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May 17, 2021

Ding dong, inflation is hitting the indulgent snack industry

Electric and hybrid cars are looking better to consumers, and we talk markets with Julia Coronado.

A stack of boxes of Twinkies, Hostess' most popular product, sits on a grocery store shelf. Hostess went public today, after years of financial strife and transformation. — A stack of boxes of Twinkies, Hostess' most popular product, sits on a grocery store shelf. Hostess went public today, after years of financial strife and transformation.
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Segments From This Episode

EV and hybrid vehicle sales on the rise as consumers see reasons to go electric
by Samantha Fields
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“The tipping point is here,” said Michelle Krebs, of Cox Automotive.
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Pandemic or not, consumers have an appetite for sweet snacks
by Matt Levin
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The snack industry is seeing inflation, so you may have to pay a higher price for those cupcakes.
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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