Marketplace1 day agoWhat you should know when you’re buying olive oilMarketplace - Janet NguyenThis is just one of the stories from our “I’ve Always Wondered” series, where we tackle all of your questions about the world of business, no matter how big or small. Ever wondered if recycling is worth it? Or how store brands stack up against name brands? Check out more from the series here. Steve …
Marketplace1 day agoChoo-choo!Marketplace - by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenryWhy most of the U.S. lacks high-speed rail infrastructure — and what Biden's doing about it. Plus, Amazon tests out grocery delivery subscriptions.
Marketplace1 day agoHoliday season hiring slows downMarketplace - Mitchell HartmanSeasonal holiday hiring — which was strong in recent years as consumers went on a pandemic-juiced spending spree — is lackluster this year as we head into the final shopping weeks of 2023. The Labor Department reported that seasonally adjusted retail payrolls were down 38,000 from October to …
Marketplace1 day agoAmazon makes a bigger bet on consumer appetite for grocery deliveryMarketplace - Meghan McCarty CarinoAmazon announced this week it’s testing out a new grocery subscription for Prime members in a few U.S. cities. For $9.99 a month — on top of a Prime membership — shoppers in Denver, Colorado, Sacramento, California and Columbus, Ohio can get unlimited free grocery delivery from either Amazon Fresh …
Marketplace1 day agoHigh-speed rail — environmentally friendly and popular worldwide — has a hard time in the U.S.Marketplace - Stephanie HughesPresident Joe Biden went to Las Vegas on Friday to announce more than $8 billion in funding for passenger rail projects — including a high-speed line to Sin City and another in California — whose construction has been dragging on for years. Countries around the world have embraced high-speed rail as …
