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TALK TO ME, TEXT ITA quiet weekend winds into a not-so-quiet question: what happens when your neighbor's choices flood your home? We unpack a striking D.C. case where a 76-year-old resident won a court order stopping secondhand cannabis smoke from seeping into her space. She wasn't chasing a payout; she wanted breathable air. The ruling affirms a growing legal view that your right to enjoy your home can trump your neighbor's right to light up, and it offers a blueprint for anyone dealing with odor, smoke, or other nuisances in apartments and townhomes.Then we pivot to the sticker shock sitting on your plate. From $17 egg sandwiches to $23 for seven tacos, we break down the why behind restaurant prices without drowning you in jargon. Think simple margin math, rising labor and input costs, and a tightrope operators walk to keep the doors open. You'll come away with a clearer sense of how menus are priced, why some items feel steep, and how to spot value without being overwhelmed by percentages.Finally, we taxi to the gate with Southwest's big change: assigned seats and a Wilma-style boarding flow that brings windows first, then middles, then aisles, layered with elite and priority groups. We look at what this means for overhead bin space, mid-cabin seats, and your pre-boarding strategy. If bin anxiety is real for you, we've got practical tips to keep your sanity intact and your essentials within reach.Hit play, trade your own shared-space stories, and tell us where your carry-on lives: overhead bin or under the seat? If this breakdown helped, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review so more listeners can find us.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREE Thanks for listening! Liberty Line each week on Sunday, look for topics on my X file @americanistblog and submit your 1-3 audio opinions to anamericanistblog@gmail.com and you'll be featured on the podcast. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREESupport the showTip Jar for coffee $ - Thanks Music by Alehandro Vodnik from Pixabay Blog - AnAmericanist.comX - @americanistblog

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If you’re getting rid of that “gas guzzler” and investing in a more fuel-efficient or even an electric vehicle, you’re probably expecting to see some savings from buying less fuel.   But Craig Wright says it’s not quite that simple.

On this episode of Kirk and Marianne we talk about a teenage letting his girlfriend pay for lunch leading into a TikToker potentially losing his job. Tune in to hear Kirk and Marianne discuss sticker shock, crabs, and more.

Sticker shock at the grocery store is all too common nowadaysMore and more grocery shoppers are experiencing sticker shock every single trip to the store.-The price of food, especially meat, fruit and vegetables has been going up.“For the last six to 12 months, the rate of inflation has fallen significantly, but that doesn't mean that prices are declining. They're just not going up as much,” Michael Swanson, chief agricultural economist at Wells FargoItems that have increased the most:Eggs, Meat, Frozen juice, lettuce, and chocolate  To subscribe to The Pete McMurray Show Podcast just click here

“Is a sticker binding in fantasy football… even if it's the wrong player?”In this laugh-out-loud episode of The Ben and Skin Show, hosts Ben Rogers, Jeff “Skin” Wade, Kevin “KT” Turner, and Krystina Ray dive into one of the most brutal fantasy football blunders you'll ever hear. A backyard draft party, a high-stakes first pick, and one tragic mix-up: Brian Robinson instead of Bijan Robinson. The sticker was placed. The damage was done. And the bros? Absolutely ruthless.This segment is a masterclass in sports comedy and fantasy chaos. The crew debates whether the sticker should be legally binding, how different leagues handle mistakes, and what you do when your number one pick tanks your entire season before it begins. Skin even suggests the ultimate revenge: sabotage the league with terrible trades.

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Another muggy night in Chicago, but this week the whole crew is back together! The boys kick things off by recapping last week's laid-back night, complete with some outdoor drinks. With UFC 319 happening right here in Chicago, the guys debate whether it's worth going — but those ticket prices? Absolutely brutal. Instead, they keep things rolling with some fresh topics: The eternal debate: do you “turn up” or “turn down” the air conditioning? Robot dogs double-checking engineers' work Taylor Swift's brand-new album Some shocking husband-and-wife “rules” from way back in 1913 Training talk for the Chicago Marathon And of course, the episode wraps up with everyone's favorite segment: Feel Good Stories, sending things off on a positive note.

