Marketplace "The Pitt" is the ultimate workplace drama
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Mar 4, 2026 R. Scott Gemmill, TV writer and showrunner best known for creating The Pitt and writing on ER, talks about crafting a real-time, workplace-focused medical drama. He discusses writers room practices, using medical experts on set, streaming versus network constraints, and plans for season three. Short, energetic, and behind-the-scenes.
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Dollar Demand Outruns Trust In Treasuries
- Global investors are piling into U.S. dollars but not necessarily U.S. Treasuries right now.
- Political risks and ad hoc policies have eroded trust in U.S. government debt while the dollar remains dominant for trade and payments.
Short Conflict Versus Long Oil Shock
- A short Middle East conflict (four to six weeks) is likely manageable for the U.S. economy but sustained high oil near $90 a barrel could shift expectations.
- Heather Long warns $90 oil maps to $4 gas and rekindles 2022-style inflation psychology.
Private Hiring Suggests Modest Jobs Momentum
- Private hiring showed a modest bump in February with ADP reporting 63,000 new private-sector jobs and 4.5% year-over-year pay growth.
- Economists will watch healthcare and education as primary drivers and wage dispersion by income.