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• Oct 13, 2022

  September data shows inflation’s resiliency

  

  We talk more inflation with Diane Swonk of KPMG following consumer price index numbers coming in today. The IMF has changed its outlook for global economic growth, and it’s not looking good for China. We look into how a Florida transit authority is dealing with a bus driver shortage.

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• Oct 13, 2022

  International Energy Agency joins wave of criticism against OPEC+

  

  The agency says the oil cartel’s move to cut production could push the world economy into recession. Other states have taken on the entity of dark money – and actually secured some wins. We learn about them in the fourth installment of our series.

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• Oct 13, 2022

  Are people in France losing their patience with striking oil refinery workers?

  

  From the BBC World Service: One in three gas stations in France is struggling for supplies, resulting in long queues. Ongoing talks between unions and workers have failed so far to yield agreement. Plus, the BBC has learned finance ministers from major world economies gathered at the International Monetary Fund in Washington are warning against some of the U.K.’s unfunded tax cuts. And, India’s e-commerce companies are seeing strong demand come back this festive season.

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• Oct 12, 2022

  Investors deal with the return of the bear

  

  The markets are trying to recover from some losses in the past week, but what’s happening over in Britain isn’t helping. We have an instance where COLA will end up being good for people on Social Security. More HBCUs are cashing in on pitting their football teams against big-time programs.

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• Oct 12, 2022

  People with energy to burn help fuel “dark money” ballot project

  

  It’s the third installment of our series on dark money in Arizona politics. This time, we get a view from the volunteers. Also, a freight rail strike might be back on the table.

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• Oct 12, 2022

  U.K. pension funds are at the heart of recent market turbulence

  

  From the BBC World Service: The Bank of England started short-term rescue efforts two weeks ago to stabilize a dramatic selloff in the U.K. bond or gilt market, that put U.K. pension funds at risk of collapse. Plus, oil workers at refineries and fuel depots in France voted to continue their strike, despite the government saying it will use mandatory powers to force them to go back to work. And, a BBC investigation revealed TikTok is keeping up to 70% of donations given through their app to hundreds of displaced families in Syria.

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• Oct 11, 2022

  Europe could use a little more CO2

  

  First, small business owners are feeling better about the economy, but inflation is still top of mind. Jeffrey Cleveland helps us read what the markets are doing. A carbon dioxide shortage is weighing down the U.K. food and drink industries.

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• Oct 11, 2022

  Trying to bring the names of campaign donors to light in Arizona

  

  It’s the second part of our series on dark money in Arizona: We learn about Proposition 211, which would require disclosing names of original campaign donors. The Supreme Court deals with a case about pork that could have repercussions for other state laws.

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• Oct 11, 2022

  Another day, another intervention from the Bank of England

  

  From the BBC World Service: The Bank of England says the expansion of its bond-buying program, which was due to end Friday, is aimed at settling dysfunction in the market that could put the nation’s financial stability at risk. Plus, shares of Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturing giant TSMC fall to a 28-year low. And, growing unrest in Iran includes student groups, workers at industrial plants and even oil workers.

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• Oct 10, 2022

  Nobel Prize in economics goes to trio versed in the ways of financial crises

  

  Among the three people who won is former Fed chair Ben Bernanke. To help explain some of the research, we consult with Chris Farrell. Also, Julia Coronado drops in to discuss today’s market activity. We look into the financial benefits of museums letting people in for free.

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