Segments From This Episode

• The Weekly Wrap

  by Kai Ryssdal

  “Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal talks to David Gura at Bloomberg and Ana Swanson at the New York Times about inflation, the latest signals from the Federal Reserve, consumer sentiment, and more.

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• What a mostly flat PPI can tell us about where the economy is

  by Caleigh Wells

  

  September’s producer price index showed core inflation up slightly and producer prices down slightly. But there are still some interesting numbers in a “flat” index.

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• How Harris, Trump plans compare on the national debt, and why you should care

  by Sabri Ben-Achour

  

  The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget says both candidates’ tax and spending promises would widen deficits, Trump’s by a lot more.

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• Why did a lithium firm sell for billions when the metal’s price is falling?

  by Henry Epp

  

  It’s all about buying low and selling high.

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• After Helene, communication blackouts made it harder for residents to get accurate updates

  by Zachary Turner

  

  The hurricane toppled power lines — around 86,000 North Carolina residents are still waiting on power, according to the governor’s office.

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