Adrian Ma

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The staple dish of fish and chips is taking on a luxury price tag in the U.K.

Friday, November 24, 2023

Comfort foods like fish and chips in the U.K. are often cheap dishes with humble origins. But economic headwinds are putting the squeeze on owners of fish and chip shops.

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The Indicator from Planet Money: When a food staple becomes a luxury

Friday, November 24, 2023

Comfort foods are often cheap dishes with humble origins. What happens when our staples become luxuries? Economic headwinds in the U.K. are putting the squeeze on owners of fish and chip shops.

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Why the Fed isn't entirely to blame for current high interest rates on loans

Friday, November 10, 2023

Interest rates on a potential loan right now are pretty high. Part of the reason is the rate of a return, or yield, on a U.S. Treasury bond. The folks at The Indicator From Planet Money explain.

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Are real estate agent fees a racket?

Saturday, November 04, 2023

A class action lawsuit could upend the way home realtors are compensated in America.

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Producing a Broadway hit has a few things in common with investing in tech start-ups

Friday, October 27, 2023

The producer of hit shows like Dear Evan Hansen explains how he applies lessons learned from venture capital tech funding to investing in multi-million dollar Broadway productions.

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It was fed-up farmers who started the only government-run bank in the U.S.

Friday, September 01, 2023

There is only one public bank in the United States, and a group in Rochester, N.Y., is trying to change that. The Indicator from Planet Money explores the challenges of public banking in the U.S.

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Having filed for bankruptcy, Yellow plans to break itself up and sell itself off

Friday, August 18, 2023

Yellow stunned the trucking industry when it filed for bankruptcy this month. A specific type of loan, the debtor in possession financing, promises some rich returns to the lender in this case.

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The evidence on remote work is changing

Friday, August 04, 2023

New evidence suggests working from home, at least full time, may not be as productive as we once thought.

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What Barbie's professional history says about women in the labor force

Friday, July 28, 2023

With more than 200 careers under her pink belt, Barbie has always been a hard worker. What can the types of professions Barbie's done tell us about women in the U.S. labor force? A lot, actually.

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How fast-fashion behemoth Shein became so controversial

Friday, July 14, 2023

A combination of tech savvy, controlled supply chains and tariff relief have all helped Chinese online retailer Shein become a fast-fashion behemoth. Can it withstand the backlash?

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What happens when insurers can't get insurance?

Friday, June 30, 2023

Homeowner insurance companies are leaving states facing increasing natural disasters made worse by climate change. The cost for those companies to get their own insurance has skyrocketed.

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'The Indicator' from Planet Money: How ending affirmative action changed California

Friday, June 16, 2023

California's 1996 ban on affirmative action at public universities offers clues about how students and the economy may be affected if the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down the policy nationwide.

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Traditionally very safe, money market funds may no longer be as reliable

Friday, June 02, 2023

Billions of dollars have flowed from traditional banks to money market funds in search of higher returns. These funds are supposed to be safe. But lately, things have been looking a little shaky.

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How will generative AI — such as ChatGPT — affect the workplace?

Friday, June 02, 2023

New technologies often benefit highly paid, college-educated professionals — while putting others out of work. Research indicates generative AI could benefit middle-skill workers in surprising ways.

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This obscure program lets Americans donate to help pay off the national debt

Friday, May 26, 2023

The U.S. debt has led to plenty of partisan fights and ... charitable gifts. For decades, a government program has been collecting donations from Americans who want to help pay off the national debt.

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Remembering the man who busted the inflation-employment myth

Friday, May 19, 2023

A look at how Nobel Prize winning American economist Robert Lucas changed the field of macroeconomics. He died this week at 85.

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Ed Sheeran vs. Ed heirs: A look at the test for determining music copyright claims

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

When it comes to making art, what's the difference between inspiration and theft? That's the question at the heart of one of the biggest musical copyright trials in years that began this week.

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An indicator that often points to recession could be giving a false signal this time

Friday, April 14, 2023

There is an economic indicator that has predicted every recession since 1969, and it is flashing red right now. It's called the yield curve. But this time, it might be wrong.

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How precision-scheduled railroading played a role in the Ohio train derailment

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Since February's major train derailment in Ohio, freight rail safety has come under scrutiny. Many rail workers blame a relatively new business model: precision-scheduled railroading.

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What would it take for India to become the factory of the world?

Friday, March 10, 2023

In the world of global manufacturing, China is the undisputed champion. But on its doorstep lies a huge country vying to become the world's next high-tech factory for the world: India.

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