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Retiring into recession
Dec 17, 2018

Retiring into recession

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Many Americans were close to retiring when the financial crisis hit. As part of our series Divided Decade, we'll look at the long road to recovery for seniors. But first, what you need to know about that Affordable Care Act ruling. Then, we'll look at what happens to the thousands of Californians displaced by fires.

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Google is the latest tech giant to expand in New York City

Dec 17, 2018
Google has announced plans to double its New York offices with a $1 billion investment. The new urban campus, in a lower Manhattan neighborhood, isn’t exactly what forecasters had in mind when they predicted tech would expand out of Silicon Valley, bringing jobs and innovation to small cities across America. Google’s move comes on the heels […]

Lack of housing leaves fire survivors searching for solutions

Dec 17, 2018
In the aftermath of the Paradise wildfire, RVs and motels have become housing alternatives for displaced residents.
Kelley Conner stands outside the used RV she bought after the Camp Fire destroyed her home in Magalia, just north of Paradise, California.
Ben Bradford/Marketplace

American wind power draws big investments

Dec 17, 2018
The wind power industry is still catching its breath after a remarkable auction. Last Thursday, and into Friday, wind energy companies outbid each other for the right to build wind farms off the coast of Massachusetts. In the end, the winning bids before the Interior Department were higher than the latest auction price to drill […]

Many Americans were close to retiring when the financial crisis hit. As part of our series Divided Decade, we’ll look at the long road to recovery for seniors. But first, what you need to know about that Affordable Care Act ruling. Then, we’ll look at what happens to the thousands of Californians displaced by fires.

Music from the episode

The Windmills Of Your Mind Dusty Springfield
Forever and Ever Sun Glitters, Steffaloo
Do I Wanna Know? Arctic Monkeys