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We should care about the troubled "care economy"

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Erika Soderstrom
Nov 2, 2022
Caregivers are often referred to as "the workforce behind the workforce." So why is there so little support for the providers?
The "care economy" is a crucial, yet severely undervalued, part of our economy, Marketplace senior economics contributor Chris Farrell argues. Above, an empty kindergarten classroom.
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Pandemics, plagues and innovation in history: the striking parallels between COVID-19 and the Black Death

by Scott Tong
Jul 8, 2021
There are some economic lessons to be learned from society's handling of the infamous plague of the 14th century.
Ambulance men of Florence, Italy, carrying a patient on a stretcher whilst wearing masks to ward off the plague.
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A few days in the life of a restaurant owner this spring

by Marielle Segarra
Jun 3, 2021
Business is booming — and that has brought a whole new set of challenges.
Pasta Louise has weathered the COVID-19 winter and is sticking around.
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Bars and restaurants brace for Super Bowl Sunday

by Kristin Schwab
Feb 4, 2021
Curfews, cold weather and capacity restrictions are turning business on its head.
This year's Super Bowl viewing experience will be a far cry from last year's revelry in packed sports bars.
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Business economists predict tough winter before 2021 rebound

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Dec 7, 2020
Economists expect moderate GDP growth in the fourth quarter, after a fall where consumer spending gave some businesses a boost.
A new survey from the National Association for Business Economists predicts just moderate economic growth in the last quarter of 2020.
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Canada’s tourist-driven PNE pivots to hosting film production

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Oct 1, 2020
The Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver has had a devastating 2020. Could displaced Hollywood film production help keep it afloat?
An aerial of the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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