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Employment rights reforms fail to address workplace bullying

By www.personneltoday.com
Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:49 +0000

The lack of a distinct statutory definition of workplace bullying, and of bespoke protections addressing it must be rectified, argues Thomas Beale.

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Two Indicators: Clogged Ports And Corporate Vets

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Published On :: Wed, 07 Jul 2021 23:51:26 +0000

We bring you two stories from The Indicator on two industries that are undergoing rapid change: vets and container shipping. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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Banque Worms

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Published On :: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 01:44:23 +0000

Last year, one of the biggest banks accidentally paid off a client's loan to its lenders — a $900 million mistake. Some of the recipients wouldn't give the money back. And then a surprising court ruling affirmed their no give-back. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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SUMMER SCHOOL 1: The Stock Market & Penelope The Cow

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Published On :: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 23:11:00 +0000

The first class of Planet Money Summer School starts off with a field trip. With the help of a cow, two economists, and three cute animals, we learn what a stock is and how stocks are priced, and we begin to see the psychological forces that make prices move up and down on the stock market. Keep an eye out throughout for our big theme for the course this summer: risk and reward. | Watch this Tik Tok to learn more and subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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SUMMER SCHOOL 4: Bonds & Becky With The Good Yield

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Published On :: Wed, 18 Aug 2021 23:44:53 +0000

A few years back, Cardiff asked for an unusual Christmas present: a junk bond... Parallel to the stock market, the bond market offers different levels of risk and reward. In this class, what is a bond, how do they differ from stocks, and how do they help companies grow? | Watch this Tik Tok to learn more and subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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Two Indicators: Will Remote Work Kill The Office?

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Published On :: Fri, 20 Aug 2021 23:10:23 +0000

It's Stacey vs Greg in a face off on the future of the office. Each takes a side, armed with studies, historical examples, theories on efficiency and happiness and from their closet studios, they bring their indicators for the future of the office. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here. And our daily podcast The Indicator hosted by Stacey here.

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Two Indicators: Water Pressure

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Published On :: Fri, 03 Sep 2021 23:15:57 +0000

It's another extremely dry, hot summer for the American West. Our daily podcast, The Indicator from Planet Money, brings us two stories about the water shortage in the West with economic ideas that may help. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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Two Indicators: Women And Work

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Published On :: Sat, 18 Sep 2021 00:35:11 +0000

Women start a lot of businesses, but when it comes time for them to grow, many hit a wall, or the women founders end up losing control. Why? We bring you two indicators on women and work from our daily podcast The Indicator. Also, Amanda and Stacey go on a picnic to prove a point. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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When Luddites Attack (Classic)

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Published On :: Fri, 24 Sep 2021 23:12:29 +0000

A couple centuries ago, a group of English clothworkers set out to destroy the machines that had been taking their jobs. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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When The U.S. Paid Off The Entire National Debt (Classic)

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Published On :: Wed, 29 Sep 2021 23:01:17 +0000

There was one time the U.S. federal government stopped borrowing and paid off every penny of national debt. It did not end well. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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The Rent Help Is Too Damn Slow

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Published On :: Sat, 02 Oct 2021 00:37:47 +0000

Congress created a massive pile of money to help people pay rent during the pandemic. Why have so few people gotten help? We follow the money. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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We set up an offshore company in a tax haven (Classic)

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Published On :: Wed, 06 Oct 2021 23:24:25 +0000

The Pandora Papers released this week reveal how many world leaders allegedly hold wealth through the use of shell companies. We listen back to when we set up our very own Planet Money shell companies.

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How Do You Feel? (Classic)

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Published On :: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 23:47:26 +0000

We tend to think of economists as cold, unfeeling, attempting to be as rational as possible. But once a month, economists pick up the phone to just... check in with us. How are we feeling? Good, bad, worse than a year ago? It's a very specific phone call with very specific questions and a few years ago we looked into the origins of this very important survey that factors into economic decision making. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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Hire power

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Published On :: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 21:49:26 +0000

Noncompete agreements have become an integral part of job contracts. A show about what they are and how we got here. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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Nice work week, if you can get it

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Published On :: Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:32:00 +0000

The 40 hour work week has been the standard for 80 years. What will it take to lower that? | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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The Wheat Whisperer

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Published On :: Wed, 03 Nov 2021 23:40:44 +0000

Southeast Asia is one of the biggest growth markets for American wheat. Where did this taste for wheat come from and who is responsible?

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Two music indicators

By www.npr.org
Published On :: Sat, 11 Dec 2021 01:06:27 +0000

Ticket scalping frustrates fans, but it fascinates economists. It's been a favorite topic of ours in the past. This time, Darian turns to friends and experts to navigate the world of concert tickets like an economist who is also a music fan. Then we find out just how big Adele is on vinyl. So big her latest album disrupted the whole market for vinyl, the material itself. | These stories come from our daily podcast The Indicator. Go subscribe if you haven't already.

