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1. A divided government could shift the bond market

   5 november 2026 · 25 min

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   Treasury yields have been climbing over the past year, which affects the cost of all sorts of borrowing, including mortgages. Treasury is a fancy word for government debt — a government that just got a ton of new lawmakers. So, will a Democratic-led Congress reverse that upward yield trajectory? We’ll explain. Also in this episode: Property tax ballot measures divide voters, data center opposition forges bipartisan bonds in Alabama, and school cafeterias face financial strain. Lees meer

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   How this week's election results can impact the bond market — and interest rates

   Wyoming and Florida voters come to different conclusions on property tax reform

   Data center opposition is forging unlikely bipartisan alliances in Alabama

   Free school lunch is no longer on the menu for many kids. It's one of many strains on cafeterias

2. When it comes to the job market, love the one you're with

   4 november 2026 · 25 min

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   The September Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey from the BLS is out, and things in this labor market are mostly unchanged, although quits were up a bit. Still, economists are clear: Now is not the time to leave your job without another one lined up. Also in this episode: That stiff labor market may be hampering productivity, warehousing costs are up as retailers scramble for the holidays, and pro baseball faces a lockout in 2027. Lees meer

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   What continued productivity growth might say about this economy

   Quits ticked up in September, but economists say it’s still a terrible time to leave your job

   Sometimes leaving the workforce turns into a labor of love

   Why warehouse space is getting harder and more expensive to come by

   Companies invest big in pet food research

   MLB players look to defend free labor market as owners push for a salary cap

3. Why raise money in euros?

   3 november 2026 · 25 min

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   Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is issuing $6.7 billion worth of bonds in Europe. That’s about €6 billion. Meta is reportedly considering a similar move. In this episode, we explain the pros and cons of Big Tech selling debt on the European market. Plus: AI agents transform the travel industry, Kai tours a satellite factory in Southern California, and the low-fire, low-hire, weak-wage-growth trifecta persists ahead of the October jobs report. Lees meer

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   Jobs data has see-sawed lately. What can we expect for October?

   What role will AI play in travel and hospitality?

   Is bigger better? Why these brothers are trying to build satellites at scale

   Why Alphabet and other big tech firms are raising money in euros

   In San Francisco, real estate has reached eye-popping prices

4. Spooked investors sink Big Tech stocks

   30 oktober 2026 · 25 min

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   Big Tech firms saw major stock market slides this week. Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Intel all dropped, following less-than-stellar earnings reports. Cracks are showing in the tech biz, and they aren’t all related to AI. Is this the beginning of an AI bubble burst? We’ll explain. Plus: How companies decide whether to offer buyouts or do traditional layoffs, what it’s like to go back to school in your 40s, and where new affordable EVs are available (hint: outside the U.S.) Lees meer

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   Don't let this economy give you a fright

   Inside Big Tech companies' big slump this week

   She loved bartending. Then she decided to head back to school

   Why companies offer buyouts versus layoffs

   To test drive affordable EVs, he took a trip to CDMX

5. GDP growth comes at expense of consumer savings

   29 oktober 2026 · 26 min

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   Fresh data showed the economy grew faster than expected, at a 3.4% annual rate in the third quarter. Prices grew too, by 3.6%. Robust consumer spending tends to drive GDP, but the consumer savings rate — an important financial cushion — is falling. In this episode, when will strong topline economic figures catch up to a precarious consumer reality? Plus: Alphabet stock slides after a disappointing earnings report, apple orchards reap the devastating effects of unusual spring weather, and jobless stats misalign with labor market perceptions. Lees meer

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   The economy grew 3.4% this summer, but consumers got there by saving less

   Unemployment numbers are near a 57-year low. Why doesn't it feel like it?

   Here's why Alphabet stock plummeted today

   China, the world's second largest economy, considers itself "developing." Why?

