The case for healthcare price caps
Summary
Marketplace explores why short-term Treasury yields are spiking due to inflation fears and Fed policy uncertainty, featuring expert analysis on Kevin Warsh’s new communication strategy. The show also examines the growing trend of state-level hospital price caps in Indiana and Vermont as a bipartisan effort to curb healthcare costs. Additionally, the episode covers the rising popularity of adjustable-rate mortgages amid high fixed rates and shares a personal story about two friends co-owning a home to make homeownership more affordable.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Odu and ShipStation
Show intro and agenda
Oil prices hit $100 after US attacks
Why short-term bond yields are spiking
Fed policy uncertainty and market reaction
Interview: Kevin Warsh's communication style
Markets adjusting to new Fed strategy
The return of money supply as an indicator
CPI report expectations and Fed meeting outlook
Closing thoughts on Fed interview
State hospital price caps in Indiana and Vermont
Hospital and insurer reactions to price caps
Economic perspective on healthcare consolidation
Market numbers and Apple iPhone Duo
Sponsors: Illinois MBA, Odu, Thrive, Capital One
Rising mortgage rates and ARM popularity
Analysis of Adjustable Rate Mortgage trends
Feature: Co-owning a home with a best friend
Update on US-Canada trade war
Credits and sign-off
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