Segments From This Episode

• Everyone say, "Thank you, Beyoncé and Taylor"

  by David Brancaccio

  The U.S. economy keeps growing briskly, with Gross Domestic Product in the summer quarter clocking in at a bigger than 4.9% annual rate. If you spent money this summer, this was you at work. Diane Swonk, chief economist at the tax audit and advisory firm KPMG, joins to discuss. And yes, revenge spending-induced summer pop queen concert splurges were partially responsible.

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• UAW reaches a tentative deal with Ford

  by Nova Safo

  Ford and the United Auto Workers have reached a tentative contract, one that the union calls the most lucrative contract in decades. It could lead to an end to the Ford part of the strike and could help frame deals with GM and Stellantis.

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• Interest rates for retail credit cards reach all-time high

  by Kristin Schwab

  

  Rates now average nearly 29%, according to Bankrate. By comparison, the typical rate for a standard Visa or Mastercard is around 21%.

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