Return to war could fuel inflation
About this episode
The episode discusses the potential economic impact of renewed conflict in the Middle East on inflation and features various economic stories including PepsiCo's sales and women transitioning from finance to social media.
Inflation that resulted from the U.S. war with Iran had just begun to cool when President Trump called off a shaky ceasefire. Now, as the world turns their attention back to conflict in the Middle East, economists turn their attention to the Federal Reserve. Will the central bank act to tamp down a second round of inflation? Also in this episode, PepsiCo sees tempered sales in North America, women in finance pivot to social media influencing, and taxpayers foot the bill for wild horse management Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter. Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future. Read the stories in today’s episode: Return to U.S.-Iran war is likely to change inflation expectations PepsiCo had a great quarter — except in North America The women leaving Wall Street for content creation When wild horses get rounded up, the taxpayer’s bill grows Baby boomers are un-tying the knot — and it's complicating inheritances What it takes to transform a 600-year-old fixer-upper into a forever home
People in this episode
Host: Marketplace
Topics covered
- inflation
- U.S.-Iran conflict
- Federal Reserve
- PepsiCo sales
- women in finance
- wild horse management
- economic impact
Keywords
- inflation
- U.S.-Iran war
- Federal Reserve
- PepsiCo
- women in finance
- wild horse management
- economic stories
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: PepsiCo, Federal Reserve, Marketplace
Places: U.S., Iran, Middle East
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