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Inflation: A cause for concern?
Inflation: A cause for concern? The global energy crisis is becoming a bigger problem for the economy. The Consumer Price Index — the best way to measure inflation in the U.S. — jumped 5.4 percent compared to last year in September, according to new data released this week. How is the Federal Reserve and the Biden administration reacting to this latest news?
Axios Re:Cap talks with Axios’ chief financial correspondent Felix Salmon who’s been reporting on the latest news.
The bad and the good in the latest inflation data
The global energy crisis is causing a whole series of economic headaches, not the least of which is inflation. The Consumer Price Index, the best American measure of inflation, jumped 5.4% in September, compared to last year. That's according to new data out this week.
- Plus, the fallout of bigotry in the NFL.
- And, celebrating Latino ingenuity to close Hispanic Heritage Month.
Guests: Axios' Felix Salmon and Kendall Baker, and Telemundo's Marina Franco.
Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Sabeena Singhani, Alex Sugiura, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Michael Hanf, and David Toledo. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.
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Snapchat’s dive into civic engagement
Snapchat launched a new module last week called Run for Office Mini that helps young people run for local offices. So far, more than 2 million Snapchat users have engaged with the platform. Could this inspire the next generation of politicians?
Axios Re:Cap talks with Axios’ political reporter Alexi McCammond about why Snapchat is entering this realm.
Clearing up the latest confusion around boosters
New data from the National Institutes of Health shows that people who got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine might benefit from getting a Pfizer or Moderna booster shot. But J&J has asked the FDA to approve a second shot for its own vaccine.
- Plus, Miya Marcano and new attention on missing and murdered women of color.
- And, Snapchat is trying to get its users to run for office.
Guests: Axios' Caitlin Owens and Alexi McCammond, and attorney Marlon Hill.
Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Sabeena Singhani, Alex Sugiura, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Michael Hanf, and David Toledo. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.
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