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  • The Trade War Tax on Your Daily Spending

    The Trade War Tax on Your Daily Spending
    2026/09/10
    As U.S.-Canada trade tensions escalate with new import bans and retaliatory tariffs, everyday consumers are feeling the sting at the register. We examine how wholesale prices rising by four tenths of a percent in August signal broader cost pressures ahead. With the S&P five hundred dipping two percent this week and gold hitting record highs, we explore why these macro shifts matter for your grocery bill and household budget. This episode breaks down the mechanics of tariff pass-throughs, the sticky nature of imported goods pricing, and what the current inflation data means for your wallet in September twenty twenty six. #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #EconomicsShow #TradeWar #USCanadaTrade #TariffsExplained #InflationData #CPIAnalysis #ConsumerPrices #WholesaleCosts #SupplyChainImpact #ImportBans #RetailPricing #GlobalTrade #EconomicOutlook #MarketVolatility #DailySpending #HouseholdBudget Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    10 分
  • How Trade Wars Change Your Grocery Bill

    How Trade Wars Change Your Grocery Bill
    2026/09/09
    With U.S.-Canada trade tensions escalating in September 2026, import tariffs are reshaping supply chains and consumer prices. This episode examines how retaliatory measures on Canadian goods affect the cost of everyday items like lumber, food, and energy for American households. We break down the mechanics of cross-border trade, the immediate impact on CPI components, and why some inflation spikes are more temporary than others. Featuring analysis of recent economic indicators and real-world pricing shifts. #InflationExplained #TradeWar2026 #CPIAnalysis #CostOfLiving #USCanadaTrade #EconomicsPodcast #SupplyChainDisruption #ConsumerPrices #FexingoBusiness #LucasAndLuna #ImportTariffs #RetailPricing #EconomicPolicy #GlobalMarkets #HouseholdBudgets #BusinessNews #FinancialLiteracy #MacroEconomics Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    10 分
  • Why Your Utility Bills Are the New Inflation Trap

    Why Your Utility Bills Are the New Inflation Trap
    2026/09/08
    Inflation feels sticky not because of eggs or flights, but because of your electric bill. We break down why utility prices are rising faster than the core CPI, driven by grid upgrades and energy transition costs that most consumers don't see coming. With the latest July data showing Core CPI at 336.8, we explore how fixed infrastructure costs are becoming a permanent feature of household budgets, making it harder for the Federal Reserve to cool demand without triggering a recession. This is Episode 184 of Inflation Explained. #Inflation #UtilityBills #ElectricityPrices #CoreCPI #FederalReserve #GridInfrastructure #CostOfLiving #EnergyTransition #HouseholdBudgets #Economics #FinanceNews #ConsumerSpending #InfrastructureInvestment #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LucasAndLuna #EconomicAnalysis #PersonalFinance Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    11 分
  • The Wage-Price Spiral Myth and Your Wallet

    The Wage-Price Spiral Myth and Your Wallet
    2026/09/07
    We dig into why your grocery bill feels stuck even as headline inflation cools, focusing on the specific mechanics of service-sector pricing versus goods deflation. Using July CPI data showing core prices holding at 336.8, Lucas and Luna explore how labor costs in healthcare, housing, and personal services create a different kind of price stickiness that isn't about supply chains anymore. We look at why the Fed’s two percent target feels so distant for everyday expenses like insurance premiums and medical visits, and what recent payroll data suggests about where prices are heading next. #FexingoBusiness #InflationExplained #CPIData #CoreInflation #WageGrowth #ServiceSector #CostOfLiving #FedPolicy #LaborMarket #PCEIndex #ConsumerPrices #EconomicOutlook #September2026 #BusinessPodcast #FinanceNews #Economics101 #HousingCosts #HealthcarePrices Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 分
  • Why Your Insurance Premiums Keep Rising

    Why Your Insurance Premiums Keep Rising
    2026/09/06
    Inflation isn't just about groceries or gas anymore. With the core consumer price index holding steady at 336.8 in July, a different kind of price pressure is taking hold in your wallet: insurance premiums. Lucas and Luna break down why auto, home, and health costs are climbing even as headline inflation cools, exploring the structural shift from goods to services pricing and what that means for household budgets heading into late 2026. #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #EconomicsExplained #InsuranceCosts #CPIAnalysis #ConsumerPrices #PremiumHikes #InflationWatch #HouseholdBudget #ServiceInflation #CostOfLiving #EconomicTrends #FinancialLiteracy #MarketInsights #LucasAndLuna #PersonalFinance #EconomicData #PricePressure Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    10 分
  • The Real Cost of Your Morning Routine

    The Real Cost of Your Morning Routine
    2026/09/05
    We look past the headline inflation numbers to see why your daily habits feel more expensive even as the CPI cools. By breaking down the specific price movements in breakfast items, commuting costs, and digital subscriptions, we show how micro-inflation reshapes your weekly budget. This episode explains why broad averages miss the personal sting of rising prices for everyday essentials like coffee, transit, and streaming services. We also discuss how businesses are absorbing some costs while passing others directly to consumers, creating a fragmented cost-of-living experience. The conversation centers on the disconnect between macroeconomic data and your actual grocery or gas bill, offering a clearer picture of where your money is going in September 2026. #InflationExplained #CostOfLiving #ConsumerPrices #CPIAnalysis #PersonalFinance #EconomicTrends #BudgetingTips #MicroInflation #DailyExpenses #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #EconomicsEducation #PriceIndices #LivingCosts #FinancialLiteracy #MarketInsights #LucasAndLuna #EverydayEconomy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    12 分
  • Why Private Security Costs Are Fueling Your Inflation

    Why Private Security Costs Are Fueling Your Inflation
    2026/09/04
    With the private security industry now a fifty billion dollar market, rising protection costs are becoming a hidden driver of inflation. Lucas and Luna explore how this surge affects insurance premiums, small business overhead, and ultimately your cost of living as we look at September 2026 economic data. #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #InflationExplained #PrivateSecurity #CostOfLiving #Economics #CPI #ConsumerPrices #SmallBusiness #Insurance #ServiceSector #LaborMarket #RiskManagement #UrbanSafety #CorporateOverhead #FinancialLiteracy #InvestmentTrends #MarketAnalysis Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 分
  • The Hidden Cost of Your Phone Bill

    The Hidden Cost of Your Phone Bill
    2026/09/03
    Inflation isn't just about groceries or gas. It is embedded in the services we cannot live without, and your monthly telecommunications bill is a prime example of this sticky pricing power. With core CPI holding at 336.8 and the Fed Funds rate sitting flat near 3.63 percent, service sectors are proving far more resistant to cooling than goods markets. We break down how legacy infrastructure costs, regulatory fees, and oligopolistic competition keep your phone bill high even as broader inflation measures dip. This episode explores why the cost of living feels disconnected from headline numbers, using the telecom sector as a case study for structural price rigidity in the modern economy. #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Economics #TelecomPricing #ServiceInflation #CoreCPI #CostOfLiving #Oligopoly #InfrastructureCosts #FedPolicy #ConsumerSpending #PriceStickiness #MarketStructure #UtilityBills #DigitalServices #InflationTrends #LucasAndLuna #FinancialLiteracy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    11 分