Episode 496: Neal and Toby chat about LA wildfire evacuees and authorities battling against price gouging that are looking to take advantage of desperate victims. Then, the shift towards strict Return-to-Office policies by companies have led to workers shopping for a new office wardrobe. Also, China announces a trade surplus that has reached nearly $1 trillion. Meanwhile, Toby dives into the trend of ghost jobs that are plaguing job sites and job seekers. Lastly, a roundup of the biggest headlines for the day. #businessnews #retail #housing #trade

00:00 - Eagles AJ Brown’s Inner Excellence
2:30 - Wildfire victims fight price gouging
7:30 - Workers refresh their wardrobe
11:30 - China’s massive trade surplus
15:30 - Toby’s Trends: Ghost jobs
18:30 - Sprint Finish!

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