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One school district’s attempt to keep students safe

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Jun 28, 2022
“We have to do this,” says Dr. Scott Anzalone, former president of the local school board in Logan, Ohio.
"We've done everything possible to make sure security is tight without making kids more traumatized," says Dr. Scott Anazlone, former president of the Logan-Hocking School District in Ohio.
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Central bankers' group sees a "narrow path" to rein in inflation and maintain growth

by Mitchell Hartman
Jun 27, 2022
It's largely about preventing “inflationary psychology” from becoming entrenched, the Bank for International Settlements said.
The Bank for International Settlements warned that “inflationary psychology” could become entrenched and self-reinforcing. But the effort to douse inflation comes with risk of its own.
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Fed inflation fight could hinder wage gains for lowest-paid workers

by Mitchell Hartman
Jun 27, 2022
It's all about reducing the demand for labor.
The Federal Reserve's efforts to deal with inflation could have ripple effects that reach workers in lower-wage jobs.
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Lowest-paid workers will likely feel the pinch of cooling economy first

by Mitchell Hartman
Jun 23, 2022
Those same workers have seen their wages grow faster than the overall average in the last year thanks to the labor shortage.
Workers in low-paid environments, like restaurants and bars, saw some of the biggest wage gains during the pandemic.
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Here's why the CFPB is concerned about credit card late fees

by Justin Ho
Jun 23, 2022
Credit card companies can change their fees based on inflation.
The limit on credit card late fees changes to allow for inflation.
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Soaring UK inflation tops 9%, fuels labor unrest

by Stephen Beard
Jun 23, 2022
The Ukraine war and the impacts of the pandemic sparked a global spike in prices. Britain is grappling with the domestic consequences.
Workers marched through London last weekend, demanding pay raises to match inflation.
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The Fed's heightened rates are still way below historic levels

by David Brancaccio and Jarrett Dang
Jun 23, 2022
Trevon Logan, professor of economics at The Ohio State University, says we're looking at a "new normal" for the federal funds rate.
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Odds of a recession rising but vary widely

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jun 21, 2022
There is a very real chance that the country may end up paying a price for getting inflation under control. That price is recession.
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Japanese shocked by rising prices after decades of economic stagnation

by Mariko Oi
Jun 20, 2022
Japan had struggled to even reach the central bank inflation target of 2%.
Japanese consumers have come to expect stable prices, making it difficult for stores to consider increasing them.
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"We need to act decisively and affirmatively to get inflation under control," says Atlanta Fed president

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Jun 17, 2022
Raphael Bostic, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, on why he supports this week's rate hike.
Raphael Bostic, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, speaks at an event for the Rotary Club of Atlanta.
E. M. Pio Roda/Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
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