Segments From This Episode

• The Weekly Wrap

  Marketplace’s Kai Ryssdal talks to Jordyn Holman of the New York Times and Nela Richardson of ADP about the less than stellar retail sale reports as they try to attract consumers and more of this week’s economic news.

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• Europe steeled itself for high natural gas prices, but now they are falling

  by Andy Uhler

  

  The decrease isn’t because Europe is building more pipelines. In fact, you can put much of it down to luck.

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• “Avatar” sequel: rebooting the Hollywood-China romance?

  by Jennifer Pak

  

  “The Way of Water” debuted in China and the U.S. on Friday amid tense relations between the countries. A simultaneous theatrical release is a big deal.

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• No chicken nuggets? How supply chain snags are affecting school lunch.

  by Stephanie Hughes

  

  Shortages and unavailable goods mean schools can’t always serve what’s listed on their menus.

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• To tweet or not to tweet? How brands are wrestling with Elon Musk’s Twitter

  by Matt Levin

  

  While many companies like General Mills and General Motors stopped or reduced paid advertising, most are staying on the platform. 

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