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BW #84: Central banks
Inflation is coming down around the world, and central banks are lowering interest rates accordingly. The most important central bank, the US Federal Reserve, is expected to announce the first reduction in interest rates in four years. Today's Washington Post says that experts are divided on whether it&
BW #83: Gasoline prices (solution)
This week, we looked at the price of gasoline in the United States – both because it has declined over the last year, and because it is often considered a major factor in presidential elections. The New York Times reported on the lower gas prices just yesterday (https://www.nytimes.com/
BW #83: Gasoline prices
Americans pay close attention to gas prices, and complain bitterly about them – even when those prices are far below what people in less-wealthy countries are paying. Kai Ryssdal, the Marketplace (https://marketplace.org/) anchor, has sometimes said that people are sensitive to the price of gas not just because they
BW #82: Broadband (solution)
This week, we looked at broadband Internet availability in countries around the world. The topic was inspired by a three-part series, "Breaking Ground," that Marketplace broadcast last week (https://www.marketplace.org/collection/breaking-ground/) about the obstacles that the United States now faces in expanding broadband access. I