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  • Demographics are destiny
    Maria Hollenhorst/Marketplace

    In the U.S., there’s an aging workforce in our future. That’s why we’re visiting Cumberland County, Tennessee, where around a third of residents are over 65.

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  • Jan 24, 2025

    House brands

    House brands
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    Private label goods just had a record sales year. Are consumers abandoning brand loyalty for savings, or have in-house brands stepped up their game?

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  • Jan 24, 2025

    Still looking

    Still looking
    Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

    Although new unemployment claims barely grew last week, continuing claims hit a multiyear high. Plus, luxury EVs and a climate-friendly home.

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  • Buy in bulk and on credit
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    That’s the recipe for the consumer spending-driven economy. Plus, wildfire relief donations and executive order mumbo jumbo.

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  • That’s a headscratcher
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    We break down some of President Donald Trump’s policy announcements that don’t track with industry realities. Plus, wage growth continues to outpace inflation.

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  • Sorry, we can’t hear you through all the economic noise
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    The fall was marked by a contentious election, natural disasters and labor strikes. Can economists still trust the numbers? Plus, corporate concentration in the retail landscape.

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  • Credit keeps consumers consuming
    Anna Barclay/Getty Images

    Of course retail sales were up in December — credit card debt hit an all-time high. Plus, lawyers prep for Trump 2.0.

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  • All hail the U.S. consumer!
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    Despite lingering inflation concerns, retail sales were strong last month. Plus, wholesale electricity prices and matching skills with employers’ needs.

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  • Jan 16, 2025

    Raising the roof

    Raising the roof
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    The cost of housing remains a major driver of inflation. Plus, big banks and small businesses.

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  • “Their job is to make money. My job is to protect America’s national security.”
    Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

    We hear from Gina Raimondo in her final week as commerce secretary. Plus, employment expectations and the Detroit Auto Show.

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