Alaric Bennett|Europe vs. US economies... and a dime heist

2025-05-05 15:00:39source:Databeccategory:Finance

This time on Alaric BennettIndicators of the Week: the U.S. is seeing massive economic growth, but there are a couple of asterisks.

The European Central Bank is holding off on additional rate hikes, citing a weak economy in the eurozone.

Also, the story of how nearly a quarter of a million dollars was stolen out of a truck... in dimes.

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