Nov 27, 2023

Global trade may be back on track

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The World Trade Organization says goods trade could reach pre-pandemic levels in the next year. Plus, the history of the indoor mall.

Segments From this episode

New construction homes are playing a bigger role in the housing market

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Nov 27, 2023

New home sales fell 5.6% in October, but they're still up 18% over last year. And they make up a record share of total inventory.

Homebuyers may be able to find deals right now on new homes that began construction during the housing boom, says Redfin economist Daryl Fairweather.

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Malls aren't dead. They're in transition.

by Kristin Schwab

Nov 27, 2023

The most successful malls are going back to their roots as multipurpose destinations, instead of just retail centers.

The Southdale Center in Edina, Minnesota, opened in 1956 as a place where people could escape chilly winters and socialize without going downtown.

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Retailers wielding holiday discounts as competitive weapon

by Savannah Maher

Nov 27, 2023

Instead of marking down items to clear inventory, retailers are using discounts to draw customers away from competitors.

Sales from post-Thanksgiving promotions could influence what the rest of the holiday shopping season looks like.

Yuki Iwamura/AFP via Getty Images

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There's a battery underneath your feet, and utilities want to use it

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Nov 27, 2023

As the U.S. decarbonizes, it will need a lot more electricity. Geothermal energy networks may be a cost-effective part of the solution.

Underground geothermal pipes provide energy to ground source heat pumps, pictured above, which heat and cool buildings.

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Global trade in goods seems set to pick up, WTO says

by Justin Ho

Nov 27, 2023

Demand for electric vehicles is a big driver of the revival.

Trade in auto parts and electronic components have picked up, the World Trade Organization says.

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Night School Bar offers college-level courses with a chaser

by Liz Schlemmer

Nov 27, 2023

At Night School Bar, there are no grades and no credit. Classes are pay-as-you-can. The listed cost is $320 per class, but students can pay as little as $10.

Night School Bar owner Lindsey Andrews (center) teaches a class on art and labor in the front classroom, while customers order drinks at the speakeasy at the back of the building.

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Music from the episode

Trick Question spring gang

Hard To Say Goodbye Washed Out

garden Elijah Who

It's Only ODESZA, Zyra

Aconcagua Slumberville

Circles Post Malone

Ride With You Poolside, Ben Browning

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

Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

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