Jan 10, 2020

New loan, who dis?

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What the positive trend in new jobs doesn't tell us about stagnant wages. Boeing's incoming CEO faces an uphill battle. Kelly Peeler is helping tackle the student debt crisis, one text at a time.

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Wages grew faster in past expansions

by Mitchell Hartman

Jan 10, 2020

When unemployment is low, wages typically shoot up. But wages are growing more slowly than they did 20 years ago.

Even though unemployment is at a 50 year low, wages have room to grow. Above, a Fight for 15 protest in New York.

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Incoming Boeing CEO has much to turn around

by Marielle Segarra

Jan 10, 2020

Boeing Chairman David Calhoun takes over as the company's new CEO Monday.

A 737 MAX airplane is pictured on the tarmac with its signature winglet and fuel efficient engines outside the company's factory on March 11, 2019 in Renton, Washington.

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Changemakers

Kelly Peeler: Taking on the Goliath of student loans ... via text

by Christabel Nsiah-Buadi

Jan 10, 2020

"There's a market to be the David versus the Goliath that's already there ... I like being the David."

Courtesy of Kelly Peeler

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Music from the episode

Juicy Doja Cat, Tyga

The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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