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Jan 14, 2025

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We hear from Gina Raimondo in her final week as commerce secretary. Plus, employment expectations and the Detroit Auto Show.

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Outgoing Commerce chief: "The only way to win is to out-innovate them"

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
Jan 14, 2025
Kai Ryssdal does an "exit interview" with Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo meets with Marketplace to discuss the Biden administration's economic legacy, including the CHIPS Act, the growth of manufacturing and trade relations with China.
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Producer prices rose slightly in December, a positive sign for inflation

by Henry Epp
Jan 14, 2025
Where prices did climb — warehousing and transportation — points to an inventory build. Upcoming CPI will make the inflation picture clearer.
Warehousing and trucking costs were exceptions to the mild trend in December.
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Hybrid work has been a boon for coworking spaces — and a bright spot for commercial real estate

by Matt Levin
Jan 14, 2025
The troubled office space market is showing signs of life as firms seek flexible short-term spaces for their employees' return to work.
CBRE's headquarters in Silicon Valley. The real estate company acquired coworking company Industrious on Thursday.
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Latest consumer expectations reports shows biggest concern is finding a new job

by Caleigh Wells
Jan 14, 2025
In December, respondent confidence in getting hired fell to the lowest level it's been since 2021.
Consumers are worried they won't be able to find a job and don't think they will lose or quit their current job. But generally, hiring and firing rates have an inverse relationship.
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Why the Detroit Auto Show is happening in January again

by Laura Weber Davis
Jan 14, 2025
For the past few years, the annual gathering was held during warmer months. But many didn’t go for it, which may seem surprising given the typical weather in January in Michigan.
Attendees at the 2025 Detroit Auto Show on Jan. 10.
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Music from the episode

Opendoors Jitwam
The Spirit Blossoms All Over The Land Onra
Manhattan Carmen Cavallaro
Go To Town Doja Cat
Don't Start Now Dua Lipa

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

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