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Marketplace · May 12, 2026 · 25m 38s

When is inflation no longer "transitory?"

Show Notes

The episode examines the concept of "transitory" inflation, used to describe price spikes from temporary events like the Iran war, tariffs, and pandemic supply shocks, and asks when the label no longer applies. It also covers small business owners' struggle with rising costs, MIT's new AI-focused graduation majors, and Quebec's hydropower exports to the U.S. Northeast, reflecting broader economic and educational shifts.

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Highlights

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The Transitory Inflation Debate
Economists have called recent high inflation "transitory," caused by temporary shocks like the war with Iran, tariffs, and pandemic recovery, but the persistence of price growth raises the question of how long a shock must last before it stops being temporary.
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Small Business Cost Squeeze
Small business owners are fretting over rising costs for supplies, labor, and rent, which eat into their margins.
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MIT Graduates First AI Majors
MIT is graduating students with dedicated majors in artificial intelligence, a sign of how the labor market’s demand for AI skills is reshaping higher education.
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Quebec Hydropower Exports to the U.S. Northeast
Quebec is exporting hydropower to the Northeast U.S., supplying clean energy to American consumers.
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