Here's one sign that shrinkflation is no longer just a topic for economics nerds.
Cookie Monster recently complained on social media that his favorite food was getting smaller. "Me hate shrinkflation!" the fuzzy blue monster declared. "Guess me going to have to eat double da cookies!"
President Biden promised to sign a bill banning it during his State of the Union address.
Shrinkflation isn't new.
It's been happening for years. But people seem to be paying more attention right now amidst high food prices and inflation. And the White House is clearly aware of that.
After years of rising prices, many Americans are fed up with paying more and getting less. Will the pendulum ever swing back?
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Consider This from NPR - You’re Not Imagining It; Shrinkflation Is Real
Here's one sign that shrinkflation is no longer just a topic for economics nerds.
Cookie Monster recently complained on social media that his favorite food was getting smaller. "Me hate shrinkflation!" the fuzzy blue monster declared. "Guess me going to have to eat double da cookies!"
President Biden promised to sign a bill banning it during his State of the Union address.
Shrinkflation isn't new.
It's been happening for years. But people seem to be paying more attention right now amidst high food prices and inflation. And the White House is clearly aware of that.
After years of rising prices, many Americans are fed up with paying more and getting less. Will the pendulum ever swing back?
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Cookie Monster recently complained on social media that his favorite food was getting smaller. "Me hate shrinkflation!" the fuzzy blue monster declared. "Guess me going to have to eat double da cookies!"
President Biden promised to sign a bill banning it during his State of the Union address.
Shrinkflation isn't new.
It's been happening for years. But people seem to be paying more attention right now amidst high food prices and inflation. And the White House is clearly aware of that.
After years of rising prices, many Americans are fed up with paying more and getting less. Will the pendulum ever swing back?
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - An Oral History Of Americans’ Working Lives Today
A tattoo artist. Stay-at-home parents. A funeral director. A school custodian. Mark Larson talks to more than 100 people in a variety of professions for his new book “Working In The 21st Century: An Oral History of American Work in a Time of Social and Economic Transformation.” Reset checks in with the author.
For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
CoinDesk Podcast Network - COINDESK DAILY: Spot Bitcoin ETFs See Record $1B in Net Inflows; Ethereum’s ‘Dencun’ Upgrade Goes Live
Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from bitcoin's price movements to Ethereum's "Dencun" upgrade.
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"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including bitcoin's (BTC) recent price movements as the spot BTC ETF products scored over $1 billion in net inflows on Tuesday. Plus, the Ethereum network went live successfully with its much-anticipated "Dencun" upgrade, and why a U.S. government study says no NFT-specific legislation is needed now.
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State of the World from NPR - Examining Evidence of Sexual Violence During the October 7th Attacks
Israel says more than 1,200 Israelis were killed during the Hamas led assault on October 7th. Israel also says there were numerous instances of sexual violence perpetrated that day. This is a charge Hamas denies. To understand the difficulties in investigating the allegation, we hear about the experience of a first responder on October 7th.
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The Daily Signal - House Passes Bipartisan TikTok Bill, Hunter Biden Won’t Appear Before Congress, GOP Rep. Announces Early Departure from Congress | March 13
On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down:
- The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to pass bipartisan legislation on the Chinese-owed app TikTok.
- Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, will not appear before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee next week for a hearing titled "Influence Peddling: Examining Joe Biden’s Abuse of Public Office," according to a letter from his attorney.
- Earlier today, Georgia Judge Scott McAfee tossed some charges against former President Donald Trump.
- Colorado Republican Rep. Ken Buck will be retiring from Congress next week.
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Cato Daily Podcast - The SEC’s Big New Climate Disclosure Rule
What benefit does the Securities and Exchange Commission's new climate disclosure rule offer investors? Jennifer Schulp offers a few ideas why the agency adopted the new disclosure mandate.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - MONEY REIMAGINED: As Bitcoin Surges, So Does Its Recognition | Emerging as a Possible Arbiter of Truth?
Lyn Alden, Investment Strategist, explores different aspects of Bitcoin's value proposition and its potential impact on the global economy.
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Michael Casey’s New Book with Frank H. McCourt, their forthcoming book: Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age
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In this week's installment of "Money Reimagined," hosts Michael Casey and Sheila Warren are joined by Lynn Alden, author of the book 'Broken Money,' and discuss Bitcoin's place in the global economy.
Casey, Warren, and Alden discuss Bitcoin as a decentralized ledger, addressing the double spending problem and its disruptive impact on traditional banking. Their conversation emphasizes the importance of trust in financial systems and explores catalysts for wider Bitcoin acceptance. Topics include Bitcoin's value proposition, its role as a store of value, and the challenges faced in the legacy financial system.
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- Bitcoin is a decentralized ledger that solves the double spend problem and acts as a global, immutable database.
- Bitcoin disrupts traditional banking by providing a decentralized alternative to centralized ledgers.
- The recognition and acceptance of Bitcoin by mainstream economists and institutions is a gradual process that requires time and critical mass.
- Bitcoin's importance in the global economy is demonstrated by its increasing market cap and its potential as an alternative ledger.
- Further acceptance of Bitcoin may be unlocked through the exhaustion of alternative ledgers and the stickiness of the asset. Bitcoin's value as a store of value is derived from its potential utility and the belief that it will be widely adopted in the future.
- Bitcoin's immutability and finality make it a trusted source of exchange and a potential arbiter of truth.
- Bitcoin's security is continuously tested and improved as it grows in size and adoption.
- Bitcoin has the potential to serve as a truth layer for various applications, such as contracts and identity verification.
- Bitcoin's disruptive potential poses challenges to the existing legacy financial system, which may resist its adoption.
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Bernstein Is 'Now More Convinced' That Bitcoin Will Hit $150K After Massive Rally
Bitcoin Eyes $74K as BTC ETFs See Record $1B in Net Inflows
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Motley Fool Money - From 40-Bagger to Flatliner
NYCB’s $1B cash infusion should steady the struggling bank, but don’t expect Fools to be jumping into the stock. And Family Dollar’s footprint gets a bit smaller.
(00:21) Matt Frankel and Dylan Lewis discuss:
- Family Dollar’s plans to close almost 1,000 locations over the next few years and what it says about the state of discount retail and real estate.
- New York Community Bank’s cash infusion and reverse stock split and why it’s still not enough to get Matt interested.
- The banks to watch instead.
(13:50) Deidre Woollard and Motley Fool analyst Kirsten Guerra dive into Duolingo and how a little bit of its marketing spend has driven a whole lot of revenue growth.
Companies discussed: DLTR, NYCB, DOUL
Host: Dylan Lewis
Guests: Matt Frankel, Deidre Woollard, Kirsten Guerra
Engineers: Desiree Jones, Dan Boyd
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The Indicator from Planet Money - Are data breaches putting patients at risk?
Cyberattacks are plaguing the healthcare industry. It's an expensive and dangerous trend that's on the rise. Today, we consider why hacking is surging right now, why healthcare companies are being targeted and what hackers want from them.
Related episodes:
Cracking the code on cyber insurance
One hack to fool them all (Apple Podcasts / Spotify)
How to launder $600 million on the internet (Apple Podcasts / Spotify)
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Related episodes:
Cracking the code on cyber insurance
One hack to fool them all (Apple Podcasts / Spotify)
How to launder $600 million on the internet (Apple Podcasts / Spotify)
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