Latest from Sarah Leeson

• Oct 27, 2023

  Examining health care inflation

  

  The September PCE shows costs related to nursing homes, hospitals and medication were major contributors to inflation. Plus, driverless cars get stuck at a red light.

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• Oct 26, 2023

  Hear that boom? It’s the economy.

  

  GDP went gangbusters last quarter, but many expect reality to set in soon. Also, students are finding quicker, lower-cost paths to careers.

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• Oct 25, 2023

  Is there a cure for the nurse shortage?

  

  Today: Can staffing mandates bring more nurses into the profession as Americans age? Also, more bumps in the road for the EV industry.

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• Oct 24, 2023

  Part of the deficit: Federal Reserve interest costs

  

  Right now, the Federal Reserve is spending more than it makes on the securities it holds. Plus, school supper and a sneaker store slump.

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• Oct 24, 2023

  As weather gets less predictable, hydropower dams look to new forecasting techniques

  

  “Forecast-informed reservoir operations” may help planners deal more effectively with flood or drought conditions.

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• Oct 23, 2023

  Why do we stick to the default option?

  

  Google pays to be basically everyone’s default search engine. And when it comes to tech, people don’t like to shake things up. Plus, CEO overpay and remote overemployment.

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• Oct 23, 2023

  Is CEO pay out of control?

  

  How much is too much? Union strikes and shareholder discussions have put executive compensation centerstage.

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• Oct 20, 2023

  Maybe night work isn’t looking so bad

  

  We’ll talk to some Americans who’ve taken a job at night or on weekends to make ends meet. Plus, why chain restaurants bring people together.

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• Oct 19, 2023

  A closer look at unemployment and wealth gap data

  

  Today, we get into the nuance of unemployment and the racial wealth gap data. Plus, a coin designer and the 32-hour workweek, island style.

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• Oct 18, 2023

  How water moves — or stalls — the economy

  

  We’ve got three stories about how water moves — or stalls — the economy. Plus, why homebuilding is so expensive right now.

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