Segments From This Episode

• Manufacturing may be turning around after nearly 2 years in the dumps

  by Sabri Ben-Achour

  

  The economy may finally be emerging from pandemic weirdness.

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• Longshoremen’s strike nears, portending wide impact on goods

  by Stephanie Hughes

  

  Ports slowdowns on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico could mean delays for manufacturers, grocery stores and holiday retailers.

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• Public transit agencies eye service cuts as pandemic aid runs out

  by Henry Epp

  

  And service cuts can send public transit into a death spiral.

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• Zillow adds climate risk scores to property listings

  by Amy Scott

  

  New tools also help home shoppers evaluate insurance costs.

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• It’s really time to start repaying your student loans … again

  by Samantha Fields

  

  Today marks the end of the one-year grace period the Biden administration tacked on to the federal government’s pandemic pause of student loan repayment.

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• There’s a spotlight on women’s sports. Brands are tapping in.

  by Savannah Peters

  

  The wave of new sponsorship money comes in part from big corporate names. Newcomers are also seizing the opportunity.

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