Aug 26, 2022

Unions make gains, store by store

A rally supporting a Starbucks union in Seattle in April. Experts say the close relationships in small workplaces can facilitate union organizing. Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images

The labor movement is seeing big wins at smaller stores. Today, we'll dig into why. Plus, we'll unpack Federal Reserve Chair Powell's remarks in Jackson Hole and consider a popular beach town's choices as the sea rises.

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“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal talks to Business Insider’s Linette Lopez and Politico’s Sudeep Reddy about the “pain” Jerome Powell warns of in the Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation.

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How close are college athletes to getting a cut of media revenue?

by Andy Uhler

Aug 26, 2022

Now that the NCAA allows players to make money off their name, image and likeness, attention is turning to revenue from media deals.

Eventually, schools that earn a lot of money from football — like the University of Texas — may have to put athletes on their payrolls.

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