• Southwest surprises, tariff guac shock, and fraud flourishes

  • Mar 14 2025
  • Length: 9 mins
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Southwest surprises, tariff guac shock, and fraud flourishes

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  • It's Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at interesting numbers from the news.

    On today's show, we have Southwest Airlines changing course on their free checked bag policy, skyrocketing fraud, and Americans' insatiable appetite for avocados.

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