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What will inflation look like in 6 months?
Sep 13, 2023

What will inflation look like in 6 months?

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We dust off our economic crystal ball. Also, we look at the big life events that push people to house hunt.

Segments From this episode

Let's ask our crystal ball: Where will inflation be in 6 months?

Sep 13, 2023
While inflation for goods may be back to pre-pandemic levels then, higher inflation for services could stick around.
With "good weather and the continuing availability of food," food inflation could trickle lower in six months, says Jake Hanley of investment firm Teucrium ETFs.
Mario Tama/Getty Images

"Life happens." Why some home buyers and sellers forge ahead in spite of interest rates

Sep 13, 2023
People motivated to buy or sell homes in this market are often hitting significant milestones, from babies and back-to-office mandates to downsizing and retirement.
Even though interest rates are high, some home buyers have been spurred to move by big personal changes.
Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images

Mississippi record store owner hopes "greatest hits" compilations sound good to collectors

Sep 13, 2023
While vinyl record prices remain a concern for Phillip Rollins of OffBeat, he thinks lower-priced "greatest hits" albums may entice customers.
Phillip Rollins, owner of OffBeat in Jackson, Mississippi, says collections of popular work by artists such as En Vogue and Notorious B.I.G. could get more people interested in buying records.
Courtesy Rollins

Where did all the G-rated blockbusters go?

A look at why PG is the new G for family movies in theaters this year.
Even this year's sequel to the "Trolls" movie didn't pass the G-rated test.
Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images

Music from the episode

Dirty Sneakers Substantial
6000 Ft. Bonobo, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
Uncle ACE Blood Orange
Hate It Or Love It The Game, 50 Cent
Falafel Tom Misch

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer
Maria Hollenhorst Producer II
Andie Corban Producer I
Sarah Leeson Producer I
Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II
Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I
Dylan Miettinen Associate Digital Producer