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Examining health care inflation
Oct 27, 2023

Examining health care inflation

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The September PCE shows costs related to nursing homes, hospitals and medication were major contributors to inflation. Plus, driverless cars get stuck at a red light.

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The Weekly Wrap

by Kai Ryssdal

“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal talks with Nela Richardson at ADP and Kate Davidson at Bloomberg about why U.S. GDP is booming compared to the rest of the world, what this week’s data might signal about the Fed’s upcoming interest rate decision, and what the government deficit means for the economy.

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Corporate debt is getting more expensive. That's not necessarily a problem.

by Justin Ho
Oct 27, 2023
Both government and corporate bond yields have been climbing. For many companies, though, higher revenue more than covers the cost.
A lot of companies sold bonds to investors a few years ago, when interest rates were low.
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Progress toward a driverless future hits the brakes

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Oct 27, 2023
GM's Cruise taxis were banned from California roads after the state said the driverless car company misrepresented safety data.
A recent incident involving a San Francisco pedestrian and a Cruise autonomous vehicle has officials questioning the safety of driverless technology. Above, the interior of a self-driving car owned by Waymo, an Alphabet subsidiary.
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Health care costs were a main driver of inflation in September

by Kimberly Adams
Oct 27, 2023
Rising costs for prescriptions and hospital services were felt in latest PCE report, though health inflation has been mild in the past year.
By the end of the decade, health care is expected to account for about a fifth of the U.S. economy.
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What haunts the haunted house industry?

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Oct 27, 2023
Scarce labor and supply chain snarls, for two.
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The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer
Maria Hollenhorst Producer II
Andie Corban Producer I
Sarah Leeson Producer I
Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II
Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I
Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

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