Segments From This Episode

• The Weekly Wrap

  by Kai Ryssdal

  Move over talks of recession. “Soft landing” is becoming a favorite addition in many economists’ vocabulary. “Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal is joined by Sudeep Reddy of Politico and Nela Richardson of ADP to discuss that and more of this week’s economic news.

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• Wage growth may be slowing, but consumers still have the power to spend

  by Justin Ho

  

  Wages are rising faster than prices. So on average, people’s purchasing power is increasing.

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• U.S. asking rents decline (slightly), but continue to rise in some regions

  by Samantha Fields

  

  Asking rents are down 1% nationally, though they’re still rising in some regions.

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• In the Bronx, a bookstore on wheels is parking it at a new spot as the business expands

  by Sarah Leeson

  

  Come October, Latanya DeVaughn, owner of mobile bookstore Bronx Bound Books, anticipates author events and a permanent spot at the mall.

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• Will inflation make consumers abandon their favorite brands?

  by Kimberly Adams

  

  Consumers have been sticking with Procter & Gamble. But if high prices make shoppers trade down, the company has products for them too.

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• A mini economy follows Dead and Company on tour. What happens now that the show’s over?

  by Izzy Bloom

  

  Vendors who have been following the band around for decades must now figure out what’s next.

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