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Right. The Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee is meeting well as we speak to make the final decision of the year about whether to continue bringing down a key interest rate. We're taping this on Tuesday, and that decision will come on Wednesday.

Right. The Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee is meeting well as we speak to make the final decision of the year about whether to continue bringing down a key interest rate. We're taping this on Tuesday, and that decision will come on Wednesday.

Right. The Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee is meeting well as we speak to make the final decision of the year about whether to continue bringing down a key interest rate. We're taping this on Tuesday, and that decision will come on Wednesday.

And if you take out volatile food and energy prices, you get the so-called core CPI, and it rose 3.3% over a year ago. So this economy has not yet fully slayed the inflation dragon, though we're way down from the peak inflation, which hit 9.1% two years ago. The Fed's target inflation rate is 2%.

And if you take out volatile food and energy prices, you get the so-called core CPI, and it rose 3.3% over a year ago. So this economy has not yet fully slayed the inflation dragon, though we're way down from the peak inflation, which hit 9.1% two years ago. The Fed's target inflation rate is 2%.

And if you take out volatile food and energy prices, you get the so-called core CPI, and it rose 3.3% over a year ago. So this economy has not yet fully slayed the inflation dragon, though we're way down from the peak inflation, which hit 9.1% two years ago. The Fed's target inflation rate is 2%.

Sean, the outgoing Biden administration is leaving some items in consumer stockings. Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the latest rule in its ongoing effort to crack down on so-called junk fees.

Sean, the outgoing Biden administration is leaving some items in consumer stockings. Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the latest rule in its ongoing effort to crack down on so-called junk fees.

Sean, the outgoing Biden administration is leaving some items in consumer stockings. Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the latest rule in its ongoing effort to crack down on so-called junk fees.

The CFPB says, on average, banks charge $35 for overdrafts. It says this new rule could save consumers $5 billion a year in fees. But, Sean, it's possible that these rules could become toothless under the incoming Trump administration. Whomever is appointed to head the bureau could simply decide not to enforce the rule or roll it back.

The CFPB says, on average, banks charge $35 for overdrafts. It says this new rule could save consumers $5 billion a year in fees. But, Sean, it's possible that these rules could become toothless under the incoming Trump administration. Whomever is appointed to head the bureau could simply decide not to enforce the rule or roll it back.

The CFPB says, on average, banks charge $35 for overdrafts. It says this new rule could save consumers $5 billion a year in fees. But, Sean, it's possible that these rules could become toothless under the incoming Trump administration. Whomever is appointed to head the bureau could simply decide not to enforce the rule or roll it back.

Yeah, Albertsons pulled out of the proposed deal and sued Kroger for alleged breach of contract. It says Kroger didn't do enough to address the concerns regulators had about the merger.

Yeah, Albertsons pulled out of the proposed deal and sued Kroger for alleged breach of contract. It says Kroger didn't do enough to address the concerns regulators had about the merger.

Yeah, Albertsons pulled out of the proposed deal and sued Kroger for alleged breach of contract. It says Kroger didn't do enough to address the concerns regulators had about the merger.

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And remember, you can follow the show on your favorite podcast app, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeart Radio to automatically download new episodes. Today's episode was produced by Tess Biglin and myself and edited by Rick VanderKneife.

And remember, you can follow the show on your favorite podcast app, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeart Radio to automatically download new episodes. Today's episode was produced by Tess Biglin and myself and edited by Rick VanderKneife.

And with that said, until next time, turn to the nerds.

And with that said, until next time, turn to the nerds.