Marc and Kim's “In Other News” fires through a stack of quirky headlines. They start with the shocking cost of sorority life—where dues at schools like Alabama can run as high as $15,000 a year—sparking laughs and disbelief over paying steakhouse prices just to join. A lighter moment follows with Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr.'s unfortunate font typo going viral, which Marc relates to his own last name woes. The crew cracks up over China's first-ever “World Humanoid Robot Games,” where robots clumsily play sports and collapse mid-match like a bad alumni game. Shifting gears, Marc blasts the Big Ten's floated idea of a 24-team playoff as a greedy money grab that just doesn't work in football. They wrap by dissecting a new study showing young people skipping traditional milestones like marriage, kids, and homeownership—blaming cultural shifts, feminism, and economic pressures, while Marc reminds listeners that, despite trends, family life is still worth defending.

Original Release Date: July 11, 2025As U.S. retailers manage the impacts of increased tariffs, they have taken a number of approaches to avoid raising prices for customers. Our Head of Corporate Strategy Andrew Sheets and our Head of U.S. Consumer Retail and Credit Research Jenna Giannelli discuss whether they can continue to do so.Read more insights from Morgan Stanley.----- Transcript -----Andrew Sheets: Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Andrew Sheets, Head of Corporate Credit Research at Morgan Stanley.Jenna Giannelli: And I'm Jenna Giannelli, Head of U.S. Consumer and Retail Credit Research.Andrew Sheets: And today on the podcast, we're going to dig into one of the biggest conundrums in the market today. Where and when are tariffs going to show up in prices and margins?It's Friday, July 11th at 10am in New York.Jenna, it's great to catch up with you today because I think you can really bring some unique perspective into one of the biggest puzzles that we're facing in the market today. Even with all of these various pauses and delays, the U.S. has imposed historically large tariffs on imports. And we're seeing a rapid acceleration in the amount of money collected from those tariffs by U.S. customs. These are real hard dollars that importers – or somebody else – are paying. Yet we haven't seen these tariffs show up to a significant degree in official data on prices – with recent inflation data relatively modest. And overall stock and credit markets remain pretty strong and pretty resilient, suggesting less effect.So, are these tariffs just less impactful than expected, or is there something else going on here with timing and severity? And given your coverage of the consumer and retail sectors, which is really at the center of this tariff debate – what do you think is going on?Jenna Giannelli: So yes, this is a key question and one that is dominating a lot of our client conversations. At a high level, I'd point to a few things. First, there's a timing issue here. So, when tariffs were first announced, retailers were already sitting on three to four months worth of inventory, just due to natural industry lead times. And they were able to draw down on this product.This is mostly what they sold in 1Q and likely into 2Q, which is why you haven't seen much margin or pricing impact thus far. Companies – we also saw them start to stock up heavily on inventory before the tariffs and at the lower pause rate tariffs, which is the product you referenced that we're seeing coming in now. This is really going to help mitigate margin pressure in the second quarter that you still have this lower cost inventory flowing through.On top of this timing consideration, retailers – we've just seen utilizing a range of mitigation measures, right? So, whether it's canceled or pause shipments from China, a shifting production mix or sourcing exposure in the short run, particularly before the pause rate on China. And then really leaning into just whether it's product mix shifts, cost savings elsewhere in the PNL, and vendor negotiations, right? They're really leaning into everything in their toolbox that they can.Pricing too has been talked about as something that is an option, but the option of last resort. We have heard it will be utilized, but very tactically and very surgically, as we think about the back half of the year. When you put this all together, how much impact is it having? On average from retailers that we heard from in the first quarter, they thought they would be able to mitigate about half of the expected tariff headwind, which is actually a bit better than we were expecting.Finally, I'll just comment on your comment regarding market performance. While you're right in that the overall equity and credit markets have held up well, year-to-date, retail equities and credit have fared worse than their respective indices. What's interesting, actually, is that credit though has significantly outperformed retail equities, which is a relationship we think should converge or correct as we move throughout the balance of the year.Andrew Sheets: So, Jenna, retailers saw this coming. They've been pulling various levers to mitigate the impact. You mentioned kind of the last lever that they want to pull is prices, raising prices, which is the macro thing that we care about. The thing that would actually show up in