Segments From This Episode

• Economists can draw a line between higher prices and tariffs

  by David Brancaccio

  Consumer inflation is moving the wrong way. There's news this morning that the consumer price index rose by more than expected in August, up 0.4%. Let's get this analyzed with Diane Swonk, chief economist at the audit, tax, and advisory firm KPMG.

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• Unionized Starbucks workers are still without a contract after more than a year of bargaining

  by David Brancaccio and Alex Schroeder

  

  Both the company and the union say it’s the other side holding up negotiations at the bargaining table.

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