09.11.24 Price Drops! / Sports Gambling

The Clark Howard Podcast

Consumers have demanded lower prices and we’re seeing results! Manufacturing is slowing due to oversupply in many categories. Clark tells you where prices are trending down, and which retailers have responded to consumer signals in the marketplace with lower prices. Also today, with the arrival of fall sports - a big warning about something that could make your money disappear if you aren’t careful.

• Buying Opportunity: Segment 1
• Ask Clark: Segment 2
• Sports Gambling Warning: Segment 3
• Ask Clark: Segment 4

Mentioned on the show:

• U.S. Manufacturing Activity Remains Weak Ahead of Expected Fed Rate Cuts
• NY Post: Dollar General shares plummet as Walmart, Target take bite out of profit
• Axios: 1 big thing: Dollar store pain
• Dollar General’s stock is cratering. Here’s what it says about the economy
• NYTimes: Consumers Are Still Bargain Shopping, Macy’s and Target Reports Show
• Target slashed prices. It paid off / Axios: Learnings from earnings
• Axios: Price Cuts Are Back: Doling out discounts
• Sales at stores are suddenly surging in the US economy’s latest show of strength
• Americans are still shopping. They’re just going to Walmart
• How To Open a Roth IRA
• Nanny Taxes and Payroll Services | Poppins Payroll
• NYTimes: We All Live in Vegas Now
• Axios: Sports betting replaces stocks
• What is Gambling Disorder?
• National Council on Problem Gambling: Home
• Gambling Addiction and Problem Gambling
• How gambling affects the brain and who is most vulnerable to addiction
• Best 529 College Savings Plans By State

Clark.com resources

• Episode transcripts
• Community.Clark.com
• Clark.com daily money newsletter
• Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275

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