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We buy a lot of Christmas trees (Classic)

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Published On :: Wed, 15 Dec 2021 22:40:12 +0000

Nick and Robert head to the world's largest Christmas tree auction with $1,000 and a truck. And get schooled in the tree market. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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Bell wars (Classic)

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Published On :: Fri, 24 Dec 2021 21:30:07 +0000

The two biggest handbell companies in the world have been locked in a feud for decades. Why? | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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The rapid testing show

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Published On :: Sat, 15 Jan 2022 02:38:35 +0000

The Planet Money team fans out across the nation with one goal: to get a Covid test in 24 hours. It is easier said than done. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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Two indicators: supply chain solutions

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Published On :: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 22:27:51 +0000

Two stories about people trying to overcome supply chain challenges. We follow a ship that is forced to get creative to bypass clogged ports, and we visit a warehouse that is running out of space. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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Uncle Sam wants YOU to fight inflation

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Published On :: Sat, 05 Feb 2022 00:07:07 +0000

How war bonds, controlled prices, and a national network of nosy neighbors helped beat inflation during WWII. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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A SWIFT getaway

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Published On :: Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:29:19 +0000

In 2016, thieves tried to steal nearly a billion dollars from the Bank of Bangladesh's reserves without ever entering the building. And six years later, justice hasn't been so SWIFT. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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Waste land (Bonus)

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Published On :: Mon, 14 Feb 2022 23:03:59 +0000

Recycling most plastic doesn't work. It never has. In 2020, we ran an episode showing how big oil companies misled the public into thinking plastic would be recycled. That episode just won a duPont-Columbia award. Here it is. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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How bad is inflation?

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Published On :: Thu, 24 Feb 2022 00:33:37 +0000

Two stories about the effects of inflation on the economy. We meet a gig worker who's seen an increase in wages, but because of inflation, how much of that increase in earnings is an illusion? Then, we break down how the Federal Reserve is planning to fight inflation. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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The dollar at the center of the world (Classic)

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Published On :: Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:32:41 +0000

After World War II devastated the global economy, there was a push for a new universal currency. This is the story of how the U.S. dollar won. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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Grocery delivery wars

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Published On :: Fri, 11 Mar 2022 22:38:17 +0000

Behind the scenes at a new kind of grocery store that promises delivery in minutes. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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Two inflation Indicators: Corporate greed and mortgage rates

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Published On :: Thu, 24 Mar 2022 00:21:42 +0000

Corporate profits are soaring. So are prices. Can corporations just not raise prices? Would that fight inflation? We examine this theory making the rounds. Then, we go inside the pipes of the economy to see how mortgage rates connect to that recent rate hike by the Federal Reserve. | Subscribe to our sister podcast, The Indicator from Planet Money. It's daily, and always less than 10 minutes.

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When bricks were rubles

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Published On :: Fri, 01 Apr 2022 23:48:15 +0000

For a brief, strange period after the U.S.S.R. collapsed, "real" money was less valuable than tradeable objects like bricks or towels. We look back at the Russian barter economy and we see the nature of money and value underneath all currency. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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Turkey's runaway inflation problem

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Published On :: Wed, 06 Apr 2022 22:08:02 +0000

Turkey is facing really high inflation, over 60 percent. Its president is taking an unorthodox approach to dealing with it. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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How manatees got into hot water

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Published On :: Fri, 08 Apr 2022 23:41:20 +0000

While on the brink of extinction in the 1970s, manatees found sanctuary in the warm waters of Florida power plants. Now, they're hooked on fossil fuels. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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We Buy a Superhero 6: The Comic Book

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Published On :: Fri, 22 Apr 2022 23:34:18 +0000

After many, many delays, the Micro-Face comic book is here! And we answer the burning question: Why did it take so long to make a comic book? | Come see Planet Money Live in NYC on May 10th! One night only. Tickets on sale here. And buy our now-ready Micro-Face comic book.

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Escheat show (Classic)

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Published On :: Wed, 04 May 2022 23:20:40 +0000

If you're looking for money you've forgotten about, there's a chance the government might have it. The good news is that you can get it back. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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Buy now, pay dearly?

By www.npr.org
Published On :: Sat, 14 May 2022 00:45:53 +0000

A wave of companies that allow customers to pay for items from their favorite stores in four interest-free installments has taken over the country. But is "buy now, pay later" lending too good to be true? | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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How the burrito became a sandwich (Classic)

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Published On :: Wed, 18 May 2022 22:03:07 +0000

A sandwich is generally defined as something delicious slapped between two slices of bread. New York tax code would beg to differ. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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We Buy a Superhero 7: Collectibles (Live Show!)

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Published On :: Sat, 28 May 2022 00:49:10 +0000

What transforms a regular object into a collectible? At our live show earlier this month, we went on a journey through collectibles history. And we had a goal: to turn our Micro-Face comic book into the most collectible item of all time. | Bid on our collectible Micro-Face comic book here!

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The bank war (Classic)

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Published On :: Wed, 01 Jun 2022 22:20:10 +0000

In the 1800s, populist president Andrew Jackson went head-to-head with the most powerful banker in America over who should control the country's money. This clash ended in disastrous results.

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The debate over what's causing inflation

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Published On :: Fri, 17 Jun 2022 22:57:35 +0000

The last few months have made us acutely aware of inflation. We all agree that it's making our lives harder, but economists disagree about what's causing it. | Fill out our listener survey: npr.org/podcastsurvey

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When Subaru came out (Classic)

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Published On :: Wed, 29 Jun 2022 22:40:15 +0000

In the early 90s, Subaru was struggling to stand out in a crowded automobile market. In their greatest time of need, they turned to an unlikely ally: lesbians | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

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