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Aug 11, 2020

It’s an unusual recession — are those hints of inflation?

U.S. wholesale prices shot up an unexpected 0.6% in July. Plus, the latest in the battle over the gig economy. And, Saul Griffith outlines a plan to create jobs by taking carbon out of the U.S. economy.

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U.S. wholesale prices shot up an unexpected 0.6% in July, biggest gain since October 2018.
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Uber and Lyft have to classify drivers as employees, California judge orders
by David Brancaccio, Kristin Schwab and Alex Schroeder
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The ride-hailing companies now have 10 days to appeal the ruling.
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The producer price index, which measures inflation before it reaches consumers, sees biggest jump since 2018
David Kelly, chief global strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, has more.
Decarbonization can fix the jobs crisis and the climate crisis, scientist says
by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
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Saul Griffith is the co-author of a new report that outlines a plan to reduce U.S. dependence on fossil fuels while creating millions of jobs.
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The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director

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It’s an unusual recession — are those hints of inflation?

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Segments From This Episode

Uber and Lyft have to classify drivers as employees, California judge orders

The producer price index, which measures inflation before it reaches consumers, sees biggest jump since 2018

Decarbonization can fix the jobs crisis and the climate crisis, scientist says

The Team