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Aug 10, 2017

08/10/2017: Get ready to negotiate that raise

Deep into this slow economic recovery, American workers might finally be gaining the leverage to ask for more money (or they’ll find work elsewhere.) On today’s show, we’ll discuss why their prospects are looking good. Afterwards, we’ll discuss how military conflict between the U.S. and North Korea would affect the global economy, and then look at Nordstrom’s (unsuccessful) attempts at going private.

08/10/2017: Get ready to negotiate that raise
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Deep into this slow economic recovery, American workers might finally be gaining the leverage to ask for more money (or they’ll find work elsewhere.) On today’s show, we’ll discuss why their prospects are looking good. Afterwards, we’ll discuss how military conflict between the U.S. and North Korea would affect the global economy, and then look at Nordstrom’s (unsuccessful) attempts at going private.