Jan 22, 2025

Buy in bulk and on credit

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That's the recipe for the consumer spending-driven economy. Plus, wildfire relief donations and executive order mumbo jumbo.

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Procter & Gamble says higher volume, not prices, lifted sales

by Henry Epp

Jan 22, 2025

The company says its 3% sales increase came in part through customers buying bigger packs of things at Costco and other club stores.

Consumer goods corporation Procter & Gamble saw a 3% jump in year-over-year sales, which it said is due to more consumers buying in bulk.

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Consumers are still strong, despite rising debt delinquencies

by Justin Ho

Jan 22, 2025

Though many households are faltering on credit card and auto loan payments, wealthier Americans are keeping the spending metrics robust.

Wealthier consumers are lifting the U.S. economy's healthy spending metrics.

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Immigration is tied to food security, farmer says, and food security is tied to national security

by Kai Ryssdal and Sofia Terenzio

Jan 22, 2025

Patrick Smith of Loftus Ranches relies on temporary workers to tend his crops. Immigration policy has broad impact, he says.

Patrick Smith grows apples and hops at Loftus Ranches in Yakima, Washington.

Courtesy Loftus Ranches

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Los Angeles Wildfires

What’s the best way to help LA fire victims? Think before you donate.

by Jill Replogle

Jan 22, 2025

Used clothing is an especially unwieldy gift for aid groups and disaster victims.

Fire victims pick up diapers and browse toiletries at the Pasadena-Sierra Madre YMCA on Friday.

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Trump's Second Term

After a flurry of panic, White House narrows IRA funding restrictions in prior executive order

by Kimberly Adams

Jan 22, 2025

The Office of Management and Budget clarified that the EO limits disbursements for climate-related projects, like EV charger infrastructure. Other funding can keep flowing, if agencies check in first.

Trump's vague executive order caused chaos in the Federal Highway Administration; the office shut down disbursements for things like road and bridge work, out of an abundance of caution that the order applied to them.

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Art collective owner on the road to recovery after hurricane devastation

by Sofia Terenzio

When Hurricane Helene hit late September, Hannah Burnisky, owner of Cold Mountain Art Collective in Canton, North Carolina, had to shut her doors. Now, she’s making plans to reopen by spring.

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The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sarah Leeson Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Sofia Terenzio Associate Producer I

Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

Nicholas Guiang Assistant Producer

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