The Housing Shortage Is Significant. It’s Acute For Small, Entry-Level Homes – NPR
The American dream of owning a small home with a backyard is being put on hold. In 1982, 40% of houses built were entry level…
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Water In The West: Bankrupt? : The Indicator from Planet Money – NPR
Water is one of the West’s most precious resources, but it’s drying up. We begin a week of the economics of water. Today: Who…
Peloton Says It’s Been Subpoenaed By DOJ And DHS Over Its Product Injury Reporting – NPR
In a filing with the SEC, Peloton said it was being investigated for its reporting on injuries associated with one of its treadmill…
Disney World Has An Agreement To Require Union Workers To Be Vaccinated – NPR
The deal requires workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 22 but they can apply for a medical or religious exemption….
These Older Workers Hadn’t Planned To Retire So Soon. The Pandemic Sped Things Up
Millions more people than expected joined the ranks of the retired in the pandemic. While some did so joyfully, others were reluctant…
It’s Called The Bond Taper. Yes, It’s Geeky. But This Is Why You Should Know About It
The Federal Reserve has provided massive support to markets through the pandemic. Now it faces a tricky decision: how to start…
Fines For Disruptive Airline Passengers Surpasses $1 Million – NPR
Nearly 4,000 incidents of disruptive behavior have been logged on planes this year, according to the FAA.
Senators Demand TikTok Reveal How It Plans To Collect Voice And Face Data – NPR
Sens. Amy Klobuchar D-Minn., and John Thune, R-SD., said they are alarmed by TikTok’s recent changes to its privacy policies…
Wall Street Is Paying Over $100,000 To Junior Bankers. For Many, That’s Not Enough
Wall Street has a big problem on its hands: Many of the young people it needs to fill its talent pool are having doubts about…
Planet Money Summer School 3: Smooth Spending & The 401K
Even if you don’t own stocks, there are a lot of reasons to care about investing. We meet some of the folks left out of the stock…