Segments From This Episode

• Biden’s tariff choice: Cut them in hopes of easing inflation or keep them as leverage against China

  by Lily Jamali

  

  The Treasury secretary and the trade representative disagree on the issue.

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• Companies have another reason to let go of office space: a potential recession

  by Matt Levin

  

  If the pandemic didn’t convince CEOs to get rid of costly in-person work environments, an economic downturn might do the trick.

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• Staffing shortages are contributing to a chaotic summer air travel season

  by Meghan McCarty Carino

  

  The aviation industry’s troubles come down to three problems, one analyst says: capacity, captains and cancellations.

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• Even a London honey stall is caught up in Britain’s historically high inflation

  by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry

  

  “It’s a bit like pushing a boulder up a hill,” says London store owner Samantha Wallace.

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• Programs pilot guaranteed income for artists

  by Kristin Schwab

  

  Most guaranteed income programs are geared at disadvantaged populations. These are tied to people’s work.

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• Ocean acidification raises economic concerns for shellfish hatcheries

  by Sabri Ben-Achour

  

  Lower pH water, caused by higher carbon dioxide emissions, can kill baby oysters as they fight for minerals to grow their shells.

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