Segments From This Episode

• September PPI flashes inflation warning signs

  by Kai Ryssdal and Sofia Terenzio

  The Producer Price Index came out Tuesday morning, delayed from the shutdown. September numbers showed inflation at the wholesale level (what producers pay for their products) was pretty flat. What's this mean for the Fed's December rate cut decision? Kai explains.

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• September retail sales fail to impress

  by Kristin Schwab

  

  New data on retail sales today that gave a sense of all-important consumer spending as we head into the heart of the holiday shopping season.

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• Why the dollar's value has been picking up recently

  by Justin Ho

  

  The dollar’s value plummeted in the first half of the year, largely thanks to the uncertainty caused by Trump’s trade policies. But in recent months, it’s been regaining some of those losses.

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• Why the word affordability is everywhere

  by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban

  

  President Donald Trump and his team are talking about affordability. So are Democrats like Zohran Mamdani and Jim Clyburn. Why does the word hold so much political power?

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• The Numbers

  by Kai Ryssdal

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• What John Deere's earnings can tell us about the trade war's impact on agriculture

  by Savannah Peters

  

  The maker of iconic green and yellow tractors reports quarterly results Wednesday, offering a window into how one of the largest farming equipment makers is handling President Trump’s tariffs.

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• They're "The Savannah Banana's of Real Estate"

  by Nicholas Guiang

  

  Businesses across the country are experimenting with artificial intelligence and how it can help them grow. This Idaho home builder is using it to “to things a differently” when it comes to real estate.

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