Segments From This Episode

• Durable goods orders could be a sign of optimism — or fear

  by Justin Ho

  

  Orders rose in January. Are businesses feeling good about the economy or ordering ahead of promised tariffs?

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• Unemployment claims rose last week. What does that tell us about the economy?

  by Samantha Fields

  

  Weekly claims are volatile, but taken in context with other recent economic indicators, this week’s spike is a warning sign.

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• For this customs broker, "things seem to be changing on a on a daily basis."

  by Sean McHenry

  We rely mostly on on new sites to give us updates,” said customs brokerage manager Gretchen Blough at Logistics Plus, in Erie, Pennsylvania. “We had one of our team visiting in Mexico giving us real time updates from down there, but not an awful lot on the on the government websites.”

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• Cheaper, faster and safer: Some LA builders and architects want a different approach to rebuilding

  by Caleigh Wells

  

  The current rules give homeowners an incentive to build replacement homes likely to burn just as easily during the next wildfire.

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• The new car shortage three years ago is raising used car prices today

  by Henry Epp

  

  Supply-chain issues back then are causing supply issues now.

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• The country is in the middle of a med spa boom

  by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry

  

  They’re a one-stop-shop for a variety of aesthetic medical services, including Botox, lip fillers and laser hair removal.

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