Segments From This Episode

• What durable goods tell us about the economy

  by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

  

  Orders for long-lasting items rose 0.8% in June. The data could reflect trends in inflation, automation and the economic recovery.

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• Can changing home appraisal language help close the wealth gap?

  by Matt Levin

  

  Descriptions in appraisal reports can create racial bias and reduce the selling price of a home. Fannie Mae is trying to clamp down on tha

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• COVID-19 travel restrictions deal stateside tourism a blow

  by Caroline Champlin

  

  U.S. cities and companies poised to welcome international travelers are focusing on domestic ones.

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• Sallie Krawcheck on what the pandemic means for women’s finances

  by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban

  

  The CEO of Ellevest and former Wall Street executive says the pandemic has widened the gender wealth gap.

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• How technology is changing what happens after you flush

  From “Marketplace Tech,” Kimberly Adams explains how new wastewater-treatment tech is cutting carbon emissions by converting our waste into garden-safe fertilizer.

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• For this schoolteacher, the pandemic was a turning point

  by Maria Hollenhorst

  

  “I couldn’t do it anymore,” said Abby Norman, a former schoolteacher in Atlanta.

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