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Jul 14, 2020

Grocery shopping is taking an extra bite out of our paychecks

A spike in consumer inflation for June is driven by increasing gas and grocery prices. The optimism of those who run small businesses jumped in June, but will that endure? And, domestic workers are fighting for more protections in California.

An employee restocks milk at a grocery store. Some businesses are seeing strong demand during the pandemic and increasing staff hours. — An employee restocks milk at a grocery store. Some businesses are seeing strong demand during the pandemic and increasing staff hours.
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Segments From This Episode

Prices for U.S. consumers are up where it matters most
by David Brancaccio, Erika Soderstrom and Alex Schroeder
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For things like groceries and gasoline, prices are actually up.
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What does the future hold for small businesses?
The latest survey from the National Federation of Independent Business shows owners are optimistic. But, as Marketplace’s Marielle Segarra reports, that could be short-lived.
California’s domestic workers push for safety protections in home settings
by Paulina Velasco
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A measure before the Assembly would eliminate the exclusion of domestic workers from workplace safety law that covers other employees.
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The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director