1. Listen to this Planet Money podcast (Links to an external site.) on calculating the CPI. Yes, people have the job of going shopping and finding out the prices. Make notes of at least five facts you learned from this podcast. These facts must be from the beginning, middle, and last part of the podcast. 2. Go to www. bea. gov. Take a look around. Find the statistics from the most recent quarter. Pick out two economic indicators (measurements). How is our economy doing based on these statistics and your studies

Anheuser-busch inbev is considering you for an entry-level brand management position. you have been asked to prepare an analysis of the u.s. craft beer industry as part of the selection process. prepare a 3-5 page report that includes a description of the industry’s strategically relevant macro-environmental components, evaluates competition in the industry, assesses drivers of change and industry dynamics, and lists industry key success factors. the company’s management also asks that you propose the basic elements of a strategic action plan that will allow the company to improve its competitive position in the market for craft beer. you must provide a heading in your report for each of the required elements of the assignment.