Supercore inflation, Bumble valuation and Pooh's repatriation
Summary
This episode of Indicators of the Week examines three economic headlines: the 4.6% annualized rate of super core inflation, which highlights a gap between rising service prices and wage growth; Bumble’s 119% stock surge following a buyout bid by Ithaca Holdings; and the 100th anniversary of Winnie the Pooh, sparking a debate over whether the original stuffed bear should be repatriated to England from the New York Public Library.
Topics discussed
Intro and Molly the animatronic bird
Episode preview: inflation, Bumble, and Pooh
Sponsor messages: Allianz, HubSpot, Capella
Super core inflation and wage dynamics
Bumble buyout and stock surge
Winnie the Pooh 100th anniversary
Debate over returning Pooh to England
Credits and final sponsor message
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