SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 21: A saying reading For the love of Native People has been written in ink by a colleague on Dr. Sarah Hills arm, a dentist with Seattle Indian Health Board (SIHB) and a member of the Spirit Lake Dakota tribe, after she received a shot of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, at the SIHB, on December 21, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The Seattle Indian Health Board (SIHB) received 500 doses of the FDA-approved Moderna COVID-19 vaccine today. (Photo by Karen Ducey/Getty Images).
To help break down this week’s economic news, Kai Ryssdal is joined by ADP’s Nela Richardson and the New York Times’ Ana Swanson to chat inflation, supply chain consternation, the JOLTS reports and more.
Why are people so glum about the economy?
by Mitchell Hartman
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Wages are up and unemployment is down. So why has consumer sentiment plunged to levels not seen in a decade?
Why are big corporations splitting up?
by Amanda Peacher
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GE, Johnson & Johnson and Toshiba plan to divide their operations, saying the units will be more flexible, responsive and targeted.
Dispatches from small retailers
As we get the job and labor turnover numbers for September, two small business owners share their hiring experiences of late.
How employer vaccine mandates are playing out in one tribal economy
by Savannah Peters
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During the pandemic, many tribal governments’ strict public health orders have clashed with the more relaxed approach of nearby communities.
Small LA retailers optimistic ahead of the year’s biggest shopping season
by Caroline Champlin
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Yes, there are shortages, and prices are up. But in these Los Angeles gift stores, shoppers are already shopping.
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