Marketplace Morning Report

“It's a great time for the wine consumer,” said Damien Wilson, faculty director of the Wine Business Institute at Sonoma State University. “There are bargains galore.” Today, we hear how changing consumption habits and an oversupply of wine are challenging wine producers but benefiting wine lovers. Also in this episode: Federal Reserve officials are getting even more concerned about inflation. Why are they so worried now?

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How is the wine industry doing right now?

For many voters who cast their ballots in last week’s midterms, the cost of living was top of mind. But what will the new Congress actually be able to achieve — and when can people expect things like inflation to ease? But first, a look at how AI firms are faring ahead of Anthropic's massive IPO and why more people are turning to home equity lines of credit.

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More Americans are taking out home equity loans
What can the new Congress do to lower the cost of living?

Many communities across the country voted last week to ban or limit data center development. Elsewhere, people have to rely on local elected officials to make data center decisions for them, and in many places — like Bessemer, Alabama — they’re not happy with those decisions. There, a mayor’s been ousted, a swath of local forest has been cleared, and dozens of people are debating whether to move. Also on the show: hotter-than-expected inflation and a look at debts in collections.

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Alabama residents weigh fighting or fleeing new data center

Back in the early 2000s, foreign investors owned the majority of the debt issued by the U.S. government. Since then, the market for U.S. debt has shifted toward domestic investors. Now, foreign investors own just a quarter of all U.S. debt. That shift can have consequences for interest rates during periods of turmoil. We dig in. Also, communities across the country have been banding together to fight data center projects, but many local governments approve them anyway.

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Alabama residents weigh fighting or fleeing new data center
One factor pushing interest rates higher? Growing domestic ownership of U.S. debt

The cost of living was a major issue for voters in the midterms, and this week, the Labor Department is set to release the October consumer price index. Economists are predicting a cooler CPI report after two months of hot inflation. This morning, we have a preview. Plus, we learn about warnings of cyberattacks on commercial refrigeration systems and hear from a sailing enthusiast who opted to retire early.

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Hackers are targeting commercial refrigeration systems. Why are they internet-connected at all?