Feb 14, 2024
This Valentine’s Day, a not-so-sweet chocolate economy
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Lovers and chocolate lovers beware: That heart-shaped box of chocolates is going to cost you.
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A higher number brings market jitters
The Consumer Price Index was higher in January than it was in December — that is the wrong direction. Year-over-year inflation was up 3.1%, which is still above the Federal Reserve’s ideal inflation rate of 2%. Markets were not pleased. We discuss with Ben Kumar, head of Equity Strategy at Seven Investment Management.
Why would Walmart want to go into the TV business?
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Walmart is in talks to buy Vizio, the bargain television brand, for roughly $2 billion dollars. What’s behind the intended purchase?
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
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
