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Feb 14, 2024

This Valentine’s Day, a not-so-sweet chocolate economy

Lovers and chocolate lovers beware: That heart-shaped box of chocolates is going to cost you.

A higher number brings market jitters
by Sabri Ben-Achour
The Consumer Price Index was higher in January than it was in December — that is the wrong direction. Year-over-year inflation was up 3.1%, which is still above the Federal Reserve’s ideal inflation rate of 2%. Markets were not pleased. We discuss with Ben Kumar, head of Equity Strategy at Seven Investment Management.
Why would Walmart want to go into the TV business?
by Nova Safo
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Walmart is in talks to buy Vizio, the bargain television brand, for roughly $2 billion dollars. What’s behind the intended purchase?
High sugar prices sour the mood on Valentine’s Day
by Meghan McCarty Carino
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Manufacturers of sweets and candies face rising costs for sugar and cocoa due to weather patterns and disease denting supply.