Latest from Maria Hollenhorst

• Feb 20, 2019

  Your tax refund isn’t free money

  Americans got back more than $320 billion in tax refunds last year, and plenty of tax prep services would have you believe that’s a nice little bonus on top of your income. But it’s not. Today we explore the psychology of tax season and how it’s changed over time. But first: About those Fed minutes. Plus: Money is already pouring into the presidential race, but will there be any donations left by 2020?

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• Feb 19, 2019

  Yeah … I’m gonna need you to download this pod

  Rent for single-family homes is up again, and the people most likely to feel the pinch are also those who can least afford it. We do the numbers on that, plus venture capital and the trail of debt failed startups can leave behind. Finally, “Office Space” came out 20 years ago today. We look at how it changed workplace culture.

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• Feb 19, 2019

  Student debt is taking a toll on the housing market

  Many young adults looking to buy their first home have a trillion-dollar obstacle in their way: college debt. On this Presidents Day show, we look at the impact that’s having on the housing market. Plus, how to be a make-up artist and the typewriter’s unlikely comeback.

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• Feb 16, 2019

  About that spending bill …

  Congress approved a spending bill this week to support broadband infrastructure in underserved areas. Besides keeping the government open, we look at what that means for rural America. Then: How businesses are preparing for a no-deal Brexit. Plus, we talk about the biggest economic stories of the past seven days in the Weekly Wrap.

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• Feb 14, 2019

  Does this podcast spark joy?

  Thanks to her best-selling book and new Netflix show, Marie Kondo is inspiring Americans to get organized. But what happens to all the stuff that doesn’t “spark joy”? We look at the cost of tidying up and who foots the bill. But first: What you need to know about Amazon and New York City’s big breakup, and the challenges that come with putting the census online.

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• Feb 13, 2019

  The other "Dreamers"

  Some 600,000 American-born children whose parents have returned to Mexico, voluntarily or not, are believed to be in Mexican schools. Today, we look at the economics of them coming back to the United States. Plus: What you need to know about the potential Huawei and ZTE bans, and why Levis is trying to go public … again.

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• Feb 12, 2019

  How well do you know your economic history?

  “1888, have the press check it out,” President Donald Trump said at a rally Monday night, citing one of his favorite historical precedents for tariffs. Well, we did. Plus: cross-border commerce in the Trump era and the race to make the perfect fake meat.

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• Feb 12, 2019

  The CEO of America’s biggest exporter on manufacturing in America, doing business in China and President Trump

  

  The 102-year-old Boeing Co. just had its best year ever.

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• Feb 11, 2019

  How often do you check your home’s value?

  If you own a home, or want to own one, chances are you’ve spent some time with one of the many apps that estimate home values. Watching those prices rise, at least on paper, has become something of a national pastime — but it could be doing a number on you. But first, we look at the race with China to make better artificial intelligence. Plus, a conversation with Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg.

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• Feb 11, 2019

  Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg on manufacturing in America today

  

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