Nov 15, 2021

The storm of holiday advertising might be a little lighter this season

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Also today: We learn about how small businesses have been forced to adapt in the chaotic nature of the Great Resignation, where workers can just disappear with little notice given to their (former) employers. The BBC checks in with news about the stock exchange in Beijing as well as pollution in India.

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Companies ease up on the holiday ads

by Caroline Champlin

Nov 15, 2021

This is usually a season when department stores, automakers and other retailers go big on ads touting special holiday deals. Not this year.

A pedestrian walks past a store advertising a Black Friday sale in New York.

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How do small businesses manage when workers just up and quit?

by Justin Ho

Nov 15, 2021

As more and more workers voluntarily leave jobs, business owners are having to get creative about finding and retaining employees.

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The team

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

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

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