Apr 14, 2022

The she-cession meets she-flation

Inflation is hitting women harder than men and could impact their labor participation. Plus: A Nashville pop-up market provides opportunity for Black entrepreneurs.

Segments From this episode

Why gas prices loom so large in the way we think about the economy

by Andy Uhler

Apr 14, 2022

They helped push up retail sales in March, but they're already coming back down.

The biggest increases in spending last month were on food and beverages, and, of course, at gas stations, according to Commerce Department Data.

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

LISTEN

EMBED

The she-cession and she-flation are colliding

by Kristin Schwab

Apr 14, 2022

It could affect women's wallets and their participation in the labor market.

For women, the effects of inflation are hitting hard. Women do most household shopping, and their products are often priced higher than comparable items bought by men.

Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

LISTEN

EMBED

Millions of college students are eligible for tax credits. But they have to file for them.

by Stephanie Hughes

Apr 14, 2022

Students may be entitled to additional money if they're not claimed as dependents.

Students at the University of California, Berkeley. College students may be entitled to tax benefits and pandemic relief payments.

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

LISTEN

EMBED

Crypto for kids?

by Reema Khrais and Maria Hollenhorst

Apr 14, 2022

A conversation with Rebecca Jennings of Vox on the growing new industry that teaches children about cryptocurrency, NFTs and Web3.

Internet culture reporter Rebecca Jennings says a growing cohort of camps, startups and media aim to prepare children for the future of the internet. What lessons are the kids learning?

Chaloner Woods/Getty Images

LISTEN

EMBED

For Black entrepreneurs in Nashville, a pop-up market brings new opportunity

by Ambriehl Crutchfield

Apr 14, 2022

The pandemic spurred a small-business boom, and that included many Black entrepreneurs looking for new ways to reach consumers.

Karii Jones, the owner of Majik Trap, sets up her booth at Black Market. Majik Trap sells oils, incense and crystals.

Ambriehl Crutchfield/WPLN

LISTEN

EMBED

My Economy

How a St. Louis pottery tool maker became a worker cooperative

by Richard Cunningham

Apr 14, 2022

Collin Garrity of Garrity Tools says the pandemic forced him to rethink his ideas about work and business ownership.

“I think that this is a great way to create an example of how a business can also support its employees and not just value them based on how productive they are,” Collin Garrity says about worker cooperatives.

Garrity Tools

LISTEN

EMBED

Music from the episode

Rififi Rococo Chris Joss

Independent Women, Pt. 1 Destiny's Child

Digital Dreams Ptr.

Lost Girl (Noelle) GlitchxCity, Dj Cutman

Coco Mango (FloFilz Remix) MF DOOM, FloFilz

Habits (Stay High) Tove Lo

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Daisy Palacios Senior Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer

Sean McHenry Associate Producer

Andie Corban Associate Producer

Richard Cunningham Associate Producer

Latest Episodes From Our Shows

4:55 PM PDT