Make Me Smart

Russia’s ruble is strong … for now.

Listen Later

The strength of Russia’s ruble even in the face of sanctions from the West has surprised some. This Whaddya Wanna Know Wednesday, we’ll get into some of the ways Russia’s worked to prop up its currency, and how long those actions might work. We’ll also tackle your questions about shift work and health, the worker shortage and taxes.

Here’s everything we talked about on the show today:

  • “Russia’s ruble rebound raises questions of sanctions’ impact” from the Associated Press
  • “How Russia rescued the ruble” from Planet Money
  • “Can the U.S. really reduce the Russian ruble to rubble?” from NBC News
  • Janet Nguyen’s reporting on The Night Shift for Marketplace
  • “Recent News about Night Shift Work and Cancer: What Does it Mean for Workers?” from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • “Night Shift Work Linked to Infertility in Women” from Fertility Science
  • “The night shift is back as Americans work overtime to clear backlogs” from News7H
  • “Omicron worries could keep some workers out of labor force” from Marketplace
  • “Early Retirement During Covid vs Social Security Data Puzzle US Economists” from Bloomberg

    • Do you have a question for Whaddya Wanna Know Wednesday? Send a voice memo or email to [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART (508-827-6278).

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store
    Make Me SmartBy Marketplace
    • 4.6
    • 4.6
    • 4.6
    • 4.6
    • 4.6

    4.6

    5,432 ratings

    More shows like Make Me Smart

    View all
    Freakonomics Radio by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

    Freakonomics Radio

    32,100 Listeners

    Planet Money by NPR

    Planet Money

    30,666 Listeners

    The NPR Politics Podcast by NPR

    The NPR Politics Podcast

    25,797 Listeners

    Marketplace by Marketplace

    Marketplace

    8,776 Listeners

    Marketplace Morning Report by Marketplace

    Marketplace Morning Report

    934 Listeners

    Marketplace All-in-One by Marketplace

    Marketplace All-in-One

    1,388 Listeners

    Marketplace Tech by Marketplace

    Marketplace Tech

    1,289 Listeners

    The Uncertain Hour by Marketplace

    The Uncertain Hour

    2,175 Listeners

    The Daily by The New York Times

    The Daily

    111,948 Listeners

    Up First from NPR by NPR

    Up First from NPR

    56,508 Listeners

    The Indicator from Planet Money by NPR

    The Indicator from Planet Money

    9,532 Listeners

    Today, Explained by Vox

    Today, Explained

    10,282 Listeners

    This Is Uncomfortable by Marketplace

    This Is Uncomfortable

    3,614 Listeners

    Short Wave by NPR

    Short Wave

    6,564 Listeners

    Consider This from NPR by NPR

    Consider This from NPR

    6,381 Listeners

    Marketplace Minute by Marketplace

    Marketplace Minute

    163 Listeners

    Million Bazillion by Marketplace

    Million Bazillion

    3,000 Listeners

    How We Survive by Marketplace

    How We Survive

    1,395 Listeners

    Financially Inclined by Marketplace

    Financially Inclined

    90 Listeners

    The Economics of Everyday Things by Freakonomics Network & Zachary Crockett

    The Economics of Everyday Things

    1,637 Listeners