Dollars & Sense with Pam Cook

Mornings on 2: EV Surges, Jobs Slump, and the Crypto Craze

In today’s Dollars and Cents, Pam highlights a weaker-than-expected June jobs report alongside strong second-quarter delivery numbers from Tesla and Rivian. The segment also covers Microsoft's massive new $2.5 billion investment into artificial intelligence, a surge in soccer ball imports ahead of the North American World Cup, a multi-million dollar price-fixing settlement with major egg producers and a federal discrimination lawsuit against 99 Ranch Market. Then financial advisor Chris Markowski joins the program to dive into President Trump's lucrative cryptocurrency ventures and share his skeptical perspective on crypto investing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Mornings on 2: California's High Cost of Living & Student Loan Deadlines

In today’s Dollars and Sense, Pam takes a look at upcoming student loan repayment deadlines and Target's strict new attendance policy for employees. The segment also explores the tech industry's impact on San Francisco's soaring rent prices, rising costs of Fourth of July cookouts and legislative efforts to curb price gouging in California before financial advisor Chris Markowski joins to discuss the reality of the K-shaped economy and the importance of long-term investing for everyday Americans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Mornings on 2: OpenAI's Trillion Dollar Hesitation, Disney Payouts & The Strength of the U.S. Dollar

In Today’s Dollars & Sense, Pam dives into reports that OpenAI may postpone its highly anticipated IPO until next year due to soft tech stocks. The segment also highlights regional developments, including California's upcoming billionaire tax ballot measure and San Francisco's $3 million initiative to revitalize empty storefronts. In consumer news, YouTube is introducing new user features like a two-times playback speed shortcut, while a $50 million Disney settlement offers potential payouts to certain streaming subscribers. Pam also tells how experts are warning against the rising tide of imposter scams, which topped the Federal Trade Commission's fraud list after stealing billions from consumers before financial advisor Clark Geranen joins the show to analyze the current strength of the U.S. dollar amid shifting Federal Reserve leadership and falling oil prices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Mornings on 2: Meta’s Bonuses, Apple’s Price Hikes & American Healthcare Costs Keep Climbing

In today’s Dollars & Sense, Pam discusses Meta’s controversial executive bonuses post-layoffs, and Apple's price hikes on MacBooks. Then the Mornings on 2 host discusses Adobe buying Topaz Labs for AI video tech, Amazon's Zoox ramps up production on its redesigned robo-taxi. Pam also gets into the national healthcare spending hitting $5.7 trillion and a drop in the U.S. child population before a financial deep dive with financial advisor Chris Markowski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Mornings on 2: The $8 Billion Prime Day Boom & and Personal Finance Strategies

In Today’s Dollars & Sense, Pam talks about the record-breaking $8 billion in sales on the first day of Amazon Prime,  rebounding tech stocks, lower oil prices, and Micron’s upcoming earnings report. Then, the Mornings on 2 anchor dives into Open AI and Broadcom’s new AI accelerator chip to make ChatGPT faster and more accurate, California's renewable energy expansion,  Delta Airlines reasons why ticket prices remain high before sharing financial advice on the power of compounding interest and eliminating credit card debt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]