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  • Nov 8, 2024

    Solutions to the housing shortage

    BOWIE, MD - AUGUST 25: The expansive South Lake development will soon provide apartments, houses, retail and grocery stores, sports fields and even a charter school, as seen on August 25, 2024 in Bowie, MD. The project has been in the works for decades and will complete in an expected 4-5 years. Some have already moved into new homes on the property. (Photo by Maansi Srivastava for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
    Maansi Srivastava/The Washington Post via Getty Images

    Some experts argue that tax breaks would encourage more construction. Others advocate for less restrictive zoning laws.

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  • Nov 7, 2024

    Import rush

    Import rush
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    How much stuff can American businesses get shipped here before Trump’s tariff plan is enacted? Plus, mergers and acquisitions as an economic indicator.

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  • Nov 7, 2024

    The economy Trump will inherit

    The economy Trump will inherit
    Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images

    Plus, Heather Long at The Washington Post tells us what Trump’s policies could mean for the Federal Reserve.

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  • Nov 5, 2024

    Who insures the insurers?

    Who insures the insurers?
    Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images

    The reinsurance industry is under pressure as natural disasters intensify. Plus, how flooding in Spain could mess with Europe’s produce supply.

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  • Nov 5, 2024

    Don’t touch that AM dial!

    Don’t touch that AM dial!
    Scott Olson/Getty Images

    Why does Congress want all new cars to have AM radio? Plus, Kai visits a San Diego beach that’s become a climate research site for the military.

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  • Nov 1, 2024

    Big Tech trust-busting

    Big Tech trust-busting
    Jessica Persson/AFP via Getty Images

    So far, anti-monopoly watchdogs have found that breaking up is hard to do. Plus, the boom in temp staffing didn’t last long.

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  • Oct 31, 2024

    What happens if Trump brings back Schedule F?

    What happens if Trump brings back Schedule F?
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    It would be the biggest federal workforce shakeup in over a century, turning thousands of civil service positions into political appointments.

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  • Oct 30, 2024

    The consumer spending sweet spot

    The consumer spending sweet spot
    Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

    You could argue we’re fueling job growth while stifling inflation. Plus, car ownership will cost you and small businesses feel economically off-kilter.

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  • Oct 29, 2024

    A singing career in opera burnt her out, but compassion fueled a new passion

    Fifteen years into Kerriann Otaño's opera career, her passion changed to working for artists behind the scenes.
    Courtesy Meghan Newberry Photography

    Keriann Otaño felt isolation and economic insecurity as a singer, but an opera house official did her a good turn.

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  • Oct 29, 2024

    Why American solar manufacturers are divided on tariffs

    Why American solar manufacturers are divided on tariffs
    Mario Tama/Getty Images

    Despite oodles of federal investment in the solar panel industry, there are still obstacles.

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