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Expect rate cuts — just not quite yet
Mar 21, 2024

Expect rate cuts — just not quite yet

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At a press conference on Wednesday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that what the Fed does next depends on the data.

Segments From this episode

It all depends on the (inflation) data

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged this week but is still reporting that the U.S. can expect three rate cuts this year. We’ll unpack the Fed’s future moves (or lack thereof).

A bag big enough to fit a lawsuit into

Luxury brand Hermès is facing a class-action lawsuit for how it sells its famous and popular Birkin bag. What should we make of this case? Erik Gordon of the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan fills us in.

More mining is needed for the energy transition. It's also a threat.

In his book "The War Below," Ernest Scheyder explores the tension between intrusive mining and powering our energy transition.
"Are there some places too special to mine? And if we decide to have mining, what are the standards by which we would allow mining in those places?" asks writer Ernest Scheyder.
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The team

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera Executive Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Nic Perez Director/Producer
Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer
John Bruington Media Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director
James Graham Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher Producer, BBC
Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC
Lis Mahy Producer, BBC