The other war affecting fuel prices
Summary
Marketplace discusses the Fed’s recent minutes and new task forces, highlighting growing inflation concerns. The episode explores how Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries are driving up US fuel costs and examines the mixed impact of data centers on electricity prices. Finally, it covers the rise of bus travel as a cheaper alternative to flying and features a listener growing flax to make a dress.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Cornerstone and VantageScore
Marketplace intro and Friday roundup setup
Fed minutes analysis and inflation concerns
Fed chair's new task forces and advisors
Economic uncertainty, borrowing costs, and upcoming data
Refinery outages driving up fuel prices
Do data centers raise or lower electricity bills?
Market numbers and the new Texas Stock Exchange
Sponsors: Cornerstone, VantageScore, and Dell
Travelers swapping flights for cheaper bus rides
My Economy: Growing a linen dress from flax
Mortgage rates and housing bill update
Preview: How We Survive on geoengineering
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