Segments From This Episode

• Food price increases show signs of moderating

  by Marielle Segarra

  

  Grocery prices are up more than 12% over the past year. Climate change, the war in Ukraine and energy costs all have something to do with it.

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• Taiwan has leverage in U.S.-China standoff: semiconductors

  by Matt Levin

  

  Decades of investment and training in tech have helped Taiwan build a so-called silicon shield.

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• Why aren’t oil companies drilling on their 9,000 land leases?

  by Andy Uhler

  

  Shortages of labor and materials are making it hard to drill and maintain wells.

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• Despite travel rebound, inflation and staffing continue to limit this Hawaiian tourism business

  by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban

  

  Manu Powers, who co-owns boat and snorkel tour company Sea Quest Hawaii, said their gas bill recently hit five figures for the first time.

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• Macy’s is expanding investment in strip malls with smaller stores

  by Kristin Schwab

  

  Outdoor shopping centers have become more popular as consumers look for convenience.

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• Hollywood can’t keep up with TV screen tech

  by Kai Ryssdal and Sarah Leeson

  

  As the TV in your living room gets better, the special effects in big-budget Hollywood films are starting to look worse. Lane Brown of New York magazine discusses.

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