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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