The case for healthcare price caps
Summary
This episode examines how rising oil prices are driving short-term Treasury yields higher as markets anticipate potential Fed rate hikes. Economist Randy Krosner analyzes Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s new communication strategy and his focus on money supply metrics. The show also explores the growing trend of state-level hospital price caps in Indiana and Vermont, alongside a surge in adjustable-rate mortgages due to high fixed rates. Finally, a listener shares her experience co-owning a home with a best friend, highlighting the financial realities and personal dynamics of shared homeownership.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Odo and ShipStation
Show introduction and agenda
Oil prices hit $100 and market reactions
Analysis of short-term bond yield spikes
Transition to Fed policy discussion
Interview with Randy Krosner on Fed strategy
State-level hospital price caps in Indiana and Vermont
Market numbers and Apple iPhone Duo news
Sponsors: Illinois MBA, Odo, Thrive, Capital One
Transition to mortgage rates
Rise in adjustable-rate mortgage popularity
Interview: Co-owning a home with a friend
Update on US-Canada trade tariffs
Credits and sign-off
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