Even higher diesel prices are coming
Sep 2, 2026 · 26m
Summary
Marketplace explores rising diesel prices and their economic ripple effects, then profiles a hardware store owner rebuilding after wildfires. The episode examines Uber’s middle-management layoffs, Denver’s zoning reforms to boost housing, and data linking loneliness to income rather than gender. Finally, it highlights the cultural value of Alaskan dip netting and Cauchy’s controversial oil futures.
Topics discussed
Century Insurance advertisement
Rising diesel prices and economic impact
Jimmy Orlandini buys new hardware store after fire
Uber cuts middle management layers
Denver eliminates parking minimums to boost housing
Market numbers and Gusto payroll ad
Loneliness linked to income, not gender
Economic value of Alaskan dip netting
Cauchy proposes perpetual oil futures
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