Audrey Quinn

1 month ago | npr.org | Audrey Quinn |Kenny Malone

Empty pocket. CafeCredit/"Empty Pocket" hide caption toggle caption CafeCredit/"Empty Pocket" Note: This original episode ran in 2020. Walter Schramm did everything right as an investor — at least according to the philosophy of Warren Buffett. So how come he lost a small fortune? In this episode, we look into an obscure government program that slurps up forgotten money.

Oct 11, 2024 | npr.org | Kenny Malone |Amanda Aronczyk |Audrey Quinn |Sam Kesler

Even in our modern world with planes and jets and drones, the vast majority of goods are moved around the planet in cargo ships. Which means our ports are the backbone of our global economy. The longshoremans' strike closed the eastern ports for only three days, but those three days raised a lot of questions. Like - why is a discount furniture store the fourth largest importer on the East Coast? How come so many bananas come through Wilmington, Delaware?