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Is it Time to Breakup Google? & Disney Fights Wrongful Death Suit

2024/8/15
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July's consumer price index shows inflation at 2.9%, the lowest since 2021. Core inflation also slowed, signaling a potential Fed rate cut in September. While shelter costs drove most of the increase, other goods and services remain stable.
  • Inflation cooled down for the fourth consecutive month.
  • Shelter costs were the primary driver of the slight increase.
  • Food inflation has stabilized, with minimal increases in recent months.
  • Markets reacted calmly to the report, indicating inflation's declining importance.

Shownotes Transcript

Episode 388: Neal and Kyle review the latest inflation report which shows a promising downward trend that could seal the deal for a Fed rate cut. Then, US courts ruled Google is a monopoly and wants it to either open its data to its rivals, or break up the company. Next, a man is trying to sue Disney after his wife had a fatal allergic reaction at Disney World, but the company says he can’t because of his Disney+ account. Also, Neal shares his favorite numbers this week on the Mars $36B mega deal, online sports betting, and mini farm animals. Lastly, Millennials are actually wealthier than ever thanks to skyrocketing home values. 

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00:00 - Google remote

3:00 - Inflation easing up

7:30 - Is Google a monopoly?

12:50 - disney

17:00 - Mars mega merger

18:50 - Sports betting not good?

21:00 - Mini goats are on the rise

23:20 - Millennial wealth doing well

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