Jan 18, 2024

“Treasury is used to doing what Treasury wants to do”

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Treasury advisers say a focus on racial equity is sorely needed.

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What does the economy look like if inflation stays at 3%?

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry

“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal and several economists weigh in.

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What does "overqualified" really mean in hiring?

by Meghan McCarty Carino

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With the share of older people in the workforce growing, maybe it's time to rethink the label.

"The reality is that 'overqualified' is often a code word for too old," says Dana Siomkos, founder and CEO of recruiting firm You and Them. As more young people move into managerial roles, older job searchers are having trouble getting hired.

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Need space to store your vinyl records? This small business makes furniture for that.

by Sofia Terenzio

Jan 18, 2024

Matthew Wicker, owner of Oregon-based WickerWoodWorks, is profiting from the renewed popularity of records and record players.

Wicker makes handmade pieces to store vinyl records and turntables.

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"We've got a lot more progress to go" on fixing racial disparities caused by the tax system

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban

Jan 18, 2024

Dorothy Brown of Georgetown University has spent her career researching race and the tax code. Now, she advises the Treasury Department.

The Internal Revenue Service does not collect or publish statistics by race, but there is more to the story, says Dorothy Brown of Georgetown University.

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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

Sofia Terenzio Assistant Producer

Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

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