{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/73fe3ede-5c5c-4850-96a8-30db8dbae8bf/6944991789ee5e06fda778ab?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Claer Barrett on spending wisely during the holidays ","description":"<p>The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year, but it's also the most expensive. Between gifts, food and travel, people can end up spending a lot of money this year. The Financial Times’&nbsp;consumer editor Claer Barrett explains why people are feeling the pinch this season and what they can do about it.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mentioned in this podcast:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://on.ft.com/498NxCW\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Economists warn of flaws in US inflation report</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/ft-seasonal-appeal\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FT Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign</a></p><p>Find Claer Barrett on <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@claerb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a> and <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/claerb/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram&nbsp;</a></p><p><br></p><p>Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by <a href=\"https://www.ft.com/marc-filippino\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Marc Filippino</a>, and produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval and Victoria Craig.&nbsp;Our show was mixed by Kent Militzer. Additional help from Michael Lello. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/c71c4f32-ab9a-432e-ad80-1def8b3fc454\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Financial Times"}