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May 17, 2021
Ding dong, inflation is hitting the indulgent snack industry
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Electric and hybrid cars are looking better to consumers, and we talk markets with Julia Coronado.
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May 17, 2021
The COVAX vaccine-sharing scheme is running short of shots
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From the BBC World Service: The Serum Institute, which is the largest single supplier to the initiative, hasn’t made any of its deliveries since March amid India’s ongoing health crisis. Now COVAX is short 140 million doses for developing countries. Plus, India’s hotels and restaurants say the hospitality sector will crumble without immediate economic relief. And Portugal’s bars, hotels and tour operators gear up for vacation season.
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May 17, 2021
Behind on taxes? So is the IRS
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We also discusses the spike in demand for workers. Also, Citibank wants to open new branches.
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May 14, 2021
The complex moral issue of paying hackers ransom
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Several news organizations are reporting that Colonial Pipeline did pay hackers ransom to regain control of their data and their systems, reportedly something in the $5 million range. And, people are buying cars at a near-record pace, if you can find them. The low supply and high prices are related to the global semiconductor chip shortage. There’s still no definitive timeline for when that shortage could end.
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May 14, 2021
What about wearing a mask in stores or at work?
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Despite new CDC guidance, businesses and workplaces will likely still require masks for now.
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May 14, 2021
What new mask guidance means for businesses
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What can businesses ask of their customers? And what can employers ask of their workers? We start to sort it out. Plus, hospital appointments are disrupted by a ransomware attack on Ireland’s health service. And, in the U.K., much like in the U.S., worries about higher inflation are creeping up along with increases in consumer demand and wages.
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May 14, 2021
Could Britain overtake the U.S. in pace of economic growth?
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From the BBC World Service: The Bank of England’s chief economist Andy Haldane thinks so, but there’s a risk that boom could turn to bust. Plus, a Turkish power company which provides a quarter of Lebanon’s electricity has cut supplies from its offshore generators. And, the creator of the Ethereum cryptocurrency believes a new generation of environmentally friendly tokens is on the way.
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May 13, 2021
How to stop your favorite retailer from pulling a Blockbuster
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We take a closer look at what’s been done with stores like J.C. Penney, Petco and Guitar Center to keep them in business when they’re at risk of failing. Plus, another key inflation gauge shows prices are rising. And, add the Colonial Pipeline shutdown to the list of challenges truck drivers have been facing over the past year.
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May 13, 2021
What happens when a store starts to die?
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From Victoria’s Secret to J.C. Penney, struggling retailers have taken a couple of different paths to try to remain in business.
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May 13, 2021
The U.S. doesn’t have enough cybersecurity experts
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As fallout from the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack continues, demand is growing for cybersecurity experts. But there aren’t enough to go around. Plus, you can no longer buy a Tesla with Bitcoin. And, fierce competition among real estate brokerages in this hot housing market.
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