Segments From This Episode

• Consumer prices didn’t rise in October. That may not be good news.

  by Mitchell Hartman

  

  Low inflation is a sign that the recovery may be losing steam.

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• As bank account yields fall, deposits are on the rise

  by Justin Ho

  

  People have been seeking safety for their money during the pandemic. With fewer things to spend it on, the cash piles up.

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• Will a “skinny” coronavirus relief package help those who need it most?

  by Kai Ryssdal and Daisy Palacios

  

  Kai Ryssdal talks with Gbenga Ajilore of the Center for American Progress, who argues that pandemic economic relief should be more inclusive.

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• Few people are tapping 401(k)s, even without withdrawal penalties

  by Samantha Fields

  

  The CARES Act made it easier to get money out of retirement savings early. But that only helps people with enough cushion to have a 401(k).

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• How consumers are spending

  We hear from several consumers about their spending habits and the price changes they’ve noticed as COVID-19 continues.

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• Baltimore students get a “taste of normalcy” at center for remote learning

  by Amy Scott

  

  Amid the pandemic, about 1,000 of the most vulnerable students have been attending a form of in-person school.

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