Oct 27, 2021

Restaurant workers are heading out of the kitchen and into different careers

Many find better hours and benefits away from the high-octane atmosphere of the restaurant kitchen. Getty Images

Also today: Lindsey Piegza joins us to discuss how there's been a drop in the buying of durable goods such as factory machines and home washers and dryers. Appliances are actually becoming harder to get for home builders. Google's parent company Alphabet is having a good year. It just reported its third straight quarter of record profit.

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Some former restaurant workers are finding new careers in other kitchens

by Mitchell Hartman

Oct 27, 2021

The hours are better, there are paid sick and vacation days, and there's health insurance.

Many find better hours and benefits away from the high-octane atmosphere of the restaurant kitchen.

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As new home sales continue to rise, where are the appliances?

by Caroline Champlin

Oct 27, 2021

Some home builders are starting to figure out ways to adapt to shortages by stocking up and using alternative brands.

A lack of durable goods has slowed home building, but buyers have started to adapt.

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