Segments From This Episode

• U.S. turn toward Russia threatens deep economic ties with Europe

  by Kai Ryssdal and Sarah Leeson

  

  “NATO is one side of the coin. Economic ties are the other side of the coin,” said Neil Irwin of Axios. “Both sides are tarnished right now.”

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• One consequence of government spending cuts? Lower GDP

  by Justin Ho

  

  Government spending is built into the formula for calculating GDP.

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• With Ukraine mineral deal, the U.S. continues efforts to bolster its own supply — and lessen dependence on China

  by Sabri Ben-Achour

  

  Ukraine would get U.S. support for security guarantees. For its part, the U.S. could weaken its own dependence on China for technologically-necessary materials.

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• Instacart’s shaky forecast raises questions for the future of grocery delivery

  by Daniel Ackerman

  

  With retailers like Kroger and Walmart growing their own services, grocery delivery has become a crowded market.

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