Consumer credit creep
Summary
Marketplace examines the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision amid high inflation and a stagnant labor market, noting that rising rates will disproportionately harm low-income consumers who increasingly rely on expensive debt. The episode also covers the USDA’s controversial rescission of rural solar grants, the impact of immigration enforcement on construction labor shortages, and how political campaigns are optimizing for AI chatbots to influence voters. Finally, the show highlights the growth of home-based micro-enterprises in California and reports on China’s latest economic data.
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Sponsors: Odoo and University of Illinois MBA
Introduction and September inflation data recap
How Fed rate hikes impact the labor market
Wall Street update: Tech stocks rebound
Inflation drives low-income households to expensive debt
USDA rescinds REAP grants for rural solar projects
Immigration enforcement tightens construction labor market
Market numbers and Kroger-Albertsons court battle
Sponsors: VantageScore, Odoo, and Illinois MBA
Candidates use AI optimization to shape voter perception
Home-based cafe: Mi Familia Coffee and MECO program
China's Q3 growth and export surge concerns
Promos: Sold a Story and This Is Uncomfortable
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