“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal talks about the ongoing impact of high interest rates, inflation progress and global economic growth with Jeanna Smialek at The New York Times and Rachel Siegel at The Washington Post for the Weekly Wrap.
How does the cost of housing figure into the consumer price index? It’s complicated.
by Caleigh Wells
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Owners’ equivalent rent measures the market cost of living in a home — which is a bit different from how much we actually spend on housing.
For young voters, housing is a top issue in this election
by Amy Scott
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High home prices and high mortgage rates can make homeownership feel impossible for Gen Zers. But what can the president do about it?
All you can eat: The tumultuous history of America’s favorite restaurant deal
by Stacey Vanek Smith
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Endless shrimp, endless breadsticks, endless salad bar — they’ve nearly killed a lot of restaurants. So why do they keep coming back?