Gas prices will probably go up this summer
Summary
This Marketplace episode examines rising oil prices due to strategic reserve drawdowns and geopolitical tensions, alongside shifting Treasury yields driven by inflation fears. It covers the upcoming IPOs of SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI, and reports on a short-term rental surplus in Kansas City ahead of the World Cup. The broadcast also addresses high inflation data, a rural veterinarian shortage in Wyoming, and slowing global economic growth.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Dell Pro and Odoo
Oil prices drop despite war; US reserves depleting
Treasury yields rise on inflation and debt concerns
SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI IPOs dominate news
World Cup short-term rental market in Kansas City
Market numbers and Virgin Galactic stock confusion
Sponsors: Gusto, Wise, Cornerstone, Fundrise
Inflation data: CPI and PPI analysis with expert
Veterinarian shortage in rural America
Global economic growth slowing; show credits
Promo: How We Survive podcast on cloud seeding
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