How Companies Cope (With A Tight Labor Market)
Wage growth has (finally) been accelerating, but what else are companies doing to bid for workers?
Economy
What To Look For In The Last Jobs Report Before The Elections
The midterm elections are days away, and Friday's jobs report will give voters a final glimpse of the strength of the economy. A key recurring question: Is wage growth finally picking up?
Why Ecuador Uses The Dollar
One of our youngest listeners asked us why Ecuador changed its currency to U.S. dollars, so we found out!
Chinese Yuan Continues To Tumble In Value Against U.S. Dollar
This makes Chinese goods imported to the U.S. cheaper and offsets the impact of President Trump's tariffs. At the same time, the stronger dollar makes it harder for U.S. companies to export to China.
How Yellow Fever Turned New Orleans Into The 'City Of The Dead'
Some years the virus would wipe out a tenth of the population, earning New Orleans the nickname "Necropolis." The gruesome disease killed thousands, scapegoated immigrants and upheld white supremacy.
Paranormal Profits
Horror movies are good business. Scary good. They are more likely to be profitable than any other kind of movie. Today on the show, we look at why.
China Tests A 'Social Credit Score'
China is testing a new plan to make it easier for citizens do business, but also to help them trust each other more. It's called the social credit score.
The Best Day For Payday
Weekly, biweekly, or every month — which payday makes the most sense?
Is It Time For The Fed To Say Goodbye To The Phillips Curve Theory?
The U.S. economy is in a sweet spot, with unemployment at a near 50-year low and an inflation rate that's low and stable. But that combination — low unemployment and low inflation — has economists at the Fed wondering if a theory they've had about how the economy works is still relevant.
Judgement Bonds
Municipalities are increasingly going to the bond market to pay their court settlement costs.