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In episode 247 of The Higher Standard, Saied, Chris and Haroon dive deep into a lighthearted discussion about the unexpected appearance of cockroaches in their studio. As they transition into the financial content, the team tackles a listener question on how to find the best real estate agent. And of course they had to cover the guaranteed rate cut happening this week when the FOMC announces their decision on Wednesday, September 18th.
➡️ The second half of the episode shifts gears with a robust debate about LeBron James and his impact on the economy, comparing his legacy to other sports icons like Tom Brady. They also touch on pop culture, covering everything from the Bad Boys movie franchise to Jackie Chan’s unique quirks.
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Inflation falls to 2.5% year-over-year lowest since Feb. 2021 (Yahoo! Finance via Instagram)
Where inflation is…. And isn’t (Yahoo! Finance via Instagram)
Housing costs keeping inflation over 2% (Yahoo! Finance via Instagram)
Fresh jobs data tests how deeply Fed will cut rates ahead of government payroll report (Yahoo! Finance)
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