A "starter" home for $1 million?
Summary
Marketplace examines robust U.S. manufacturing growth contrasted with global economic contraction, particularly in Europe and the UK. The episode features historian Meg Jacobs comparing current oil supply disruptions to the 1973 embargo, while Sam Wallace discusses Brexit’s decade-long impact on her London honey business. Additionally, reports highlight rising starter home prices and record-low U.S. migration rates.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Cornerstone and Optum
Global PMI data: US growth vs. European contraction
US manufacturing: Stockpiling and tariff uncertainty
Market update: AI stocks slide and Reddit birthday
Brexit 10th anniversary: Impact on a London honey seller
Housing crisis: The changing definition of starter homes
Market numbers: NASDAQ drop and Carnival earnings
Sponsors: Cornerstone, All of It, Dell, QuickBooks
Oil crisis lessons: 1973 embargo vs. current Iran tensions
Adventures in Housing: Aging in place in Watertown, MA
Final note: Brexit's economic cost and sign-off
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