What it means when productivity is way down




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Summary: <p>Productivity fell 7.5% in the first quarter, the steepest drop since 1947. On today’s show, we’ll look at what that tells us about the economy as a whole. Plus, the future of medication abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned. Later in the show, we’ll talk with the president of a community bank about responding to the Fed’s rate hikes.</p> <p class="x_MsoNormal">Your donation powers the journalism you rely on. <i><a href="https://support.marketplace.org/mkp-sn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Give today to support Marketplace.</a></i></p>