Latest from Sofia Terenzio

• Dec 6, 2024

  Cyclical, secular, seasonal

  

  It’s a labor-filled day. Plus, bitcoin miners are having a great run right now — at the expense of lots, and lots, of energy.

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• Dec 5, 2024

  What will a GOP-ruled Congress do with Trump’s magnum opus?

  

  Many parts of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will expire in 2025. The incoming GOP-controlled Congress isn’t likely to agree on which parts to renew.

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• Dec 4, 2024

  Uneven churn

  

  Job churn is higher in some parts of the country than others. Plus, we hear from three retailers prepping for the holidays.

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• Dec 3, 2024

  Holding space for uncertainty

  

  Plus, clothing brands cut back on quality to keep prices down, and people in North Carolina struggle to pay rent in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

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• Nov 29, 2024

  The cost of Christmas past

  

  Nearly half of Americans still have debt from last year’s holiday season. Plus, low gas prices and a snapshot of China’s economy.

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• Nov 29, 2024

  Home away from home: The history of college dormitories

  

  “You could teach the entire history of American architectural style just using dormitories,” says Carla Yanni of Rutgers University.

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• Nov 28, 2024

  Insurance price spikes threaten supportive housing programs

  

  Some working to put roofs over homeless people’s heads worry that insurance costs could put them out of business. Plus, BNPL and the wage vs. inflation horse race.

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• Nov 28, 2024

  The renter-homeowner wealth gap

  

  It’s big — maybe even bigger than you think. Plus, investments in software with AI capabilities.

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• Nov 26, 2024

  The housing sector droops under a labor shortage and price hikes

  

  New home sales were down nearly 10% year over year in October. Plus, real-time shopping data and what Trump’s tariff plans could do to trade agreements.

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• Nov 26, 2024

  How Medicare payment cuts are hurting health care

  

  When Medicare rates go down, private insurance rates often do too. Plus: Midwest migration and a career muralist.

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