Episodes

  • Who wants a Nothing Burger?

    Who wants a Nothing Burger?
    Mar 20 2024

    Nobody was expecting the Fed to change rates, so they met expectations.
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    1 min
  • The End Of Negative Rates

    The End Of Negative Rates
    Mar 19 2024

    Japan just ended a nearly two-decade term of negative rates. Are negative rates the carrot or the stick?

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    1 min
  • Are consumers pausing?

    Are consumers pausing?
    Mar 14 2024

    New retail figures for February arrived this morning. Up a seasonally adjusted 0.6%, but under by most estimates.

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    1 min
  • When cars tattle on YOU.

    When cars tattle on YOU.
    Mar 13 2024

    Big piece in the New York Times regarding how our cars are reporting bad driving to insurance companies.

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  • Consumer prices....still an issue

    Consumer prices....still an issue
    Mar 12 2024

    The very slim chance of a rate cut next week disappeared this morning when a fresh Consumer Price Index arrived

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  • Target targets Amazon and Walmart.

    Target targets Amazon and Walmart.
    Mar 7 2024

    Target announced a paid membership program along the lines of Amazon Prime and Walmart Plus.
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    1 min
  • Credit scores heading down

    Credit scores heading down
    Mar 6 2024

    Credit scores for American consumers are down for the first time in a decade. Don’t be surprised.

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    1 min
  • Trust in AI is dropping

    Trust in AI is dropping
    Mar 5 2024

    A Gallup study revealed 79% of Americans don't trust companies to use AI responsibly.

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    1 min