Inflation and interest rates—two things we rarely talk about when the market is going smoothly. Just this week, the Federal Reserve made some stark moves surrounding interest rates with the hope of cooling down the rampant inflation we’re experiencing. But what exactly is causing all this inflation and are interest rates really going to change anything?
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Oct 29
Pending Sales Just Fell Below 2008 Levels
Pending home sales just hit their lowest level on record since the NAR started tracking them in 2001—and they fell in all 50 of the country's biggest metros. Winter hasn’t even begun yet, and we’re already seeing the massive effects of high mortgage rates, low affordability, and ... Show More
34m 18s
Oct 27
J Scott: The House of Cards Is Going to Fall
This economy is…confusing. Inflation is still high, AI is disrupting the labor market, and consumer sentiment is nearing a 70-year floor. Meanwhile, the stock market keeps climbing, and unemployment remains around historic lows. So, what’s really happening? Are we in the clear, o ... Show More
42m 15s
Nov 2021
187 - The return of inflation
It’s no secret that we’ve been living in inflationary times, but inflation is always the harbinger of higher interest rates and if they were to go up, what happens? Lessons from Zillow, the problem of tomorrow's big data, yesterday's invented barter, and the amount of debt out th ... Show More
29m 47s
Nov 2025
The Coming Market Reset: Inflation, AI Mania, and Why Patience Pays Off
In this week’s episode of Money Moves, Matty A. and Ryan Breedwell dig into the latest shifts shaping markets—from inflation and interest rates to the AI stock frenzy and how investors can prepare for what’s ahead.They break down why consumer debt is at record highs, what the Fed ... Show More
56m 2s
Dec 2022
Where Things Stand Now With Inflation and the Fed
Last week was a big one. On Tuesday, we got a CPI report that came in substantially cooler than expected. Then on Wednesday, the Fed hiked 50 basis points, which was a step down from the series of 75 basis point hikes that we had been getting at recent meetings. So where do thing ... Show More
49m 37s
Oct 2022
It’s Not Just Inflation, The Fed’s Lost Control | Round Up
The CPI print just came out, and prices are hot. This week's roundup explores the implications of high inflation, what it means for company earnings and what to expect next.Has the Fed lost control? Is this the fault of current or prior regimes? Where are rates headed? Is QE comi ... Show More
1h 3m
Nov 2021
Inflation and the Stock Market: A complicated history
Sam Stovall, Chief Investment Strategist for CFRA Research, joins the show to walk us through how historic rises in inflation have impacted markets, and what we should watch out for this time. Plus, speculation reverses as the hottest stocks of early 2021 have fallen from grace, ... Show More
26m 54s
Dec 2023
859: BiggerNews: Fed Announces Rate Cuts, Jobs Grow, and Boomers Buy Up Housing
The Federal Reserve finally announced the end of rate hikes. It’s a day real estate investors have been eagerly awaiting. With lower mortgage rates on the horizon in 2024, buyers could gain more control of the housing market, and the seller standoff may finally break. What does t ... Show More
35m 4s