Jul 17, 2023

How China does the numbers

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Later, a check-in on the electric vehicle market as Ford slashes $10,000 off the price of an F-150 Lightning.

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Inflation remains high in most of world as it cools in the U.S.

by Mitchell Hartman

Jul 17, 2023

The U.S. is finally seeing inflation cool down, but other countries, especially in Europe, are still seeing prices spike.

Inflation in the U.S. is back down to 3%.

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The rise of the regional Fed speech

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Jul 17, 2023

As the prominence of regional Federal Reserve Bank Presidents has increased over the years, so has the allure of their speeches.

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Hotels and restaurants have had trouble hiring, so they innovated

by Stephanie Hughes

Jul 17, 2023

That’s meant automating some tasks once done by humans and thinking carefully about the humans they do hire.

After two summers of worker shortages on Cape Cod, some restaurant and hotel owners have become more efficient, "enabling them to operate with a smaller staff,” the Beige Book says.

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EV prices are falling, but remain out of reach for many potential buyers

by Henry Epp

Jul 17, 2023

The industry may need to cut costs to bring down stickier prices.

Ford's F-150 Lightning electric pickup (above) is part of recent price drops in the electric vehicle space.

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Reddit, Twitter and the [price] war on third-party developers

by Kai Ryssdal and Sarah Leeson

Jul 17, 2023

In a bid for new revenue streams, social media platforms risk alienating API makers, who are an integral part of the digital ecosystem.

Twitter and Reddit recently introduced new pricing schemes for third-party developers that use their platforms.

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Music from the episode

Drive Incubus

Simple Step Vulfpeck, Vulf, Antwaun Stanley

Horizon - Poolside Remix Poolside, Tycho

Mystik Tash Sultana

Natural Green Blazo

Feel Good (feat. Khruangbin) Maribou State, Khruangbin

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sarah Leeson Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I

Dylan Miettinen Associate Digital Producer

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