Marketplace2 days agoDo blood donation centers sell your blood?Marketplace - 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. Listener …
Marketplace2 days agoDisplaced when housing is already strainedMarketplace - by Amy ScottHow the LA County wildfire wreckage might further stress the area's already tight housing market. Plus, DOGE's 2025 resolutions.
Marketplace2 days ago5.5 million people in the U.S. are labeled “not in labor force, want job”Marketplace - Stephanie HughesNear the top of Table A1 of the December Jobs report is a count of people who are “not in the labor force,” but currently want a job. These are folks who aren’t working currently and haven’t actively looked for a job in the past four weeks — sometimes longer — but who would like to work. In …
Marketplace2 days agoAirlines are optimistic as business travel recovers slowly and steadilyMarketplace - Henry EppThis past year was the busiest holiday air travel period on record, according to the Transportation Security Administration. Friday, Delta Air Lines told investors that the holidays drove a strong final quarter of the year, as it reported financial results that beat analysts’ expectations. And it’s …
Marketplace2 days agoWhat do the LA fires mean for the county housing shortage?Marketplace - Caleigh WellsThe fires burning in Los Angeles County have forced more than 150,000 to evacuate. Officials estimate as many as 10,000 buildings have burned. That means many of the displaced victims will be looking for somewhere new to live, which could be difficult in LA given the county is already lacking …
Marketplace2 days agoWhy you can’t find eggs at your grocery store anymoreMarketplace - Janet NguyenGrocery shoppers throughout the country are finding empty egg shelves at their local market. The highly pathogenic avian influenza has caused shortages and price spikes in states such as California, Illinois and Massachusetts. The wholesale price for a dozen large eggs in California has reached …
