Lane Florsheim

Samantha Fields, a Marketplace reporter specializing in social safety nets, discusses the recent court-order mandating partial SNAP funding amid government shutdowns. Mitchell Hartman analyzes mixed signals in the manufacturing sector and the impact of tariffs, while Lane Florsheim introduces the quirky trend of 'pumpkin styling' as a burgeoning small business. The episode also touches on OPEC's strategies and the U.S. efforts to secure rare earth element supplies, highlighting the intricate dance of economics in everyday life.