Apr 12, 2022

Inflation, inflation everywhere …

People shop for groceries in a Manhattan store on January 12, 2022 in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

... and not a drop of relief, at least for a while. The Federal Reserve has made inflation its top priority, but rising prices are likely to persist for a year or more.

Segments From this episode

Why taming inflation can take so long

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Apr 12, 2022

There's a "long and variable lag" between monetary policy starting to control inflation and inflation responding in a substantial way.

Even with the Fed's interest rate hikes, curbing inflation might take a year, or even two.

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Consumers turn to bulk buying as inflation hedge

by Matt Levin

Apr 12, 2022

The Costcos of the world benefit.

Food prices are climbing, and more people are turning to bulk stores for their needs.

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From chocolate to real estate, small businesses are trying to create inflation game plans

by Sean McHenry

Apr 12, 2022

Raise prices? Order more inventory, or less? Business owners describe how they're dealing with dramatic changes in market conditions.

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COVID-19

Inside Shanghai's indefinite lockdown: isolation, outcry and food shortages

by Jennifer Pak

Apr 12, 2022

Shanghai's latest citywide lockdown has left residents anxious about being separated from their children, pets and struggling to find food.

Shanghai has been mass testing its residents almost every day since the start of the month.

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After Ukraine invasion, Germany reconsiders trading with autocrats

by Stephen Beard

Apr 12, 2022

Russia’s aggression has forced Germany to reconsider the notion that trade helps promote democracy.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the German lower house of parliament on March 17. Zelenskyy has criticized Germany for failing to ban Russian gas.

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California utility PG&E agrees to pay $55 million settlement to avoid fire prosecution

by Lily Jamali

Apr 12, 2022

Attorneys said they decided to pursue a civil prosecution instead of criminal charges to "maximize the return to the fire victims rather than to seek criminal penalties."

The PG&E settlement money will go toward fire prevention but lets the company avoid criminal charges.

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Music from the episode

Chromakey Dreamcoat Boards of Canada

Mirage Toro y Moi

Look Both Ways! Birocratic, Flamingosis

Melloton Liam Huston

Lay Low Gallway Flex

Adu DJ Day

On My Way Home Kan Sano

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Daisy Palacios Senior Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer

Sean McHenry Associate Producer

Andie Corban Associate Producer

Richard Cunningham Associate Producer

Dylan Miettinen Associate Digital Producer

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