Oct 16, 2023

Rite Aid files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Spencer Platt/Getty Images

The pharmacy chain has been limping along for years and has been hammered by opioid lawsuits. Later: What are the returns on investments in the arts?

Segments From this episode

Things are going wrong for Rite Aid

by Nova Safo

Later today, a bankruptcy court in New Jersey will hold the first hearing on the restructuring of pharmacy chain Rite Aid. The company is expected to close some of its stores in an effort to reduce its heavy debt burden.

Listen Now

Companies that include salary ranges in job listings are reaping the benefits

by Samantha Fields

Oct 16, 2023

Hiring managers that include pay ranges in job postings tend to receive more applications and more qualified candidates.

"Job postings that include salary data receive about 50% more applications on average," said ZipRecruiter's Julia Pollak.

Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

LISTEN

EMBED

The arts generated more than $150 billion last year

by David Brancaccio and Alex Schroeder

Oct 16, 2023

It's part of the economic case for what towns and cities can gain by investing in nonprofit and local arts.

In 2022, nonprofit arts and culture groups and their events supported 2.6 million jobs, generated $29.1 billion in tax revenue, and provided $101 billion in income for residents.

Robert Couse-Baker

LISTEN

EMBED

Music from the episode

I Don't Want To Go To Work It's Butter

The team

David Brancaccio Host

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

Kelly Silvera Executive Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Nick Esposito Media Producer

Nic Perez Director/Producer

James Graham Producer, BBC

Jo Critcher Producer, BBC

Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC

Lis Mahy Producer, BBC

Latest Episodes From Our Shows

Jun 12, 2024