Aug 8, 2023

Campbell’s gets saucy

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What's a canned soup company doing with a brand that makes $10 marinara sauce? Plus, digital nomads love Mexico City, and Italy just hit banks with a 40% windfall tax.

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Mexico City opens arms to digital nomads, but locals say they’re paying the price

by Grace Heerman

Aug 8, 2023

A partnership between Mexico City and Airbnb is encouraging remote workers to stay longer, but locals say the expats are sending housing prices soaring.

The CDMX sign in Parque Francisco Villa, one of Mexico City's many green spaces. The influx of foreign purchasing power, thanks to increased tourism and remote workers, is accelerating gentrification in the city.

Grace Heerman

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Why the market for expensive pasta sauce is expected to grow

by Stephanie Hughes

Aug 8, 2023

The Campbell Soup Company is acquiring Sovos Brands, maker of Rao’s pasta sauce. It’s pricey, but with the economic future iffy, more people may decide to trade eating out for buying premium ingredients at home.

Campbell CEO argues that while Rao's sauce might seem expensive, it's affordable compared to going out to eat.

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Ruth Brancaccio's made-from-scratch pasta marinara recipe

by David Brancaccio

Aug 9, 2023

She considered the ability to make sauce a basic life skill.

David Brancaccio's mother, Ruth Brancaccio. She was a junior high English teacher and college theater director.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

Kelly Silvera Executive Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Jordan Mangi Digital Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

Nick Esposito Media Producer

James Graham Producer, BBC

Jo Critcher Producer, BBC

Olie D'Albertanson Producer, BBC

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