So I did see a bunch of people while I was here, which was really nice. I came up here for a friend’s birthday party and luckily got to work from the office here. And all by my lonesome because yay, hybrid work. I got places to go, places to see, things to do. What are you drinking? What do you got? You’re at the bureau right? I’m so disappointed this isn’t an actual etching. We will also before we do any of that check in with what people are drinking, I’m having water because I got things to do in a very beat up old KaiPA glass. We’ll do some news take a break, a little bit of half full half empty. And yeah, we made it through another week. And thanks to everybody who is joining us on the YouTube live stream for economics on tap our weekly happy hour. Please check the corresponding audio before quoting it. Transcripts are generated using a combination of automated software and human transcribers, and may contain errors. Note: Marketplace podcasts are meant to be heard, with emphasis, tone and audio elements a transcript can’t capture. Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or email us at Me Smart OctoTranscript If you’ve got a question about today’s economy, send it our way. “Walmart, Costco, and Kroger Are Facing a Self-Checkout Reckoning” from Business Insider.“Costco gold bars: Here’s what’s behind the demand” from AP News.

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