Aug 20, 2020

Where did all the bikes go?

A person walks with a bike in New York City. The coronavirus pandemic battered bicycle manufacturing but boosted demand. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

There is a bike shortage, it's global and it's expected to go on for months. Also, Indeed online job postings are down about 20% compared to this time last year. And, hotels face mortgage delinquencies.

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Last week we saw some progress when it comes to workers filing for unemployment. Will we see another improvement today?

It partially depends on how many jobs are actually available. Marketplace’s Mitchell Hartman reports.

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With the slowdown in travel, many hotels are in a financial squeeze

by Justin Ho

Aug 20, 2020

Paying back debt is getting harder for hotel owners, according to research by Trepp.

Employees are ready to receive guests at a hotel in Las Vegas. The industry is struggling during the pandemic as many people have canceled travel plans.

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Bike shortage is a tale of changed lives and disrupted supply chains

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Aug 20, 2020

Lockdowns put the brakes on production in Asia while boosting demand for use in exercise and commuting.

A person walks with a bike in New York City. The coronavirus pandemic battered bicycle manufacturing but boosted demand.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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