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When Xbox games don’t require an Xbox
Feb 16, 2024

When Xbox games don’t require an Xbox

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Microsoft, the owner of Xbox, announced on Thursday that it's bringing several previously exclusive games to rival consoles.

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The fight against inflation is not yet over

Wholesale prices increased more than expected in January: The producer price index went up 0.3%, though economists expected it be up just 0.1%.  That number is coming on the heels of the release of the consumer price index, which showed inflation at the retail level was also higher than expected. We discuss with Christopher Low, chief economist at FHN Financial in New York.

Unpacking Biden's latest attempt to provide debt relief

Ever since the Supreme Court shot down president Biden’s sweeping attempt to forgive student loan debt, his administration has been looking for alternate ways to ease people’s student loan burdens. We now have more details on who might be eligible for the  administration’s second attempt.

Why Microsoft is switching up its Xbox strategy

Feb 16, 2024
Microsoft sees the change in strategy as a revenue opportunity, explains Tom Warren, senior editor at The Verge.
Why might Xbox want to bring Xbox-exclusive games to rival consoles? For "the revenue opportunity," said The Verge's Tom Warren.
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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
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