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Jan 23, 2025

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Although new unemployment claims barely grew last week, continuing claims hit a multiyear high. Plus, luxury EVs and a climate-friendly home.

Segments From this episode

GM makes a bet on high-end EVs

Jan 23, 2025
The company unveils a more upscale model of its Cadillac Lyriq, an EV with a starting price of $80,000.

Five years after the pandemic began, the job market is off the roller coaster

Jan 23, 2025
Stability reigns. The economy has about 7 million more jobs than before COVID hit, and both quits and layoffs are low.
Early in the pandemic, millions of Americans lost their jobs.
Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

Rents keep rising — but not in every city

Jan 23, 2025
Zillow reported that Denver, San Antonio and Austin were the only metro areas where rents fell.

Building, instead of buying, a home

Jan 23, 2025
This couple in Fairbanks, Alaska saved money by DIY-ing their own home build.
Josh Paul in July 2022 working on the beams that the floor — and whole house — would eventually rest on.
Courtesy Paul

Music from the episode

Wooden Ships Crosby, Stills & Nash
Feather Little Dragon
black coffee Elijah Who
No Room Madison McFerrin

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer
Maria Hollenhorst Producer II
Andie Corban Producer I
Sarah Leeson Producer I
Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II
Sofia Terenzio Associate Producer I
Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer
Nicholas Guiang Assistant Producer