Oil markets brace for maintenance season
Summary
Marketplace hosts discuss Federal Reserve Chair Powell’s hawkish stance, signaling likely interest rate hikes amid sticky inflation. The episode features David Pogue on the niche industry of reselling lost family photo albums and a homeowner’s stressful journey to buying a house. Additional segments cover rising diesel prices due to refinery maintenance, ski resorts using snow storage to combat warming winters, and EY incentivizing employee AI adoption.
Topics discussed
Pega Blueprint AI workspace ad
Fed rate hike expectations and inflation impact
Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO
Labor market trends and consumer spending habits
David Pogue buys back grandmother's lost photo album
Adventures in Housing: First-time homeowner story
Market numbers and oil price updates
Gusto payroll software and Pega ads
Refinery maintenance and rising diesel prices
Ski resorts storing snow for early season opening
EY rewards for human skills over AI
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