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Dec 15, 2023
A confuddling, confounding, confusing consumer
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Consumer sentiment is down in the dumps, but consumer spending certainly doesn’t reflect that.
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Dec 15, 2023
Is it possible to get David Brancaccio to like holiday music?
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If you’re a holiday music hater like Marketplace’s own David Brancaccio, we’ll try to change your tune.
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Dec 15, 2023
Guyana and Venezuela agree not to “use force” in territorial dispute
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From the BBC World Service: Guyana and Venezuela have agreed to settle the debate over rights for the oil-rich Essequibo territory with diplomacy.
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Dec 14, 2023
A holiday season stock rally
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record high yesterday after Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinted at potential rate cuts in 2024.
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Dec 14, 2023
Maybe panic isn’t all bad
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In her newest book, journalist and personal finance expert Farnoosh Torabi explores how to have a healthier relationship with money and your feelings surrounding it.
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Dec 14, 2023
Will Hungary’s Orban block EU support for Ukraine?
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From the BBC World Service: EU tensions increase over backing Ukraine both financially and politically, as Hungary’s prime minister threatens to block aid to Ukraine.
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Dec 13, 2023
The child care industry is rebounding — and at risk
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The child care sector has recovered nearly all of the jobs it lost when the pandemic hit. But trouble could lie ahead.
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Dec 13, 2023
What Spotify Wrapped can reveal about the music industry
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Yes, it was certainly Taylor Swift’s year. But older songs were also revived thanks to TkTok trends.
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Dec 13, 2023
COP28: Is it better to transition or phase out?
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From the BBC World Service: At COP28, 200 countries have agreed to a deal that calls for a transition away from fossil fuels for the first time.
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Dec 12, 2023
Why it’s so hard to actually get U.S. visas and green cards
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Today, we examine what pathways look like for immigrants who want to work in the States and for the employers who want to hire them.
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