High inflation or ... high inflation?

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• Whether oil prices are high or low, Wall Street is betting on inflation

  by Justin Ho

  

  Wall Street had been betting that higher oil prices will cause inflation. Now oil prices are dropping, and the leading theory is that cheaper goods could overheat the economy.

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• Middle class consumers suffer "massive psychological tax" in this economy

  by Kai Ryssdal

  Navy Federal’s Chief Economist Heather Long talks about consumer resilience — and which groups of consumers are actually spending.

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• The housing bill that might make small mortgages easier to get

  by Caitlin Tan

  

  The housing bill recently passed by Congress sets up a regulatory framework that could make it easier to get small loans. But it will take time.

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• With summer travelers facing higher costs, local vacation spots are thriving

  by Caleigh Wells

  

  Years of stubborn inflation and the spike in gas prices have forced some travelers to opt for more affordable summer vacations. That often means staying closer to home.

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• The Numbers

  by Kai Ryssdal

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• Why one direct-to-consumer brand is shifting its messaging

  by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst

  

  Bite CEO Lindsay McCormick says consumers have replaced concerns about the impact of products on the environment with the impact of products on their bodies.

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• Beekeeper turned business owner is growing into newer, bigger spaces

  by Sofia Terenzio

  

  Adam Hickman is the owner of Foxhound Bee Company, a beekeeping supply business in Irondale, Alabama.

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