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  • Sure, wages are increasing right alongside prices right now. But, overall, prices are rising faster.
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    Well, it depends. For some jobs, wage hikes are actually outpacing price increases. But, overall, prices are rising faster. We dig into the data so you know where you stand. Plus, economist Julia Coronado joins the show to break down the latest in financial markets. And, a majority of the emergency housing vouchers approved by Congress to provide pandemic relief are unused. It’s because they don’t go far enough to cover high rent costs in the booming housing market.

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  • If you want a dozen red roses for your sweetheart this Valentine's Day, florists say you better be prepared to pay more.
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    This Valentine’s Day, inflation is also running red hot. Supply chain disruptions are a part of rising prices. And that goes for flowers, too. Also, a major trade route between the U.S. and Canada is open to traffic once again after police cleared out those protesting Canada’s COVID rules. Plus, consumers aren’t feeling very confident about the economy. How does that affect spending? And, markets around the world start the week down on fears of Russia invading Ukraine.

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  • Though Russia has massed more than 100,000 troops on its border with Ukraine, Moscow denies it's planning to invade.
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    From the BBC World Service: The economic impact for people in Ukraine is already becoming very real. Global stocks drop as the G-7 emphasizes it’s ready to impose harsh economic sanctions on Russia if it invades. Plus, voters in Switzerland say “no” to big tobacco, backing tighter restrictions on cigarette advertising. And, after protests over vaccine mandates, the busiest border crossing between Canada and the U.S. reopens.

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  • A view of SoFi Stadium as workers prepare for Super Bowl LVI.
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    Also today: Christopher Low joins us for more talk about inflation’s effect on the markets. 

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  • The Super Bowl is a major event for brands.
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    Also today: Canadian trucker protests are disrupting the supply chain, and various groups have urged the Canadian government to resolve the matter. We take a look at the effects of inflation when it comes to meat prices. 

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  • Participants of the "Freedom Convoy" (Convoi de la Liberte) stand past a sticker on a car rear windowshield reading "I support Freedom Convoy" on the roadside outside the Canadian memorial of Vimy, northern France, on February 11, 2022. - Since February 9, 2022, several convoys of vehicles mixing "yellow vests", anti-vaccine pass or opponents of the government have left Bayonne, Perpignan, Lyon, Lille or Strasbourg to end up in the capital, despite the ban from the police headquarters, as part of a citizens' action called "Freedom Convoy", inspired by Canadian lorry drivers blocking the centre of the capital Ottawa. (Photo by Denis Charlet / AFP) (Photo by DENIS CHARLET/AFP via Getty Images)

    From the BBC World Service: Large-scale protests that began in Canada two weeks ago to oppose covid-vaccine mandates have now spread to cities across the globe. The question is, can they reach agreements with governments before causing more economic disruption? Plus: As the cost-of-living crisis continues, the Irish government steps up financial help to households. And, the ongoing row between Lithuania and Beijing deepens as China cuts off imports of beef, dairy, and beef from the Baltic nation.

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  • Former Miami Dolphins head coach, Brian Flores, seen above on Jan. 2, filed a class-action lawsuit alleging discriminatory hiring practices in the NFL.
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    Also today: Trucker protests blocking the U.S.-Canada border have started to disrupt the whole North American auto industry. Diane Swonk highlights inflation hitting an even higher level during our discussion about the markets.

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  • A new report from McKinsey says the transition to net zero by mid-century would require over $9 trillion in annual spending.
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    Also today: For the first time, a Federal Reserve bank will be led by a Black woman. The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston announced Tuesday that economist Susan Collins will take over on July 1.

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  • People shop for groceries at a supermarket in Glendale, California January 12, 2022. - The seven percent increase in the Labor Department's consumer price index (CPI) over the 12 months to December was the highest since June 1982, as prices rose for an array of goods especially housing, cars and food. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)

    From the BBC World Service: U.S. inflation is expected to hit a near four-decade high. The pain Americans are feeling in their pocketbooks is one people the world over are grappling with. Plus: the Philippines reopens to vaccinated, COVID-negative travelers. And, we’re keeping an eye on how the Freedom Convoy’s movement is spreading across the globe.

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  • According to one expert, "2020 was the most important year for alcohol since the end of Prohibition."
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    Also today: For anyone who perhaps improperly reaped the rewards of chaos-ridden state unemployment insurance systems … the government’s going to want you to give that money back, and they’ll be letting you know about it. 

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