Oct 28, 2021

In this Great Resignation, good jobs are getting more competitive

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Also on the show: Why falling business inventory is a good sign and looking at Airbus' goal for hydrogen-powered passenger planes.

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Business inventories didn't decline as sharply in September. That's good news.

by Justin Ho

Oct 28, 2021

It means businesses know that consumers want to buy and are working to meet that demand.

A person walks in a partially stocked Ikea on Oct. 15. Consumer demand is high, meaning products often fly off retailers' shelves.

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When finding cat toys is like a game of cat-and-mouse

Irene Kesselman, owner of Ali Cat Toys in Carrboro, North Carolina gives a look at consumer spending but from the other side of the register.

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How close are hydrogen planes, really?

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Oct 28, 2021

Airbus hopes to fly the first zero-emission, hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft by 2035. Other low-carbon fuels may be closer to widespread adoption.

Boeing's hydrogen-powered plane from 2008. What the industry calls sustainable aviation fuels may be a faster route to curbing emissions.

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All those people quitting jobs, where are they going?

by Kristin Schwab

Oct 28, 2021

Many flee stressful and unpredictable jobs and seek admin, communications and tech jobs — especially jobs that can be done remotely.

As people continue to leave demanding industries, competition is fierce for comfortable, work-from-home jobs.

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Customers have the money, but products on the shelves remain an issue

Supply chain issues have also hit the Fish Hawk in Atlanta, Georgia. Owner Gary Merriman clues us in as to what that looks like at his fly-fishing store.

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What will the clean energy transition look like?

by Kai Ryssdal and Richard Cunningham

Oct 28, 2021

The road to a clean, affordable and reliable power grid won’t be straightforward.

"If you look at where wind and solar need to be placed in this country, it's mainly in the Midwest, and your demand centers are on the coasts," said Gary Kruse, managing director of research at Arbo.

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The changing climate is driving up home insurance claims, and rates

by Samantha Fields

Oct 28, 2021

More extreme weather means more damage to homes and property — a challenge for insurers, as well as owners.

A car sits on a flooded garage in Mamaroneck, New York, following Hurricane Ida in September.

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Music from the episode

Dirty Sneakers - Instrumental Substantial

Cut It Upwards Kelpe

The World Is Yours Will Sessions

Pyramid Blue Richard Houghten

Low Season Poolside

Goodbye, Goodbye Tegan and Sara

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I

Dylan Miettinen Associate Digital Producer

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