Dollars & Sense with Pam Cook

Mornings on 2: Real Estate Reality Check & Trader Joe's Expansion Plans

In today’s Dollars and Cents, Pam highlights the financial pressures everyday Americans are currently facing before giving an update on the financial market. The Mornings on 2 anchor also covers the sudden shutdown of the AI audio app Hux. Over at Disney, several exciting park updates are unveiled, including the integration of the Muppets into a Hollywood Studios coaster and a special discounted summer ticket offer for kids. Then, a buried treasure hunt in the Bay Area concluded with a twist, as two college best friends successfully uncovered a $10,000 chest hidden in the Marin Headlands. Finally, Pam talks to financial advisor Clark Geranen about the California housing market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Mornings on 2: Big Changes Coming to Disneyland & The Real Cost of Sports Betting

In today’s Dollars & Sense, Pam dives into how Nvidia outpaced Wall Street expectations despite facing increased competition in the AI chip industry and why the general stock market opened lower today before discussing first quarter sales updates for major retailers like Walmart and Target Stellantis is partnering with AI startup Wave to bring hands-free automated driving technology to more cars by 2028. She also gets into park-hopping restriction changes at Disneyland, Governor Newsom’s proposed $3,500 tax credit for new electric vehicle purchases, Planet Fitness’ free pass for teens this summer, and federal investigation into sports gambling. Pam also talks to financial advisor Chris Marcowski about the upcoming leadership transition at the Federal Reserve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Mornings on 2: Gen Z Women Are Buying Homes

In today’s Dollars and Sense, Pam kicks things off with the closure of one of America’s oldest beer brands before getting into the highly anticipated earnings reports from Nvidia. She also focuses on Google's massive AI overhaul of its search engine gas prices, healthcare plans and the rising popularity of "Buy Now, Pay Later" plans. Pam and Gasia also discussed the growing trend of single Gen Z women outstripping men in homeownership before financial advisor Chris Markowski joins the show to share his insights on AI, recent tech layoffs, and its growing in corporate restructuring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Mornings on 2: The 40-Year-Old First-Time Homebuyer

In today’s Dollars and Sense, Pam covers the latest shifts in Wall Street earnings, legal battles in Silicon Valley, and structural changes in tech. The Mornings on 2 anchor also touches on OpenAI’s legal victory against Elon Musk, massive class-action lawsuits facing social media giants and Disney, and Meta's massive resource shift toward AI before financial advisor Chris Markowski joins the program to provide insight into how inflation is pushing homeowners away from large scale projects and why the average age of first-time homebuyers has climbed to 40. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Mornings on 2: Wall Street Reacts to Iran & How to Claim Your iPhone Settlement

In today’s Dollars and Sense, Pam discusses Wall Street’s response to the Trump administration’s hints at a deal with Iran and Bay Area-based AMD’s 19% stock surge following record revenue driven by its expanding role in AI data centers. The segment also details the $250 million Apple settlement and how iPhone 15 and 16 owners can claim their $95 payout and Meta’s safety initiatives to verify user ages and monitor online safety for teens using AI. Then, Chris Markowski joins Pam to dive further into the economic risks of war, oil prices, and domestic inflation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]