What's with the uptick in homebuilder incentives?
Summary
Marketplace examines Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish stance on interest rates and the economic fallout from the Iran ceasefire. The episode also covers mixed signals in the housing market, where builders offer incentives to attract buyers, and explores how hotel workers navigate algorithmic management tools. Finally, it discusses the controversial proposal of using space-based sunshades to cool the planet.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Even Realities and WISE
Intro: Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's first press conference
Warsh's hawkish tone and interest rate outlook
Impact of Fed policy on businesses and consumers
Economic impact of the Middle East war and Iran deal
Retail sales, tax refunds, and consumer spending
Housing market: High prices and builder incentives
My Economy: Radio Talking Book Service nonprofit
Market numbers: Oil prices and upcoming data
Sponsors: Cornerstone, Gusto, and Raymond James
Sponsor: Optum healthcare services
AI algorithms managing hotel housekeepers' work
Planetary sunshades: Cooling Earth from space
World Cup betting markets and closing credits
How We Survive: Carbon capture in Norway
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