Nov 15, 2023

Milton Friedman’s impact

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We'll talk to author Jennifer Burns, who calls him the "last conservative." Plus, President Biden meets with President Xi.

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President Biden meets Chinese president Xi Jinping

by Kai Ryssdal , Sean McHenry and Sofia Terenzio

We’ll give some economic context to their first meeting in over a year.

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What counts as "discretionary" spending?

by Samantha Fields

Nov 15, 2023

Shoppers have been pulling back on "discretionary" spending at retailers.

What counts as "discretionary" spending varies from person to person, depending on their spending habits. For example, food is a necessity, but there's a difference between pantry staples and a prepared steak dinner.

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Are we still living in Milton Friedman’s economy?

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst

Nov 15, 2023

A conversation about the life and legacy of economist Milton Friedman with historian Jennifer Burns.

Milton Friedman, one of the most famous economists of the 20th century, died in 2006. But his ideas remain a presence in economics today.

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International students are returning to U.S. colleges and universities

by Stephanie Hughes

Nov 15, 2023

But they're not quite back to pre-pandemic levels, and they're coming from different parts of the world.

The impact of international student enrollment on a university's bottom line varies — are the students are undergraduates paying full tuition or graduate students who get paid a stipend?

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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

Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I

Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

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