When is inflation no longer "transitory?"

Segments From This Episode

• April inflation spike is a direct result of ongoing war with Iran

  by Kristin Schwab

  

  Just how many “transitory” inflation events does it take before inflation becomes persistent?

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• As Trump heads to China, American farmers worry about fertilizer and fuel costs

  by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban

  

  Iowa corn and soybean farmer April Hemmes said her fertilizer costs are up about 30% and are predicted to rise again next year.

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• Small businesses aren't expecting to grow anytime soon

  by Daniel Ackerman

  

  Inflation is the biggest challenge for 16% of respondents to a survey from the National Federation of Independent Business, the highest share in over a year.

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• The Numbers

  by Kai Ryssdal

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• The AI industry is still in flux, and university programs are trying to keep up

  by Kai Ryssdal and Sarah Leeson

  

  “Every six months you need to update your course materials,” said MIT Deputy Dean of academics Asuman Ozdaglar. “You need to introduce new courses because there are new paradigms that emerge within a few months’ time frame.”

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• In search of cleaner energy, the Northeast U.S. plugs into Canadian hydropower

  by Henry Epp

  

  Two new power transmission lines are connecting Quebec to New York and Massachusetts this year. While they’re a welcome source of low-carbon energy for the states, the Canadian province’s power surplus is not what it once was.

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