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Are inflation worries justified?

Is the surge in inflation a cause for concern or is it just a blip?

What's behind the rise in inflation across the US and Eurozone? We hear from Jason Furman, the Aetna Professor of Economic Policy at both Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard University. And Ebay has partially severed its ties to Paypal. The changes mean that while eBay buyers can still pay with PayPal, sellers will be paid straight into their bank accounts; we speak to Owen Thomas, senior editor at media company Protocol. Plus, many walkers and other adventurers use the 'What 3 Words' location app and it's used by many emergency services. But mountain rescuers have questioned the app's accuracy, citing dozens of examples where the wrong address was given to their teams. So what can be done about it? We hear from the app's chief executive, Chris Sheldrick. And after months of working from home, are power lunches back on the menu? The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Victoria Craig finds out. (Picture of dollars flying away. Picture via Getty Images).

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27 minutes

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Tue 1 Jun 2021 21:32GMT

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  • Tue 1 Jun 2021 21:32GMT