Summary: <p>Last week, office occupancy rates in major cities hit a milestone, reaching half of their pre-pandemic levels. While most places feel just as crowded as they did before, offices are an exception. Today, a closer look at the sluggish return to office buildings. Plus, the house behind the pitchfork in “American Gothic” and how homebuyers are feeling about higher mortgage rates.</p> <p><em>Need some Econ 101? <a class="c-link" href="https://cloud.connect.americanpublicmedia.org/marketplace-crash-course" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="https://cloud.connect.americanpublicmedia.org/marketplace-crash-course" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">Sign up for our Marketplace Crash Course</a> and get weekly lessons to complete at your own pace!</em></p>
