Nov 22, 2022

Attention, holiday shoppers. Black Friday is shaping up to be big.

Consumers could adopt more cautious habits as they feel more economic stress, some analysts say. Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Diane Swonk of KPMG joins us to talk about how holiday discounts could be even deeper this season. We try to determine which way the oil-producing cartel OPEC+ is leaning. Also, why are schools and students attractive hacker targets?

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Why schools and students are lucrative ransomware targets

by Dina Temple-Raston

Nov 22, 2022

A group called Vice Society has raised the attention of authorities for launching cyberattacks on the education sector.

Because students have no existing credit histories, their data can be appealing to identity thieves.

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What's OPEC+ planning for oil production? It could go either way.

by Justin Ho

Nov 22, 2022

Analysts say the cartel might cut production if oil prices keep falling, but it could also expand output if supply tightens amid cold temperatures and restrictions on Russian oil.

OPEC headquarters in Vienna. It's hard to predict where oil output, and prices, are headed before the year is out.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Jarrett Dang Digital Producer (gone fishing)

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Nick Esposito Media Producer

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