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The Weekly Wrap
We're joined by the New York Times’ Ana Swanson and Yahoo Finance’s Brian Cheung about the latest inflation figures, the fate of the Trump administration’s tariffs and the path ahead for the Fed’s attempt to moderate inflation.
Consumers are spending up a storm — and spending down their savings
by Mitchell Hartman
May 27, 2022
Even though they're pessimistic about the economy and economists worry about a recession.
A Warmer World
More severe hurricane seasons bring higher costs
by Savannah Maher
May 27, 2022
Storms are becoming more frequent and covering new ground. At the same time, mitigation efforts are getting more expensive
When consumers feel strapped, some brands do well anyway
by Kristin Schwab
May 27, 2022
Strong earnings from Nordstrom, Macy's and Dollar General suggest pent-up demand and a reframing of what people consider essential spending.
Why the U.K. is threatening to tear up part of its Brexit treaty with the European Union
by Stephen Beard
May 27, 2022
The British move to change unilaterally part of its withdrawal deal with the EU could trigger a trade war with the bloc.