Marketplace Marketplace

Oil markets brace for maintenance season

Aug 31, 2026 · 26m

Summary

Marketplace discusses Fed Chair Powell’s hawkish tone, signaling likely interest rate hikes amid sticky inflation, and analyzes the impact on mortgages and consumer spending. The episode features David Pogue on the niche market of reselling vintage family photos and a homeowner’s stressful journey to buying a house. Additionally, reports cover rising diesel prices due to refinery maintenance and ski resorts using snow storage to combat warming winters.

Topics discussed

Pega Blueprint ad and intro Fed rate hike expectations and inflation Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO Labor market trends and consumer spending David Pogue buys grandma's lost photo album Adventures in Housing: First-time buyer story Market numbers and oil price updates Gusto, VantageScore, and Pega ads Refinery maintenance and diesel prices Ski resorts storing snow for winter EY AI incentives and sign off
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