It’s hard to get around without a car these days. But in the last couple of years, owning one has become very expensive. We’ll explain the deceptive practices happening in the auto lending market. And, we’ll explain how Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s power in the Democratic Party was demonstrated by a campaign contribution. Plus, we’ll play a round of Half Full/Half Empty and weigh in on “dumbphones” and adult gap years.
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Bonds, Boeing and Beyoncé
The last mile of the inflation fight just got bumpy
The EV market’s growing pains
A new round of student debt relief
Let’s talk about earthquakes and the economy
The economic ripple effects of the Baltimore bridge collapse
It’s the end of an era for giant GE
The water technology our future might depend on
How much does the stuff we buy actually cost?
A steel industry tug of war
How our feelings about the economy are shaping the election
Boeing and the “glass cliff”
The political and economic power of white evangelicals
The trickle-down effects of the Dobbs abortion decision
Immigration and U.S. economic growth
Government shutdown déjà vu
Why are Americans so unhappy?
America’s news deserts and the 2024 election
Gaza’s food crisis
Our annual cherry blossom episode
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