Oct 13, 2022

Forget the headline number! How are you feeling?

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Core inflation, measured annually, came in at 6.6% in September. Yet rising prices feel different to different people. Related: Why airfare is sky-high right now.

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Inflation is a subjective number

by Kristin Schwab

Oct 13, 2022

How much pain you feel paying your bills depends on what those bills are, and who you are.

For some consumers, increased spending at the grocery store is driving their inflation anxiety.

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Up, up, and away: Airfare ascends 43% in a year

by Samantha Fields

Oct 13, 2022

A lot of people want to fly, and airlines have fewer seats to sell.

Increased passenger demand and staffing shortages are partially to blame for the surge in air travel costs.

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Race and Economy

Black farmers' lawsuit points to limited remedies for past discrimination

by Savannah Maher

Oct 13, 2022

A program to address USDA discrimination against Black farmers was revised after white farmers said it discriminated against them.

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How female leadership can uplift companies — and why it's so undervalued

by Kai Ryssdal and Sarah Leeson

Oct 13, 2022

Female-led companies tend to outperform those led by men, yet women are a small minority among CEOs and startup founders.

Female-led companies tend to outperform those led by men, but women are underrepresented in upper management.

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Where South Floridians go from here, post-Ian

The city of North Port, Florida is looking to rebuild in the wake of the destruction caused by Hurricane Ian. Marketplace’s Amy Scott takes a look at how one neighborhood is faring after the storm.

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My Economy

An older worker tries to rediscover his place in a changing media industry

by Richard Cunningham

Oct 13, 2022

After taking personal time, Dan Lamont talks about finding work in editorial photography while dealing with ageism and a changing labor market.

"Creators are making peanuts compared to what they used to," said photojournalist Dan Lamont.

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Music from the episode

Still Got Love Teedra Moses

Pineapple Blue Lab Beats, Moses Boyd, Nerija

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Volcanic Love The Aces

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sarah Leeson Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I

Dylan Miettinen Associate Digital Producer

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