   Apple-picking looks different this season after “devastating year" for orchards

6. Fed holds rates, but a future hike is pretty inevitable

   28 oktober 2026 · 25 min

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   Fed governors met this week and voted to keep interest rates steady at just below 4%. The central bank says it’s taking a “wait and see” approach to elevated inflation. But what does that mean for banks and businesses that want to borrow money? In this episode, economic forces make for a fraught lending environment. Plus: We take a trip to Costco to understand how toilet paper is an economic indicator, and spend the day out west with a Wyoming cattle brand inspector. Lees meer

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   As interest rates rise, lending gets more fraught for businesses and banks

   A day in the life of a Wyoming cattle brand inspector

   How student loans have shaped this family’s economy

   What toilet paper sales tell us about consumer spending

   Copper wire stripping is making people money on TikTok

7. Lower those expectations

   27 oktober 2026 · 25 min

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   The housing market is a bit chilly right now — new home sales are down, and so are prices. But current homeowners watched their property values grow over the past several years. So when it comes to selling, they’ve got (as Olivia Rodrigo might say) real big expectations. In this episode, the disconnect between need-to-sell homeowners and price-sensitive buyers. Plus: Consumer confidence continues its bumpy journey, durable goods orders are picking up, and we visit Brownsville, Texas, where SpaceX launches are taking over the skies. Lees meer

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   Durable goods orders have been picking up. And it’s not just AI.

   Selling your home? You may need to adjust expectations

   Consumer confidence ticked up in October. Is it just a blip?

   In South Texas, rocket launches are part of a bigger economic shift

   Capitalism and democracy go hand in hand, according to new index

   For this candy store, it's all about the customers

8. What's in AI's next chapter?

   26 oktober 2026 · 25 min

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   A few Big Tech firms are slated to explain their quarterly earnings later this week. AI will, of course, be the protagonist of these earnings calls. Investors are hoping for some positive character development, or at least a spoiler for any plot twists. In this episode, the next installment of the AI narrative. Plus: Central banks prepare for interest rate setting, Treasury rates rise with heightened risk, and the Energy Department adds helium to its critical materials list — again. Lees meer

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   AI is the main character in Big Tech's earnings stories

   Will the world's central banks rase interest rates this week?

   At the Belcourt Theatre, you can see everything (including the documentary)

   Helium is back on the U.S. list of 'critical materials'

   Treasury interest rates are up because they're looking risky

   Aging farmers and the government want to save farms, but for many the cost is too high

9. Your 401(k) is probably invested in AI

   24 oktober 2026 · 25 min

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   Big Tech is kind of carrying the stock market right now, thanks to all that spendy artificial intelligence innovation. That means your retirement account is probably invested in at least some AI stocks. So we asked an expert: If the theoretical AI bubble pops, will those 401(k)s be OK? Also in this episode: New data shows healthy growth in the private sector, Kai goes over the week’s economic headlines ahead of another Fed rate decision, and we visit a cyber-scam compound in Cambodia. Lees meer

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   Treasury yields, tech stocks, and consumer sentiment all took a slide this week

   Inside a Cambodian cyber scam compound

   There's reason to believe the private sector economy is actually doing pretty well

   Got a 401(k)? There's a good chance it's invested in AI

10. High risk, high rates — where's the reward?

    23 oktober 2026 · 25 min

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    Everyday consumers aren’t the only ones contending with rising borrowing costs. Corporations are also subject to those fluctuations — but the rates don’t rise equally across the board. In this episode, why companies with the corporate equivalent of low credit scores are seeing extra-high borrowing costs right now. Also in this episode: Rising crude oil prices spell trouble for sustained inflation, P&G raises sales with “innovation-based pricing,” and independent mechanics struggle to repair newer tech-integrated cars. Lees meer

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    How rising crude oil prices could impact the U.S. and global economy

    "Innovation-based pricing": new versions of old products at higher prices

    Rising rates are stressing out the riskiest companies

    This CPA quit, then did one fun thing every day of her job hunt

    Has the recipe for Reese's changed? It depends on how you define 'change'

    Independent garages juggle mechanic shortage and computerized autos

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