Morning Brew Daily Inflation Cools More Than Expected & 'Pokémon GO' Heads to Saudi Arabia
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Mar 13, 2025 Recent inflation trends reveal a surprising cooling, but trade tensions threaten this positive shift. In an intriguing twist, RFK Jr. is calling on food companies to ditch artificial dyes. Meanwhile, Pokémon Go is set for exciting new adventures in Saudi Arabia as a local company takes over. The podcast also features fascinating insights on the longest conveyor belt and the complexities of modern car technology, alongside the changing dynamics in work habits and customer preferences across various sectors.
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Best Jobs in the World?
- Vanna White reportedly works only 34 days a year for a $3 million+ salary on Wheel of Fortune.
- Kevin Schmidt, who changes lightbulbs on a 1500-foot tower, rivals her in dollars-per-minute worked.
Inflation Cools, But Tariffs Loom
- February's CPI rose only 0.2%, the slowest since October, bringing annual inflation to 2.8%.
- Falling gas prices, cheaper housing, and airfare contributed to this slowdown, but tariffs threaten future price increases.
RFK Jr.'s Ultimatum on Food Dyes
- RFK Jr. urged food company CEOs to remove artificial dyes, or he'll do it for them.
- This is part of a White House initiative for healthier American diets.