After the gift exchange comes another great holiday tradition: returns season. Once again, we are joining the fun in our own Planet Money way. We are returning to stories from years past to see what's changed since we last reported them. It's an episode we call The Rest of the Story.We have updates on zombie mortgages, student loan forgiveness, Argentina's economy under its self-described anarcho-capitalist president, and the best place in the world to give birth to twins. Plus, a return to... returns.So while you're looking for that holiday sweater in a better size, or waiting in line to trade in your Dutch oven for an air fryer, take a listen to all our latest little audio gifts. And see you in 2025!This episode was hosted by Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi. It was produced by Sam Yellowhorse Kesler, and edited by Keith Romer and Jess Jiang. It was fact-checked by Sierra Juarez and engineered by Cena Loffredo. Alex Goldmark is Planet Money's executive producer.Help support Planet Money and hear our bonus episodes by subscribing to Planet Money+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/planetmoney.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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And so is the Massachusetts AG, Andrea Campbell.
We hope that other states where they may have a portfolio of borrowers, that those AGs are also paying attention. that they are, of course, in communication with our office on how we might help them get a similar outcome.
And Alexi, I can tell you that NPR's investigations unit is also paying attention and we're talking to more homeowners and finding more companies that are doing this. So stay tuned. All right. We definitely will.
Chris Arnold, thanks so much for keeping us up to date on everything zombie mortgage.
Absolutely. Glad to do it.
Finally today, we are joined by Planet Money co-host Mary Childs, who has just returned from parental leave. Mary, welcome home.
Oh, thank you, Alexi. Good to be back.
Good to have you. Now, Mary, not only have you been on parental leave, but you actually had twinsies, which you mentioned in an episode back in March where you went shopping for the best parental benefits offered by governments around the world.
That is correct. I went shopping out of necessity and Sweden won.
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