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Hello? Is it sheets you’re looking for?
Sep 7, 2018

Hello? Is it sheets you’re looking for?

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Today’s jobs day, but this time we're more interested in wages: the Labor Department said pay is rising faster than it has since 2009. We'll look at what's (finally) driving that change and how long it can last. Then: Amid all the trade talk, let's not forget about one of Finland's biggest exports: heavy metal. The Scandinavian nation boasts more than 50 metal bands for every 100,000 citizens, more than any other country. We'll take a look at why. Plus: Why J.C. Penney is getting in the bedding business with Lionel Richie.


Today’s jobs day, but this time we’re more interested in wages: the Labor Department said pay is rising faster than it has since 2009. We’ll look at what’s (finally) driving that change and how long it can last. Then: Amid all the trade talk, let’s not forget about one of Finland’s biggest exports: heavy metal. The Scandinavian nation boasts more than 50 metal bands for every 100,000 citizens, more than any other country. We’ll take a look at why. Plus: Why J.C. Penney is getting in the bedding business with Lionel Richie.

Music from the episode

A Great Snake The Lemon Twigs
Everything Now Arcade Fire
I Sat By The Ocean Queens of the Stone Age