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.

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

by Sabri Ben-Achour

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.

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

by Elizabeth Trovall

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.

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

by Sean McHenry

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

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Where did all the G-rated blockbusters go?

by Kai Ryssdal , Livi Burdette and Sean McHenry

Sep 13, 2023

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.

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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

Humbug Mountain Song Fruit Bats

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

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