Aug 30, 2022

Not quite what the Fed’s going for

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July data showed an uptick in job openings — not exactly what the Federal Reserve wants as it tries to cool down the economy. Plus, a check-in on Paycheck Protection Program recipients.

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Job openings rise unexpectedly. Is that a big deal?

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Aug 30, 2022

It pushes back on the idea that the economy is slowing. But the number of workers who quit, were hired or were laid off didn’t change much.

According to the July JOLTS report, open positions increased to 11.2 million.

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Rent caps come to the fore as hikes spike

by Samantha Fields

Aug 30, 2022

Rents have been rising fast along with the price of homes, prompting discussion of rent control or stabilization.

Rent prices are on the rise across the U.S., prompting conversation about setting limits on increases.

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Russia's Gazprom to shut its gas pipeline to Europe for repairs

by Lily Jamali

Aug 30, 2022

As gas prices soar in Europe and hostility over the Ukraine war persists, it's unclear whether Nord Stream 1 will reopen on schedule.

European countries are attempting to store as much natural gas as possible in case Russia cuts off supply.

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The pandemic forced small businesses to evolve. PPP loans helped many of them do it.

by Justin Ho

Aug 30, 2022

More than two years after the program kicked off, Marketplace checked in with a few PPP recipients to see how business has been going.

Though PPP program helped many small businesses stay afloat and pivot during the pandemic, some business owners are still anxious about the future.

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Shining a light on our broken power grids, and the risks they pose

by Kai Ryssdal and Sarah Leeson

Aug 30, 2022

"California Burning" tells how the struggle to manage aging infrastructure, climate change and the bottom line can lead to disaster.

The Camp Fire destroys a home in Northern California in 2018. Author Katherine Blunt discusses the disaster's consequences for the region's residents and for the Pacific Gas and Electric utility in her book "California Burning."

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My Economy

Dry cleaner makes the rounds to keep business going

by Anais Amin

Aug 30, 2022

Hangers Cleaners, a Missouri pickup and delivery service, is trying to find the right employees and stay competitive with pay.

"It feels like a family here, but there are limits as far as what we can pay and still have a viable business," said Joe Runyan, co-owner of Hangers Cleaners.

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Music from the episode

Teenage Birdsong Four Tet

Calcium Bertholet & Elior

Brea Oddissee

Yin and Yang Uyama Hiroto

Finally Moving Pretty Lights

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I

Dylan Miettinen Associate Digital Producer

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