The Uncertain HourI've always wondered ...Econ Extra Credit with David BrancaccioRace and EconomyMake Me Smart Daily

Loading...

0:00
0% played
Find the latest episode of "The Uncertain Hour" here. Listen
Support Marketplace
Find Your Local Station
ABOUT SHOW
The plan to close the output gap
Feb 10, 2021

The plan to close the output gap

Share Now on:
Share
HTML EMBED:
COPY
HTML EMBED
Download
On today's show: Where the economy might be when the relief money starts getting out. Plus, how mothers are particularly penalized in the workplace.

Segments From this episode

COVID-19

When it comes to relief, think of the economy as a car tire

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
Feb 10, 2021
Wendy Edelberg from Brookings evaluates what the Republican and Democratic relief proposals could mean for GDP.
Vladimir Rys/Getty Images
ListenLISTEN
HTML EMBED:
COPY
EMBED EMBED
Share Now on:
SHARE
Subscribe Using:
SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE
COVID-19

Despite pandemic-driven uncertainty, Americans are buying new cars

by Andy Uhler
Feb 10, 2021
The price difference between a new car and a used car isn't as wide as it was before the pandemic.
To some consumers, buying a new car is a way of reclaiming control and increasing safety during the pandemic.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
ListenLISTEN
HTML EMBED:
COPY
EMBED EMBED
Share Now on:
SHARE
Subscribe Using:
SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE
COVID-19

What is makeup for during a pandemic?

by Marielle Segarra
Feb 10, 2021
Social distancing has made some women more aware of what wearing makeup means for them, whether it's peer pressure or self-care.
For some women, makeup provides an escape. For others, it's a social nicety.
Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for NYX Professional Makeup
ListenLISTEN
HTML EMBED:
COPY
EMBED EMBED
Share Now on:
SHARE
Subscribe Using:
SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE
COVID & Unemployment

What a jobs recovery might look like as the pandemic fades

by Erika Beras
Feb 10, 2021
The low-wage, temp-job economy that emerged after the Great Recession could reemerge, but with changes.
An Instacart shopper at work in a New Jersey market. Some occupations that grew during the pandemic may stick around afterward.
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
ListenLISTEN
HTML EMBED:
COPY
EMBED EMBED
Share Now on:
SHARE
Subscribe Using:
SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE
COVID-19

What happens when you're vaccinated and your partner isn't?

by Matt Levin
Feb 10, 2021
As more Americans get vaccinated, decisions around travel and socializing can get complicated.
Dr. Thomas Lew, who is vaccinated, and his fiancee, Anne Li, who is not. They're thinking about whether to take a trip to Hawaii.
Matt Levin/Marketplace
ListenLISTEN
HTML EMBED:
COPY
EMBED EMBED
Share Now on:
SHARE
Subscribe Using:
SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE

Music from the episode

Double Bass Gorillaz
French Letter J-Walk
Stay a While The Cactus Channel
Diving Woman Japanese Breakfast
Lovely You Monster Rally
1 Thing Amerie

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer
Bridget Bodnar Producer
Daisy Palacios Producer
Sean McHenry Associate Producer
Maria Hollenhorst Associate Producer
Who qualifies for the $1,400 checks under the Democrats’ new proposal?
Who qualifies for the $1,400 checks under the Democrats’ new proposal?
Full retail recovery hinges on women getting back to work
COVID & Unemployment
Full retail recovery hinges on women getting back to work
The uncertain future of commuter friendships
COVID-19
The uncertain future of commuter friendships
The SPAC craze, explained
The SPAC craze, explained