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Oct 13, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This episode covers the ambiguity surrounding President Trump's announcement of an energy ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war, noting that Ukraine supports the deal only if it stops attacks on its infrastructure. The show also reports that economists Robert Hall and Michael Woodford won the Nobel Prize in Economics for their work on macroeconomic cycles. Additionally, it discusses a forecast that 14 million homes will hit the market as boomers age, though this may not significantly aid first-time buyers. Other stories include a federal judge halting tree removal at a Washington D.C. golf co…

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Sponsor and show introduction Analysis of Trump's energy ceasefire proposal Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Hall and Woodford Housing market forecast for boomer sellers Judge halts tree removal at Trump golf course Pope Leo scheduled for lung nodule surgery Closing and sponsor message
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