Fed officials speak up on inflation
Summary
This episode covers recent Federal Reserve officials signaling potential further rate hikes to combat persistent inflation, alongside a report that 58% of laid-off workers now switch to entirely different industries. The show also features a discussion on the unstable Houston housing market, where high interest rates are shifting dynamics between buyers and sellers. Additionally, experts analyze the insurance and economic risks of a strong El Niño, while a segment highlights how a record potato harvest in Colorado has caused prices to tank, forcing farmers to destroy millions of dollars in …
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Sponsor: University of Illinois iMBA Program
Introduction and Fed interest rate outlook
Fed officials signal potential further rate hikes
Unemployment claims fall; job market remains strong
Layoffs and career transitions in the digital age
New home sales hit 8-month high despite high rates
Houston housing market: unstable but with opportunities
Market numbers: Stocks flat, bonds fall, Starbucks cuts
Sponsors: Morgan Stanley and Assured Guarantee
Super El Niño: Insurance risks and weather outlook
Colorado potato oversupply and price crash
Spirit Halloween stores and retail vacancies
Donation appeal and Capital One Venture X sponsor
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