Segments From This Episode

• “I should have taken up golf”: Mortgage lenders have time on their hands

  by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban

  

  Vivian Gueler of mortgage lender Pacific Trust Group says business has been “dead quiet” for the past few months.

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• Rite Aid’s bankruptcy reflects how much the corner drugstore has changed

  by Kimberly Adams

  

  Corporate mergers and competition from supermarkets, discount clubs and online startups — among other forces — have altered how pharmacies need to do business.

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• For this Michigan business owner, wage hikes are tied to price hikes

  by Sean McHenry

  

  Annie Lang Hartman, owner of Wild Lettie, is planning ahead. And one of her biggest concerns is payroll.

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• Most U.S. households will spend less on heating this winter, agency says

  by Samantha Fields

  

  It’s good news for natural gas users, but a less positive outlook for heating oil consumers and low-income households.

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• Tesla sacrifices to stay ahead of rivals in EV race

  by Henry Epp

  

  For the first time, the electric vehicle maker’s market share is under 50%.

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• Higher tariffs may be bad for trade, but good for the environment

  by Justin Ho

  

  Recent research finds that higher tariffs on dirtier imports could reduce carbon emissions.

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