“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal speaks with Linette Lopez at Business Insider and Kate Davidson at Bloomberg about the Fed’s forward guidance and turbulence on Wall Street for the Weekly Wrap.
Foreign investors are cooling on U.S. commercial real estate
by Sabri Ben-Achour
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Some of the drop is due to high interest rates and economic problems back home. Office buildings continue a slow burn, one expert says.
As the Year of the Dragon dawns, many Chinese wish for a better economy
by Jennifer Pak
Charles Zhang/Marketplace
Asking people in China about their Lunar New Year wishes, the talk inevitably shifts to the economy.
Many Americans are snacking more, but looking for bargains in the snack aisle
by Kimberly Adams
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Snacks account for more than a quarter of food and beverage spending. Returning to the office may be boosting sales.
In California and beyond, the right-to-repair movement picks up speed
by Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman
Kathryn Styer Martínez/KQED
Fixit Clinics and other groups have formed communities devoted to reducing waste and costs by fixing broken devices.