Segments From This Episode

• Why big banks are “canaries in the economic coal mine”

  by Mitchell Hartman

  

  On Friday, Bank of America, Citigroup, Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase will post earning reports. Parts of their business struggled in the fourth quarter.

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• John Deere says it will make it easier for farmers to repair their own equipment

  by Stephanie Hughes

  

  The tractor maker will allow farmers access to manuals and tools they need to fix increasingly high-tech agricultural machinery.

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• What does it take to lift a house? A lot of money, sweat and hydraulic jacks.

  by Amy Scott

  

  The business of elevating homes is growing as sea-level rise and wetter storms increase flood risk in many parts of the country.

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• The FTC’s proposed noncompete ban could be a boon for lower-wage workers

  by Savannah Peters

  

  The Federal Trade Commission’s proposed ban on noncompete agreements would affect many workers in sectors like fast food and retail, where these agreements can be a cheap way of retaining employees.

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• Why Kia’s confusing new logo might actually be good for business

  by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst

  

  A logo expert weighs in on “KN car” confusion and the wider design trend Kia’s logo exemplifies.

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• Why one family moved from Indiana to Arizona to Indiana again

  by Maria Hollenhorst

  

  … and now plans to move back to Arizona.

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