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Indicators of the Week: tips, eggs and whisky

Indicators of the Week: tips, eggs and whisky

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 23: Miniature bottles of Fireball Whisky on display during the 2022 Bar & Restaurant Expo and World Tea Conference + Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center on March 23, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for Nightclub & Bar Media Group) David Becker/Getty Images for Nightclub & Bar hide caption

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 23: Miniature bottles of Fireball Whisky on display during the 2022 Bar & Restaurant Expo and World Tea Conference + Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center on March 23, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for Nightclub & Bar Media Group)

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It's Friday and we're feeling hungry for some food-related economic indicators. We explore whether people feel like tipping has gotten out of control, check in on some egg-spensive groceries, and drink in the details of a new spicy whisky-related lawsuit.

Join us for this dinner conversation version of Indicators of the Week. We've got all the major food groups covered!

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