Cracking down on egg prices
Summary
The hosts discuss three major economic stories: Venezuela’s massive debt restructuring amidst earthquake devastation, a DOJ settlement with egg producers accused of price-fixing, and layoffs at Microsoft’s Xbox division. They also examine Sony’s shift to digital-only game distribution, analyzing the loss of consumer surplus for gamers who value physical discs.
Topics discussed
Intro: Hosts introduce the episode format and sponsors
Venezuela's massive debt crisis and earthquake aftermath
DOJ settles with egg producers over price-fixing allegations
Video game industry layoffs and shift to digital-only
Discussion on physical media and consumer surplus
Outro: Newsletter promo and other NPR podcast teasers
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