Also on today’s show: vaccine mandates in health care, rental bidding wars and why we believe economists’ predictions when they seem to get it oh-so-wrong.
When we tell you about economic news, we’re always saying things like “numbers were higher (or lower) than expected.” How much, then, should we consider economists’ expectations?
Did hiring pick up after states ended extra federal unemployment benefits?
by Kristin Schwab
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What business owners are seeing, plus a look at unemployment and job search data.
More health care organizations impose vaccine mandates on workers
by Meghan McCarty Carino
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There are obvious benefits to ensuring health care workers are vaccinated, but mandates have costs too.
Rents are rising again, making it hard to find an apartment
by Andy Uhler
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Bidding wars to rent? One would-be renter says that’s going on in Houston, Texas.
A California fix for rolling blackouts irks neighbors
by Lily Jamali
Lily Jamali
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently approved a California proposal that prioritizes its own power needs in a crunch.
Is fast fashion catching up to real time?
by Kai Ryssdal and Minju Park
Antony Jones/Getty Images for Shein
Shein, a fast-growing, China-based clothing brand, relies on a “real-time fashion” model that slashes the time from design to production.
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