Lael Brainard

Massive Dockworkers Strike Could Send Ripples Through Automotive Industry

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Massive Dockworkers Strike Could Send Ripples Through Automotive Industry

Good morning! It’s Tuesday, October 1, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Walter Isaacson On Elon Musk(s) 1st Gear: 45,000 Dock Workers Strike On East Coast Dockworkers on the U.S. … Read more

Brainard amplifies ‘shrinkflation’ as latest White House battle

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Brainard amplifies ‘shrinkflation’ as latest White House battle

Director of the National Economic Council Lael Brainard speaks during the daily press briefing at the White House January 11, 2024 in Washington, DC. Brainard fielded a range of questions about the economy and inflation. Drew Angerer | Getty Images National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard on Tuesday blamed higher consumer prices on “shrinkflation,” doubling … Read more