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  • Apr 18, 2022

    Clearing up common misconceptions about inflation

    “One of the biggest misconceptions is actually just what 'inflation' means,” said Robert Rich, director of the Cleveland Fed's Center for Inflation Research.
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    “One of the biggest misconceptions is actually just what ‘inflation’ means” said Robert Rich, director of the Cleveland Fed’s Center for Inflation Research.

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  • Apr 18, 2022

    Let’s air out the misconceptions about inflation

    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 12: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on April 12, 2022 in New York City. Data released this morning showed that inflation rose 8.5 percent in March, the highest annual increase since December 1981, amid energy prices soaring due to Russia's war in Ukraine. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

    Inflation and tales of its constant rise have been part of the economic reality for a while, long enough for there to be plenty of misunderstandings about what the term and concept actually mean. To help clear some of that up, we spoke to Robert Rich, director of the Center for Inflation Research and a senior economic and policy adviser at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. We check in on the state of China’s GDP. Twitter has adopted the fabled “poison pill” strategy to fend of Elon Musk’s bid to buy the company.

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  • Apr 18, 2022

    Sri Lanka warns catastrophe looms without financial support to ease worst crisis in 70 years

    Sri Lanka faces shortages of food, cooking gas and other essential supplies as its foreign currency reserves run low.
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    From the BBC World Service: China’s economy grew more than expected in the first quarter, but with strict lockdowns in place, optimism fades for Q2. Plus: Russia launched fresh attacks on cities across Ukraine Sunday into Monday as President Zelenskyy seeks financial support to rebuild once war ends. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka will also begin talks with the International Monetary Fund for a loan to ease shortages of food, fuel and medicines during the worst economic crisis in decades. 

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  • Apr 15, 2022

    Supply chain problems, inflation force the advertising world to rethink messaging

    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 10: Supermodels Unlimited Magazine Times Square Billboard is seen featuring Rachel Barcellona and Samantha Sewell at Times Square on February 10, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Supermodels Unlimited Magazine)

    How do you advertise things that either might not be available or just cost too much now? That’s the question for brands everywhere as they wrestle with a constantly locked supply chain and rising inflation. For some insight into this, we talked to Jeanine Poggi, editor at Ad Age. President Biden is nominating Michael Barr to be the Federal Reserve’s top banking regulator.

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  • Apr 15, 2022

    COVID-19 era leaves lasting imprint on how businesses handle staffing

    The restaurant and hospitality industries have experienced plenty of turnover.
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    We look into how the pandemic has altered the way businesses function going forward, especially when it comes to dealing with the possibility of sick staff members or another shutdown as cases surge in some parts of the country. The truck traffic jam along the Mexican border in Texas is starting to ease as Texas’ governor alters his stance on a policy that required additional truck inspections. Domestic manufacturing output has risen, but what effect could that have on prices?

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  • Apr 15, 2022

    The chocolate-coated history of Africa’s smallest economy

    A worker pours chocolate at a factory in Africa's São Tomé. The continent's smallest economy was once the world biggest cocoa exporter. Although it now produces just a fraction of global consumption, growers insist it's quality over quantity that matters to consumers
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    From the BBC World Service: Chinese companies warn of the impact Shanghai’s lockdown will have on the wider supply chain and economy. Plus, why Emirates is still taking passengers and cargo to Russia. And, a visit to São Tomé, just off Africa’s west coast: The continent’s smallest economy that packs a big cocoa punch. 

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  • Apr 14, 2022

    Elon Musk wants to buy Twitter

    CEO of Tesla Motors Elon Musk speaks at the Tesla Giga Texas manufacturing "Cyber Rodeo" grand opening party on April 7, 2022 in Austin, Texas. - Tesla welcomed throngs of electric car lovers to Texas on April 7 for a huge party inaugurating a "gigafactory" the size of 100 professional soccer fields.
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    Tesla and SpaceX leader Elon Musk is offering to take the social media company private in a takeover bid valued at about $41 billion dollars. He’s already Twitter’s largest shareholder, having purchased 9% of the company’s shares. We speak to senior economics contributor Chris Farrell about the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022, better known as Secure 2.0, which aims to make it easier for Americans to save for retirement.

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  • Apr 14, 2022

    How would “Secure 2.0” change retirement savings plans?

    The Securing a Strong Retirement Act, now in the Senate, aims to make it easier for Americans to save for retirement.
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    The Securing a Strong Retirement Act, now in the Senate, aims to make it easier for Americans to save for retirement.

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  • Apr 14, 2022

    What can the European Central Bank actually do about soaring inflation?

    What can the European Central Bank actually do about soaring inflation?
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    From the BBC World Service: While inflation in Eurozone countries reached a record annual high of 7.5% in March, economists don’t expect an interest rate increase from the ECB. We hear why. And, new checks at the U.S.-Mexico border are causing outrage and long delays for truckers.

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  • Apr 14, 2022

    The idea of college prestige, examined

    LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 23: A student walks near Royce Hall on the campus of UCLA on April 23, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. According to reports, half of recent college graduates with bachelor's degrees are finding themselves underemployed or jobless. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

    One of the takeaways from the 2019 college admissions scandal is the enormous cultural weight placed on college prestige. Does going to a more prestigious school really make a difference your life? It depends, says Ron Lieber, author of “The Price You Pay for College” and The New York Times’ “Your Money” column. We spoke to Lieber about different facets of this concept. We check in on small businesses that have been stocking up on inventory to avoid – or at least soften the blow – of supply chain issues.

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