By most objective measures, the US economy is in good shape. Employers added about 2 million jobs this year. Unemployment is low. In much of the country, gasoline is now selling for less than $3 a gallon.
The Economist has called the United States' performance "the envy of the world."
But even as the U.S. is outperforming most other countries, many Americans remain frustrated by the high cost of living. And that's fueled a lot of unhappiness, and a political comeback for President-elect Donald Trump.
Trump will soon take the reins of an economy that's bounced back strongly during the four years he was out of office. For many families, though, that rebound was overshadowed by soaring prices for food, housing, and other necessities.
Will his policies bring costs down? Or rekindle inflation?
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Consider This from NPR - The numbers were good, but feelings were bad: The US economy in 2024
By most objective measures, the US economy is in good shape. Employers added about 2 million jobs this year. Unemployment is low. In much of the country, gasoline is now selling for less than $3 a gallon.
The Economist has called the United States' performance "the envy of the world."
But even as the U.S. is outperforming most other countries, many Americans remain frustrated by the high cost of living. And that's fueled a lot of unhappiness, and a political comeback for President-elect Donald Trump.
Trump will soon take the reins of an economy that's bounced back strongly during the four years he was out of office. For many families, though, that rebound was overshadowed by soaring prices for food, housing, and other necessities.
Will his policies bring costs down? Or rekindle inflation?
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The Economist has called the United States' performance "the envy of the world."
But even as the U.S. is outperforming most other countries, many Americans remain frustrated by the high cost of living. And that's fueled a lot of unhappiness, and a political comeback for President-elect Donald Trump.
Trump will soon take the reins of an economy that's bounced back strongly during the four years he was out of office. For many families, though, that rebound was overshadowed by soaring prices for food, housing, and other necessities.
Will his policies bring costs down? Or rekindle inflation?
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Consider This from NPR - The numbers were good, but feelings were bad: The US economy in 2024
By most objective measures, the US economy is in good shape. Employers added about 2 million jobs this year. Unemployment is low. In much of the country, gasoline is now selling for less than $3 a gallon.
The Economist has called the United States' performance "the envy of the world."
But even as the U.S. is outperforming most other countries, many Americans remain frustrated by the high cost of living. And that's fueled a lot of unhappiness, and a political comeback for President-elect Donald Trump.
Trump will soon take the reins of an economy that's bounced back strongly during the four years he was out of office. For many families, though, that rebound was overshadowed by soaring prices for food, housing, and other necessities.
Will his policies bring costs down? Or rekindle inflation?
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The Economist has called the United States' performance "the envy of the world."
But even as the U.S. is outperforming most other countries, many Americans remain frustrated by the high cost of living. And that's fueled a lot of unhappiness, and a political comeback for President-elect Donald Trump.
Trump will soon take the reins of an economy that's bounced back strongly during the four years he was out of office. For many families, though, that rebound was overshadowed by soaring prices for food, housing, and other necessities.
Will his policies bring costs down? Or rekindle inflation?
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You're Wrong About - Santa Claus with Sarah Archer
'Twas (the night before) the night before Christmas/ And all through the show/ We await Sarah Archer with eyes all aglow/ To blow the dust off some old books from the shelf/ And tell us the tale of a jolly old elf.
Where did he come from?/ Where is he going?/ We know you have questions/ So bundle up, if it's snowing/ And sing out your favorite holiday song/ (As ever, it was capitalism all along.)
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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Strange News: Mysterious Deaths Ignored, Landmark Assault Trial in France, Banning Junk Fees
OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji is found dead in what US officials deem a "suicide." French national Gisèle Pelicot takes an heroic stand in an assault trial fundamentally rocking the nation. Over in the US, a new federal policy may ban 'junk fees.' Also -- spoiler -- remember when Ben, Matt, and Noel bragged, in slightly frightened language, about the brilliance of fungal life? Turns out a species of fungi has evolved to thrive off the radiation at Chernobyl. All this and more in this week's strange news segment.
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Malawi's government is demanding billions in unpaid taxes and royalties from a US-based gemstone company for rubies exported over the last 10 years. The companies deny the claims
The tale of the child bride social media sensation in South Sudan.
And a couple share their painful experience with infertility
Presenter Audrey Brown Producers: Susan Gachuhi and Charles Gitonga in Nairobi. Stefania Okereke, Yvette Twagiramariya and Amie Liebowitz in London. Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Technical Producer: Jonny Hall Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi.
CBS News Roundup - 12/23/2024 | World News Roundup
President Biden grants clemency to most of the inmates on the federal death row. The House Ethics Committee report on Matt Gaetz finds the former congressman violated state laws through drug use and sex with a minor. Horrific subway attack in New York. Correspondent Deborah Rodriguez has the CBS World News Roundup for Monday, December 23, 2024:
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Bad Faith - Episode 434 Promo – Return of the Misfits (w/ Sen. Nina Turner)
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Former Ohio State Senator and Bernie 2020 National Co-Chair Nina Turner returns to Bad Faith to discuss AOC's failure to capture the ranking chair of the House Oversight committee, and what the elected left's recent failures say about the "inside" strategy advanced by so much of the left in the wake of the Bernie 2020 campaign. Years after Force the Vote, is this the final straw for those who believed it was possible to push Democrats left? Nina Turner weighs in on her own evolution in this issue and more.
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Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - An Effort To Make College More Affordable
Illinois colleges and universities are more expensive than the national average. A new bill could dramatically change how higher education is funded. Reset gets the details from WBEZ higher education reporter Lisa Kurian Philip.
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The Bookmonger - Episode 539: ‘Frankincense, Gold & Myrrh: A Christmas Chrestomathy’ by Joseph Bottum
John J. Miller is joined by Joseph Bottum to discuss his new book, 'Frankincense, Gold & Myrrh: A Christmas Chrestomathy.'