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Jul 20, 2022

Europe’s concurrent crises

Europe is trying to reduce natural gas consumption while battling raging inflation. Plus, how the economy looks from the seats of an independent theater.

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The Euro currency sign is seen in front of the former European Central Bank (ECB) building in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on February 3, 2022. - Eurozone inflation is likely to stay higher for longer than expected but is still set to come down later this year, European Central Bank chief Lagarde said on February 3.
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Segments From This Episode

The EU wants Europeans to cut natural gas use 15% in case Russia limits supply
by Lily Jamali
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Several EU nations, including Germany, depend on Russian gas. The Nord Stream pipeline reopens Thursday, but supply is uncertain.
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Pandemic darlings try to get past “the party’s over”
by Kristin Schwab
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Peloton, Netflix and others have to predict how their customers will behave. But amid pandemic disruption, it’s an uphill battle.
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Inflation adds new pieces to the puzzle of running an independent movie theater
by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
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Nashville’s Belcourt just had its first “normal” weekend in 2 years, while supply chain issues and industry change are adding obstacles.
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Is the eurozone heading for another debt crisis?
by Stephen Beard
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As borrowing costs rise across the 19 nations that use the euro, worries about the currency bloc’s stability grow.
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Peer-to-peer payment use is growing. So are scams.
by Stephanie Hughes
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will reportedly push banks to reimburse customers who lose their money through scams on apps like Paypal, Venmo and Zelle.
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