Segments From this episode
When economic predictions are wrong
by Marielle Segarra
Jul 22, 2021
When we tell you about economic news, we’re always saying things like "numbers were higher (or lower) than expected." How much, then, should we consider economists’ expectations?
Did hiring pick up after states ended extra federal unemployment benefits?
by Kristin Schwab
Jul 22, 2021
What business owners are seeing, plus a look at unemployment and job search data.
COVID-19
More health care organizations impose vaccine mandates on workers
by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jul 22, 2021
There are obvious benefits to ensuring health care workers are vaccinated, but mandates have costs too.
Rents are rising again, making it hard to find an apartment
by Andy Uhler
Jul 22, 2021
Bidding wars to rent? One would-be renter says that's going on in Houston, Texas.
A California fix for rolling blackouts irks neighbors
by Lily Jamali
Jul 22, 2021
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently approved a California proposal that prioritizes its own power needs in a crunch.