Correspondent & Host
Sabri is a correspondent and host for Marketplace based in New York City. He has many, many plants.
People want to get outside and do stuff, not just buy stuff. That’s reflected in surging travel bookings — and airfare.
Apple is the latest big employer to announce it’s hiking hourly pay. The market for in-person work is especially competitive.
As COVID surges again in some areas and employees push to work at home most days, companies are trying to find the right balance.
A strong dollar means lower prices for goods from abroad. For countries that import commodities priced in dollars, however, it’s bad news.
As one region after another locks down, companies struggle and delays hinder the production and transportation of goods.
All major indices are down for the year. That’s probably something the Fed isn’t all that mad about.
Mortgage rates, for example, probably already have the Fed hikes built in.
After a pandemic, trade war and rising wages, many manufacturers have been looking for other options outside of China.
Restrictions on exports like fertilizer and steel have major economic ramifications for trading partners.
Developing nations see worsening debt challenges due to the war in Ukraine.
