Segments From This Episode

• Possible train strike could derail supply chain even more

  by Kristin Schwab

  

  A nationwide rail shutdown could cost $2 billion a day, the Association of American Railroads said.

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• China’s lockdowns continue to disrupt personal lives and the global economy

  by Amy Scott and Anais Amin

  

  “There was a convenience shop owner nearby me who ate nothing but instant noodles for weeks,” says Marketplace’s Jennifer Pak.

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• Gun retailers get a unique merchant code that could help flag suspicious sales

  by Stephanie Hughes

  

  The financial services industry has a long history of spotting indicators of illegal activity in legal transactions.

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• Food banks see a surge in demand as food inflation hits low-income families

  by Mitchell Hartman

  

  In July, the cost of food at grocery stores was up 13% annually. An Oregon nonprofit is serving nearly twice as many clients as before the pandemic.

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• Why buy now, pay later might not be such a good idea

  by Amy Scott and Andie Corban

  

  These short-term credit companies are running into questions about their customers’ ability to pay them back. Regulators are paying more attention.

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• In the customs business, delays are becoming less common

  by Sean McHenry

  

  As congestion eases at some ports, “we know the fixed date of when freight is arriving now,” said customs broker Gretchen Blough.

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