Layoffs reach record lows, and other thoughts - a podcast by Marketplace

One side effect of the current labor market: Workers are less likely to get laid off. That might not be so great for those of us with toxic bosses and co-workers. Speaking of toxic, Twitter launched a “poison pill” strategy to fend off Elon Musk’s bid to buy the company. We also talk about filing taxes and four-day workweeks. We close out today’s Economics on Tap with a round of Half Full/Half Empty.

Here’s everything we talked about today:

• “Twitter Counters a Musk Takeover With a Plan to Thwart the Bid” from The New York Times


• “Odds of Getting Laid Off Are at Historic Lows in Tightest Labor Market in 50 Years” from The Wall Street Journal


• “California Considers the Four-Day Workweek” from The Wall Street Journal


• “Here are some last-minute tips as the April 18 tax filing deadline approaches” from CNBC News


• “File your taxes on time. Here’s what you should know about your refund” from NPR Life Kit


• “Crypto for kids?” from Marketplace


• “Pickleball is growing fast, with pros, prize money and business opportunities” from Marketplace


• “Spirit Halloween Store Film in the Works Starring Christopher Lloyd, Rachael Leigh Cook” from Variety


• “Krispy Kreme ties doughnut prices to average gas price on Wednesdays to offer inflation relief” from USA Today

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