Prices are rising in parts of the economy as the country continues to recover from the pandemic. We talk to a financial journalist about if it’s time to worry about inflation. Then, we talk about how the pandemic is affecting our memory.
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Inflation And The Economic Recovery
As vaccination rates rise and COVID-19 cases decline, prices of good and services are spiking. Economists have been preparing for pend up consumer demand and inflation. We talk to a financial journalist about how the Federal Reserve is managing the economic recovery and what inflation means for your finances.
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How The Pandemic Could Be Impacting Your Memory
If you’ve had extra trouble remembering where you put things or trouble remembering everything you need at the store in the last year, it could be a case of pandemic brain. We talk with a professor and researcher about how the pandemic has impacted our memory in the last year.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Jana Rose Schleis Producer
- Natalie Guyette Producer
- Taylor Tepper Guest
- Haley Vlach Guest
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