Trends in Inflation and Economic Stability

This chapter analyzes current inflation trends, focusing on the unchanged Consumer Price Index in May and the implications of a 3.3% yearly increase. It questions the Federal Reserve's 2% inflation target and discusses the importance of maintaining a balanced inflation rate for economic health, as well as the challenges startups face in a rising interest rate environment. The conversation also touches on historical inflation data and consumer behavior shifts amidst evolving financial landscapes.

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Todays show:

Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss Waymo crash implications (3:53), Apple's AI announcements post-WWDC (17:17), inflation cooldown (27:21), and more!

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(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show

(3:53) How Waymo handled a crash and self-driving car standards

(8:08) Eight Sleep - Head to https://www.eightsleep.com/twist and use code TWIST to get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra.

(10:04) Car safety technology

(17:17) Apple's AI announcements and stock impact

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(27:21) Inflation update: Recent CPI data and its implications

(33:34) High interest rate environment and venture capital

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(42:12) 10 companies most likely to IPO