Nov 10, 2020

Still struggling to find work

A woman closes up a liquor store in Seattle in July. Job searchers are having a hard time finding work during the pandemic. David Ryder/Getty Images

On today's show, a look at the challenge of job searching during COVID-19. Plus, what market distortion is, and what it has to do with Amazon.

Segments From this episode

COVID & Unemployment

Nearly two job seekers for every job: What it's like to look for work now

by Mitchell Hartman

Nov 10, 2020

The unemployment rate is down, and more people are returning to the labor force. But finding a job isn't easy.

A woman closes up a liquor store in Seattle in July. Job searchers are having a hard time finding work during the pandemic.

David Ryder/Getty Images

LISTEN

EMBED

COVID-19

Ulta Beauty will open mini-shops within Target stores

by Erika Beras

Nov 10, 2020

Since the pandemic has changed behavior of cosmetics customers, analysts expect both Ulta Beauty and Target to benefit from their partnership.

Joe Raedle/Getty Images

LISTEN

EMBED

How some farmers are feeling about Biden's election

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban

Nov 10, 2020

Iowa corn and soybean farmer April Hemmes says farmers are wondering how quickly Biden will undo some of Trump's policies.

"The thing I decided a long time ago, because I'm headed into my 38th year of farming, is I cannot fret about the things I can't control," said April Hemmes.

Ben Hethcoat/Marketplace

LISTEN

EMBED

Shelf Life

The agrarian roots of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon whiskey

by Wright Thompson

Nov 10, 2020

Like all Kentucky bourbons, the famous whiskey brand owes its origin to American tax law.

In his new book, “Pappyland: A Story of Family, Fine Bourbon, and the Things That Last,” author Wright Thompson explains how tax policy helped Kentucky become the whiskey capital of America.

(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

LISTEN

EMBED

Losses. Loom. Large. And that, in short, explains your loss aversion.

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Nov 10, 2020

It’s a bedrock principle of behavioral psychology today. The studies have been replicated on an international scale.

We are happy to take risks when it comes to gaining things. But not when it comes to losing them.

Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images

LISTEN

EMBED

Music from the episode

More Flying Lotus, Anderson .Paak

Time Will Tell Arms and Sleepers

Beat Goes On Pete Rock

One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer John Lee Hooker

Soul Vibration J-Walk

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Daisy Palacios Senior Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer

Sean McHenry Associate Producer

Latest Episodes From Our Shows

4:31 AM PDT