The hourly vs. salary wage gap
Summary
Marketplace explores whether the US is facing stagflation, noting resilient consumer spending despite rising credit card delinquencies and Fed concerns over persistent inflation. The episode highlights a widening wage gap between salaried and hourly workers, both lagging behind inflation. It also examines how convenience stores are evolving into cultural hubs and analyzes oil futures predicting high prices due to Middle East tensions. Finally, it features a travel nurse’s housing challenges and Goldman Sachs’ World Cup predictions.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: VantageScore and Dell Pro
Is the economy in stagflation?
Consumer resilience and savings rates
Rising credit card delinquencies
Fed officials and the Iran conflict
Market update: Stocks and oil
Wage gaps: Hourly vs. salaried workers
The rise of convenience stores
Market numbers and Dell earnings
Sponsors: VantageScore, Gusto, Dell
Oil futures and energy transition
Adventures in Housing: Travel nurses
Goldman Sachs World Cup predictions
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