Nov 22, 2022

A mystery gold rush

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Somebody has been scooping up huge amounts of gold. Today, we try to identify the mystery buyer, or buyers, and their motives. Plus, Hurricane Ian exacerbates Florida's affordable housing crisis.

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Somebody's been on a gold-buying bender. It's not clear who — or why.

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Nov 22, 2022

The amount of gold changing hands has doubled in each of the past two quarters.

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High interest rates mean anxiety for borrowers, but a "great new story" for savers

by Kai Ryssdal and Sarah Leeson

Nov 22, 2022

Laurie Stewart, CEO of Sound Community Bank in Seattle, says she's seen a "real uptick in demand for deposits."

The Federal Reserve's rate hikes continue, but mortgage rates are trending downward.

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Southwest Florida had an affordable housing shortage. Hurricane Ian made it worse.

by Mitchell Hartman

Nov 22, 2022

Lee County in Southwest Florida, where the storm made landfall, still faces monumental challenges housing people displaced by the storm.

About a month after Hurricane Ian made landfall near Fort Myers, piles of debris lined the streets. "That has all of their drywall, carpeting, all their cabinets, beds and everything," said Gladys Cook at the Florida Housing Coalition. "There’s thousands of people in that situation.”

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The streaming business is no fairy tale. Just ask Disney.

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Nov 22, 2022

A priority for returning Disney CEO Bob Iger is to shore up Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu — which have been gaining subscribers but losing money.

Disney+ is set to raise its subscription costs in December, with a lower-tier option that includes ads.

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Are marshmallows candy? It's a sticky question for state sales taxes

by Matt Levin

Nov 22, 2022

Most states don't tax groceries. But the treat used in candied yams and s'mores tests the definition.

Marshmallows — the roastable, toastable sweet — are taxed differently depending on a state's definition of candy.

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Baklava bakery owner trades master's program for growing her business

by Andie Corban

Nov 22, 2022

Rita Magalde, owner of Sheer Ambrosia in Draper, Utah, is starting her busy season and planning to bring on her first full-time employees.

Rita Magalde, center, with her employees Desi Hayda, left, and Hayda's mother, Helene Simpson, right.

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The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sarah Leeson Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I

Dylan Miettinen Associate Digital Producer

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