergy cure

by Kai Ryssdal and Livi Burdette
Mar 21, 2023
The Swiss grocery giant bought the maker of Palforzia as part of an effort to take Nestle into the profitable health and wellness space.
Nestle CEO Mark Schneider bought the maker of Palforzia, a peanut allergy cure, as part of a pivot toward the intersection of nutrition and pharmaceuticals.
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Silicon Valley Bank Collapse

Silicon Valley Bank's collapse reveals deeper flaws in the venture capital industry

by Kai Ryssdal and Livi Burdette
Mar 16, 2023
VCs have been among the loudest voices calling for government insurance amidst SVB’s collapse, after pulling their funds out of the struggling bank.
Prominent venture capitalists were quick to call for government insurance of all Silicon Valley Bank's deposits after its collapse Friday.
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