02 Mar 2024
8m

Wendy's pricing mind trick and other indicators of the week

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The Indicator from Planet Money

This podcast episode discusses various topics, including the recent decline in inflation and its potential impact on the stock market and interest rates, the ramifications of Tyler Perry postponing his studio lot expansion due to his excitement about OpenAI's Sora software, the potential impact of AI on the film industry, particularly in terms of cost savings and potential job losses, the controversy surrounding Wendy's announcement of its investment in digital menu boards that enable dynamic pricing, and concerns about potential price gouging, and the broader trend of dynamic pricing in other industries such as airlines, Disneyland, and ride-sharing apps.

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