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Markets Drift Higher, Diesel Nears Records, and Why Everything Feels Expensive
Category: Business
Duration: 00:38:31
Publish Date: 2026-04-06 16:23:16
Description: Markets are steady—but rising costs are telling a different story.

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong break down diesel prices nearing record highs, housing affordability challenges, and why the economy feels worse than the data suggests.

Also covered:
  • Why diesel prices matter more than gas
  • The squeeze on housing, maintenance, and affordability
  • How a growing upper middle class is changing spending dynamics
  • The risks and hype around upcoming AI IPOs
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