Brendan Case, Bloomberg reporter, joins the podcast to discuss the booming pet economy and the rising costs of pet ownership. They explore the increasing expenses of pet healthcare, advancements in veterinary medicine, and the trend of humanization in the pet industry. They also touch on the psychological costs of owning pets and the potential challenges ahead for the veterinary services industry.

Yelena Shulyatyeva and Stuart Paul discuss the Fed's decision, Lee Klaskow reports on FedEx earnings, Peter Platzer talks about fighting climate change via satellite technology, Joel Weber and Brendan Case discuss working conditions at Dollar General, and Larry Pitkowsky shares his thoughts on the recent Federal Reserve meeting.