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Wednesday

The Beigie Awards: Why banks are going on a "loan diet"
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The Beigie Awards: Why banks are going on a "loan diet"

Every time a new Beige Book report rolls around, we honor the regional Federal Reserve bank with the best anecdote with our prestigious Beigie Award. The winner of the October 2023 Beigie highlighted an interesting shift in the behavior of some big banks. Today, we talk to our winner all about "loan diets."

The Beigie Awards: Why banks are going on a "loan diet"

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Thursday

What could convince Egypt to take in Gaza's refugees?
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What could convince Egypt to take in Gaza's refugees?

One of the most crucial players in the war unfolding in the Middle East is Egypt, which neighbors Gaza and is facing pressure from the United States and its allies to open up its borders to refugees.

What could convince Egypt to take in Gaza's refugees?

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Tuesday

How a consumer watchdog's power became a liability
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How a consumer watchdog's power became a liability

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created in 2010 as the legislative response to the Great Recession. It's an aggressive regulator that challenges financial institutions on behalf of consumers. However, the unique power it wields may turn out to be its vulnerability. The bureau's critics take issue with the very tools that give the agency its might and are asking the Supreme Court to make changes. Today, we examine how the CFPB came to be such a powerful regulator and why some want to see the agency overhauled.

How a consumer watchdog's power became a liability

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Tuesday

A conversation with Nobel laureate Claudia Goldin (Update)

2023 recipient of the Nobel in Economics, Claudia Goldin. LAUREN OWENS LAMBERT/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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A conversation with Nobel laureate Claudia Goldin (Update)

This episode was originally published on November 30, 2021

A conversation with Nobel laureate Claudia Goldin (Update)

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Thursday

Body Electric: What digital jobs are doing to our bodies
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Body Electric: What digital jobs are doing to our bodies

TED Radio Hour's Manoush Zamorodi joins us today to talk about her new series Body Electric. It's looking at how the information age is affecting our bodies in negative ways.

Body Electric: What digital jobs are doing to our bodies

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Monday

When Uncle Sam stops paying the childcare bill
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When Uncle Sam stops paying the childcare bill

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the United States took dramatic action to invest in child care. Now in 2023, the majority of those investments are coming to an end. Today, we talk to childcare providers about what those funds meant—and where the end of the pandemic-era programs leaves an essential but strained system.

When Uncle Sam stops paying the childcare bill

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Wednesday

Friday

A million-dollar fossil, and other indicators
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A million-dollar fossil, and other indicators

Today on the show, we cover this week's top indicators in new work permits for Venezuelan migrants, behind-the-scenes climate meetings and a million-dollar dinosaur skeleton sale.

A million-dollar fossil, and other indicators

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Tuesday

The Beigie Awards: Manufacturing takes center stage
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The Beigie Awards: Manufacturing takes center stage

The Beigies roll around once again to recognize the regional Federal Reserve Bank with the best Beige Book entry. This edition's winner put a spotlight on a company increasing their efforts to recruit young people for an important piece of the manufacturing puzzle.

The Beigie Awards: Manufacturing takes center stage

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Thursday

Wait — did we really need to raise rates?
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Wait — did we really need to raise rates?

Inflation remains stubbornly high as the Federal Open Markets Committee weighs whether they will raise interest rates again. However, new research suggests that elevated interest rates weren't the primary driver for the decline in inflation. Today, we take a look at the debate surrounding disinflation and what comes next for the Federal Reserve.

Wait — did we really need to raise rates?

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Wednesday

China's weakening economy in two Indicators

This photo taken on June 14, 2023 shows university graduates and youths attending a job fair in Yibin, in China's southwestern Sichuan province. Unemployment among Chinese youths jumped to a record 20.8 percent in May, the National Bureau of Statistics said on June 15, 2023, as the economy's post-Covid growth spurt fades. CNS/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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China's weakening economy in two Indicators

In China, data on the economy is sometimes difficult to come by. The Chinese government has put a pause on releasing some of its official economic data. But many of the stories emerging from the country paint a clear picture: the second largest economy in the world is struggling.

China's weakening economy in two Indicators

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Friday

Apple, drugs, Grindr
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Apple, drugs, Grindr

Today on Indicators of the Week: government iPhone restrictions in China that walloped Apple's market value. Plus plans emerge over how the US government plans to negotiate drug prices. Also, a mass exodus of employees from a top dating app that sheds some light on where the whole working from home debate is.

Apple, drugs, Grindr

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Tuesday

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Young, "spoiled and miserable" in China
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Young, "spoiled and miserable" in China

Every day, A Ze, a young woman in Beijing, would wake up early, do her makeup, and walk to her old work bus stop... and keep going. She'd left her job but couldn't let her parents know.

Young, "spoiled and miserable" in China

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Thursday

Why a weak ruble is good for Russia's budget but not Putin's image
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Why a weak ruble is good for Russia's budget but not Putin's image

Russia's Ruble is hovering around its lowest value against the dollar since June 2022. A weak currency is already a big deal for ordinary people affected by inflation, but in Russia, the concern is only amplified because of the Ruble's unique history in Russia. Today, we dive deep into Russia's historical connection to the Ruble and why a weak Ruble puts Russia in a difficult position today.

Why a weak ruble is good for Russia's budget but not Putin's image

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