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Just about everything you own came on a truck
Dec 2, 2019

Just about everything you own came on a truck

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On today's show: America's shortage of both truckers and access to childcare, plus the latest on currency devaluation and the trade war.

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Workplace Culture

E-commerce continues to change the nature of seasonal work

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Dec 2, 2019
There are fewer seasonal retail jobs, but hiring in warehousing and transportation have picked up the slack.
A woman works at a distribution station at an Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island in February 2019.
Johannes Eiselle/AFP via Getty Images
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My Economy

From hiring to navigating the road, "everything about trucking is a math problem"

by Bennett Purser
Dec 2, 2019
A truck driver tells us about working one of the most in-demand jobs in the U.S.
A truck used by driver Kellylynn McLaughlin.
Courtesy Kellylynn McLaughlin
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In search of child care solutions, startups turn to home providers

by Rae Ellen Bichell
Dec 2, 2019
Demand for child care is high and in some places, there are shortages. A number of startups believe the answer lies in in-home child care.
Tricia Shields organizes toys at the in-home child care center she just started in Parker, Colorado.
Rae Ellen Bichell/Mountain West News Bureau
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The suburban office park is making a comeback

by Andie Corban and Kai Ryssdal
Dec 2, 2019
Many are adding modern amenities like cafes and open offices to attract workers.
A suburban neighborhood north of San Diego, California.
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New Trump administration tariffs mix currency dynamics into the trade war

by Kimberly Adams
Dec 2, 2019
The president said Monday he’ll bring back import taxes on steel and aluminum from Brazil and Argentina.
Trump paid no federal income taxes in 10 of the past 15 years, The New York Times reported Sunday.
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In a currency war, everyone loses

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Dec 2, 2019
When countries tried to undercut each other to gain a trade advantage between world wars, it led to global inflation, a University of Michigan professor says.
A U.S. dollar and Brazilian two real note.
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My Number Foals
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The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer
Maria Hollenhorst Producer II
Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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