Fed Forecasts, Buffett's Birthday, and Selena Gomez's Billion-Dollar Brand

Afford Anything

Paula Pant | Cumulus Podcast Network

Entrepreneurship, Business, Investing

4.6 • 3.4K Ratings

🗓️ 6 September 2024

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

#538: The latest jobs report just dropped, and it's a game-changer. Job creation numbers are lower than expected, at 142,000 new jobs in August. This comes on the heels of the biggest downward revision in job numbers since 2009. We're diving deep into what this means for the Federal Reserve's long-anticipated first rate cut. Are we looking at a modest quarter-point cut in interest rates, or a more substantial half-point drop? The Fed's decision could mean the difference between that dream house being within reach or slipping away. We'll break down the latest data and translate what it means for you. In our second segment, we're celebrating Warren Buffett's 94th birthday by exploring how he continues to lead Berkshire Hathaway with razor-sharp acumen — and what this teaches us about aging. Finally, we'll turn our attention to Selena Gomez, who just became a billionaire. Around 81% of her wealth comes from her makeup line; only 3% of her net worth comes from acting and singing. Her story highlights the power of entrepreneurship in building massive wealth. Join us for a blend of timely economic analysis and inspiring success stories. For more information, visit the show notes at https://affordanything.com/episode538 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey if anything podcast listeners this is Steve that guy who does stuff for Paula
0:03.6	somehow this morning I messed up on the first Friday bonus episode so if you have
0:08.3	already listened to the first Friday episode we apologize no I was my mistake. And this is a corrected version. So you may have already heard some or all of this content, but I have now fixed the problem and I'm hoping that if you haven't listened all the way through, you give this a chance again.
0:23.4	Please enjoy Paula's first Friday bonus episode for September 2024.
0:30.4	Breaking news. The jobs report just dropped and it's a game changer. But can we trust it given the recent
0:38.0	revision and how strongly will it influence future interest rates?
0:43.8	We're going to discuss that and much more in today's episode.
0:47.6	Welcome to the Afford Anything Podcast, the show that understands you can afford anything, but
0:51.7	not everything. Every choice carries a trade-off and that
0:55.4	applies to your money time and energy this is a show that focuses on five pillars
1:00.2	financial psychology increasing your income, investing, real estate, and entrepreneurship.
1:05.9	It's double-eye fire.
1:07.7	I'm your host, Paula Pants.
1:09.2	I trained in economic reporting at Columbia, and I help you prioritize.
1:14.3	On the first Friday of every month, we host an in-depth look at the economy.
1:21.0	So welcome to the September 24 first Friday economic update.
1:26.0	Now why do we do this on the first Friday of the month?
1:29.0	Well, we are not the only people who release a special report on the first Friday of every month.
1:36.0	The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the Employment Situation Summary, which is better known
1:41.0	as the jobs report, on the first Friday of every month.
1:44.8	They always do so at 8.30 a.m. Eastern time.
1:47.7	So when you tune in to this show on the first Friday of the month, you know that you are getting the latest Job Report numbers numbers the freshest job
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