GDP went gangbusters last quarter, but many expect reality to set in soon. Also, students are finding quicker, lower-cost paths to careers.
The answer will be pretty familiar: consumer spending, and lots of it.
Host Kai Ryssdal talks to Ana Swanson of The New York Times about why U.S. GDP is booming compared to the rest of the world.
Economists at the Dallas Fed reported some evidence of “labor hoarding” in the latest Beige Book.
They’re cheaper and quicker than earning a bachelor’s degree. When students complete their courses, jobs will likely be waiting for them.
Rules to boost the domestic economy now apply to broadband and water equipment. Delays and higher costs can be part of the trade-off.
After years selling on Etsy, Mimi Striplin of The Tiny Tassel in South Carolina saw a “need to create a space for people that looked like me.”