inflation.How close are we though to kind of running out of other options for these guys? That is, the only thing left is they can start raising prices?Jenna Giannelli: So closer is what I would say. We're likely not going to see a huge impact in 2Q, more likely as we head into 3Q and more heavily into the all-important fourth quarter holiday season. This is really when those higher cost goods are going to be flowing through the PNL and retailers need to offset this as they've utilized a lot of their other mitigation strategies. They've moved what they could move. They've negotiated where they could, they've cut where they could cut. And again, as this last step, it will be to try and raise price.So, who's going to have the most and least success? In our universe, we think it's going to be more difficult to pass along price in some of the more historically deflationary categories like apparel and footwear. Outside of what is a really strong brand presence, which in our universe, historically hasn't been the case.Also, in some of the higher ticket or more durable goods categories like home goods, sporting goods, furniture, we think it'll be challenging as well here to pass along higher costs. Where it's going to be less of an issue is in our Staples universe, where what we'd put is less discretionary categories like Beauty, Personal Care, which is part of the reason why we've been cautious on retail, and neutral and consumer products when we think about sector allocation.Andrew Sheets: And when do you think this will show up? Is it a third quarter story? A fourth quarter story?Jenna Giannelli: I think this is going to really start to show up in the third quarter, and more heavily into the fourth quarter, the all-important holiday season.Andrew Sheets: Yeah, and I think that's what's really interesting about the impact of this backup to the macro. Again, returning to the big picture is I think one of the most important calls that Morgan Stanley economists have is that inflation, which has been coming down somewhat so far this year is going to pick back up in August and September and October. And because it's going to pick back up, the Federal Reserve is not going to cut interest rates anymore this year because of that inflation dynamic.So, this is a big debate in the market. Many investors disagree. But I think what you're talking about in terms of there are some very understandable reasons, maybe why prices haven't changed so far. But that those price hikes could be coming have real macroeconomic implications.So, you know, maybe though, something to just close on – is to bring this to the latest headlines. You know, we're now back it seems, in a market where every day we log onto our screens, and we see a new headline of some new tariff being announced or suggested towards countries. Where do you think those announcements, so far are relative to what retailers are expecting – kind of what you think is in guidance?Jenna Giannelli: Sure. So, look what we've seen of late; the recent tariff headlines are certainly higher or worse, I think, than what investors in management teams were expecting. For Vietnam, less so; I'd say it was more in line. But for most elsewhere, in Asia, particularly Southeast Asia, the rates that are set to go in effect on August 1st, as we now understand them, are higher or worse than management teams were expecting.Recall that while guidance did show up in many flavors in the first quarter, so whether withdrawn guidance or lowered guidance. For those that did factor in tariffs to their guide, most were factoring in either pause rate tariffs or tariff rates that were at least lower than what was proposed on Liberation Day, right?So, what's the punchline here? I think despite some of the revisions we've already seen, there are more to come. To put some numbers around this, if we look at our group of retail consumer cohort, credits, consensus expectations for calling for EBITDA in our universe to be down around 5 percent year-over-year. If we apply tariff rates as we know them today for a half-year headwind starting August 1st, this number should be down around 15 percent year-over-year on a gross basis…Andrew Sheets: So, three times as much.Jenna Giannelli: Pretty significant. Exactly. And so, while there might be mitigation efforts, there might be some pricing passed along, this is still a pretty significant delta between where consensus is right now and what we know tariff rates to be today – could imply for earnings in the second half.Andrew Sheets: Jenna, thanks for taking the time to talk.Jenna Giannelli: My pleasure. Thank you.Andrew Sheets: And thank you as always for your time. If you find Thoughts to the Market useful, let us know by leaving a review wherever you listen. And also tell a friend or colleague about us today.

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In this episode of Industry Insights, Senior Energy Industry Analyst Alisha Pinto breaks down the U.S. Department of Commerce's proposed tariffs on solar imports from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. Learn how these anti-dumping and countervailing duties—some as high as 3,400%—could reshape the solar supply chain, impact electric cooperatives and open doors for domestic manufacturing. Tune in for insights on policy shifts, market responses and what lies ahead for the solar sector.

