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What happens if we blow past the debt limit?
Sep 27, 2021

What happens if we blow past the debt limit?

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The US Capitol is seen in Washington, DC on September 27, 2021. - Wall Street stocks opened mostly lower early September 27, 2021 as markets Mandel Negan/AFP via Getty Images
Also on on the program: Perks make it a good time to be a new hire, Facebook pauses work on an Instagram for kids and why the transition to renewables might mean mining the ocean floor.

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What will happen if the U.S. blows through the debt limit?

by Kimberly Adams
Sep 27, 2021
The economy would be in uncharted — and dangerous — territory.
Pay and hours are at the core of the unionization efforts.
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Home prices have been rising all year. Will mortgage rates catch up?

by Amanda Peacher
Sep 27, 2021
Rates could soon start ticking up, but homebuyers are mostly focused on the size of that monthly mortgage payment.
Higher mortgage rates could benefit homebuyers by cooling down the hot housing market.
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Facebook suspends efforts on an Instagram for kids

by Amy Scott
Sep 27, 2021
Experts say any plan for "Instagram Kids" will be really, really hard to get right.
Facebook halted the development of a version of the Instagram app aimed at children 13 and under — but only temporarily.
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Higher salaries and signing bonuses make it a good time to be a new employee

by Matt Levin
Sep 27, 2021
From first-year investment bankers at Goldman Sachs to cashiers, fresh recruits are enjoying new incentives due to the U.S. labor shortage.
McDonald's is among the companies attempting to lure new hires. At some locations, starting cashiers can get a $500 signing bonus.
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This video game company wants to make the industry safer for marginalized people

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Sep 27, 2021
Kim Belair co-founded Sweet Baby Inc. to create a safe place in the game industry. Can the values behind the company scale up?
An image from Sable, a recently released game developed by Shedworks and written by Sweet Baby Inc. co-founders David Bedard and Kim Belair.
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The renewable energy transition has companies looking out to sea

by Julia Simon
Sep 27, 2021
Nodules on the ocean floor are rich in cobalt, nickel, manganese and copper. But deep-sea mining has raised environmental concerns.
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Music from the episode

Root Juice Chris Joss
In the Garden Red Vox
It Starts With Bongos Kid Spatula
8PM (From "Animal Crossing") Lofi Lia
Weird Fishes/ Arpeggi Radiohead
Sea Legs The Shins

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Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer
Maria Hollenhorst Producer II
Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II
Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I
Dylan Miettinen Associate Digital Producer

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