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Friday November 30, 2018

The Voyages Of The Starship Indicator

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The Voyages Of The Starship Indicator

November 30, 2018 • NASA has been taking a more hands-off approach to extra-planetary exploration. What will that mean for the economics of space?

Thursday November 29, 2018

Space Economics

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Space Economics

November 29, 2018 • From moon missions and space shuttles to public-private partnerships.

Wednesday November 28, 2018

Do Sanctions Work?

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Do Sanctions Work?

November 28, 2018 • Sanctions have become an increasingly common foreign policy tool for the U.S. How effective are they?

Tuesday November 27, 2018

College Side Hustle

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College Side Hustle

November 27, 2018 • Colleges and universities are finding creative ways to make money.

Monday November 26, 2018

Bonds, Rating Agencies And Chocolate

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Bonds, Rating Agencies And Chocolate

November 26, 2018 • Marilyn Cohen talks bonds, rating agencies and the yield curve, in overrated, underrated.

Sunday November 25, 2018

Understaffed And Overworked: Firefighters Exhausted By Severe California Fires

Los Angeles City firefighters Omar Velasquez (center), sleeps as Cory Darrigo (left), and Sam Quan rest in the backyard of home they were protecting after fighting the Woolsey Fire on Nov. 9, in Westlake Village, Calif. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images hide caption

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Understaffed And Overworked: Firefighters Exhausted By Severe California Fires

November 25, 2018 • As major wildfires increase in California, some firefighters are being pushed to the point of exhaustion — and overtime costs are soaring.

Friday November 23, 2018

Black Friday: Online Retail Makes Inroads But Shoppers Still Pack The Malls

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Black Friday: Online Retail Makes Inroads But Shoppers Still Pack The Malls

November 23, 2018 • Shoppers on Black Friday spoke of enjoying the "vibe" of the mall, despite online retail making increasing strides into the holiday market.

See Stocks Run

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See Stocks Run

November 23, 2018 • The stock market has been on a wild ride lately. Today, the Indicator looks at what's going on and whether we should worry for the economy.

Wednesday November 21, 2018

The Price Of Your Turkey Dinner

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The Price Of Your Turkey Dinner

November 21, 2018 • We talk turkey with the American Farm Bureau about changes in the price of Thanksgiving Dinner.

Tuesday November 20, 2018

The Ins & Outs Of The Minimum Wage

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The Ins & Outs Of The Minimum Wage

November 20, 2018 • The minimum wage is a contentious issue. Some claim it's a job killer. But what does the research show?

Dow Falls 950 Points, Or 4 Percent, In 2 Days

There was a bloodbath in tech stocks Tuesday. Apple is now down about 20 percent in November alone. Mark Lennihan/AP hide caption

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Dow Falls 950 Points, Or 4 Percent, In 2 Days

November 20, 2018 • There was a bloodbath in tech stocks. Companies like Apple depend on foreign markets and there are signs trade tensions are slowing growth in Europe and China. Apple and Facebook stocks have fallen.

Monday November 19, 2018

Recession Indicators, Pt 2

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Recession Indicators, Pt 2

November 19, 2018 • Wondering whether we're poised to tip into a recession? The jobs market may point the way.

Friday November 16, 2018

Recession Indicators, Pt 1

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Recession Indicators, Pt 1

November 16, 2018 • Are we heading into a recession? The Conference Board's Leading Indicator has ten ways to tell.

Thursday November 15, 2018

The Lucky Country

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The Lucky Country

November 15, 2018 • Australia hasn't had a recession in 27 years. Good policy? Or just good luck?

Wednesday November 14, 2018

Oil Up, Oil Down

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Oil Up, Oil Down

November 14, 2018 • The decline in the oil price since the end of October has been stunning in its depth and speed, and follows more than a year of climbing. What changed?

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