Justin Ho

It's about half of his food costs.

So any hike in prices is a big deal.

So any hike in prices is a big deal.

He says he's seen a reduction in foot traffic, and he gets it.

He says he's seen a reduction in foot traffic, and he gets it.

As brisket becomes bougier, rural areas feel the squeeze.

As brisket becomes bougier, rural areas feel the squeeze.

So he tries to get his customers excited about chicken.

So he tries to get his customers excited about chicken.

But this is Texas, and brisket is what the people want.

But this is Texas, and brisket is what the people want.

In Taylor, I'm Elizabeth Troval for Marketplace.

In Taylor, I'm Elizabeth Troval for Marketplace.

It's a little unusual when central banks move in opposite directions.

Harvard economics professor Ken Rogoff says the moment we're in right now is really no different.

Central banks around the world are feeling pressure to either hold rates steady or even raise them.

And not just because of persistent inflation.

And if the Fed keeps cutting rates while other central banks don't, Rogoff says investment will flow to the highest bidder.

The European Central Bank is likely to hold rates steady going forward, says Ben Shoesmith, senior economist at KPMG.

Shoesmith says the Bank of Canada is likely to hold off on rate cuts too, also thanks to better-than-expected growth.