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Scrap metal in Long Beach, California, waits to be shipped to Asia for recycling.
My Economy: The personal cost of a year of tariffs
by Marketplace Staff
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For Sam Desai, vice president at RM Metals, a year of tariffs on his balance sheet changed his work habits.
Is this the end of recycling?
by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
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The Chinese economy could be killing recycling in the U.S.
Instagram launches in-app shopping tool with 20 retailers
by Jack Stewart
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The online marketplace just got a little more interesting. Instagram launched in-app purchase and payment services for 20 major brands, including Nike, Burberry and Uniqlo. Shoppers will now be able to click on Instagram posts featuring items they want and complete purchases, all while staying inside the app. The news raises questions about data privacy […]
As crab season approaches, Maryland processing plants seek guest worker reform
by Andy Uhler
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The multimillion-dollar industry relies heavily on H-2B visa workers from Mexico and Central America.
How to value a life, statistically speaking
by Sabri Ben-Achour
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The VSL lets you compare the cost of a regulation to the benefit in probable lives saved.
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