“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal chats with ADP’s Nela Richardson and Bloomberg’s Jordyn Holman about retail sales, rising prices and consumer sentiment.
Los Angeles County is again requiring people to wear masks indoors
by Caroline Champlin
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COVID-19 cases are rising among unvaccinated people in the county. That means enforcement issues for businesses.
Airlines now have enough passengers, not enough crew
by Samantha Fields
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“It went from a lack of demand from passengers to a lack of supply for pilots overnight, like a light switch,” a pilot says.
Canadian businesses prepare for more U.S. visitors
by Matt Levin
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It’s been a tough year and a half for Canadian border towns dependent on U.S. tourists.
How TikTok is becoming a powerful consumer marketing tool
by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
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The app can cause certain products to blow up overnight, Vox’s internet culture reporter Rebecca Jennings says.