Home improvement stores feel the pinch
Summary
Marketplace examines the Federal Reserve’s shift toward private data, sparking debate over the future of federal statistical agencies. The show also covers a new AP course combining business and personal finance, highlighting its potential benefits and academic critiques. In real estate, residents of a Colorado mobile home park fight to buy their community from private equity buyers, while a Utah vacation rental owner shares how declining international tourism is impacting his small business.
Topics discussed
Fed Chair Warsh's shift to private data and interview with Dr. Katherine Edwards
Wall Street reaction to Fed remarks
Global energy demand growth in emerging economies
Weak building material sales and home improvement trends
New AP Business with Personal Finance course
Market numbers and stock performance
Residents fighting to buy their mobile home park in Colorado
Travel spending data and My Economy: Hammerhill Vacation Rental
Closing remarks and JPMorgan note on Iran conflict
Promo for Marketplace Is podcast on medical tourism
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