Fed holds rates, but a future hike is pretty inevitable

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady just below 4 percent this week, and Marketplace examines what the wait-and-see decision means for banks and businesses looking to borrow. The episode spans the economy: a Costco visit decodes toilet paper as a consumer spending indicator, and a day-in-the-life follows a Wyoming cattle brand inspector. Additional stories track how student loans have shaped one family's economy and how copper wire stripping became a TikTok money-maker.