In this edition of Kim on a Whim, Kim Otto Webb questions the practicality of Lake St. Louis's new safety sticker program meant to alert first responders to household medical conditions like autism or epilepsy—suggesting that in a real emergency, officers may never notice them. The conversation turns to the absurdity of expecting social workers to handle high-risk situations, especially when many only work 9 to 5 and can't enter a scene until it's secured. Kim recalls the BLM riots and the abuse officers endured while defending communities, slamming the soft-on-crime policies of left-wing leaders and the juvenile justice system. From ineffective reform ideas to the disastrous “defund the police” crowd, the segment lays out a strong defense of law enforcement and the renewed respect they're receiving under a more supportive administration.

As U.S. retailers manage the impacts of increased tariffs, they have taken a number of approaches to avoid raising prices for customers. Our Head of Corporate Strategy Andrew Sheets and our Head of U.S. Consumer Retail and Credit Research Jenna Giannelli discuss whether they can continue to do so.Read more insights from Morgan Stanley.----- Transcript -----Andrew Sheets: Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Andrew Sheets, Head of Corporate Credit Research at Morgan Stanley.Jenna Giannelli: And I'm Jenna Giannelli, Head of U.S. Consumer and Retail Credit Research.Andrew Sheets: And today on the podcast, we're going to dig into one of the biggest conundrums in the market today. Where and when are tariffs going to show up in prices and margins? It's Friday, July 11th at 10am in New York. Jenna, it's great to catch up with you today because I think you can really bring some unique perspective into one of the biggest puzzles that we're facing in the market today. Even with all of these various pauses and delays, the U.S. has imposed historically large tariffs on imports. And we're seeing a rapid acceleration in the amount of money collected from those tariffs by U.S. customs. These are real hard dollars that importers – or somebody else – are paying. Yet we haven't seen these tariffs show up to a significant degree in official data on prices – with recent inflation data relatively modest. And overall stock and credit markets remain pretty strong and pretty resilient, suggesting less effect.So, are these tariffs just less impactful than expected, or is there something else going on here with timing and severity? And given your coverage of the consumer and retail sectors, which is really at the center of this tariff debate – what do you think is going on?Jenna Giannelli: So yes, this is a key question and one that is dominating a lot of our client conversations. At a high level, I'd point to a few things. First, there's a timing issue here. So, when tariffs were first announced, retailers were already sitting on three to four months worth of inventory, just due to natural industry lead times. And they were able to draw down on this product.This is mostly what they sold in 1Q and likely into 2Q, which is why you haven't seen much margin or pricing impact thus far. Companies – we also saw them start to stock up heavily on inventory before the tariffs and at the lower pause rate tariffs, which is the product you referenced that we're seeing coming in now. This is really going to help mitigate margin pressure in the second quarter that you still have this lower cost inventory flowing through. On top of this timing consideration, retailers – we've just seen utilizing a range of mitigation measures, right? So, whether it's canceled or pause shipments from China, a shifting production mix or sourcing exposure in the short run, particularly before the pause rate on China. And then really leaning into just whether it's product mix shifts, cost savings elsewhere in the PNL, and vendor negotiations, right? They're really leaning into everything in their toolbox that they can. Pricing too has been talked about as something that is an option, but the option of last resort. We have heard it will be utilized, but very tactically and very surgically, as we think about the back half of the year. When you put this all together, how much impact is it having? On average from retailers that we heard from in the first quarter, they thought they would be able to mitigate about half of the expected tariff headwind, which is actually a bit better than we were expecting. Finally, I'll just comment on your comment regarding market performance. While you're right in that the overall equity and credit markets have held up well, year-to-date, retail equities and credit have fared worse than their respective indices. What's interesting, actually, is that credit though has significantly outperformed retail equities, which is a relationship we think should converge or correct as we move throughout the balance of the year.Andrew Sheets: So, Jenna, retailers saw this coming. They've been pulling various levers to mitigate the impact. You mentioned kind of the last lever that they want to pull is prices, raising prices, which is the macro thing that we care about. The thing that would actually show up in inflation. How close are we though to kind of running out of other options for these guys? That is, the only thing left is they can start raising prices?Jenna Giannelli: So closer is what I would say. We're likely not going to see a huge impact in 2Q, more likely as we head into 3Q and more heavily into the all-important fourth quarter holiday season. This is really when those higher cost goods are going to be flowing through the PNL and retailers need to offset this as they've utilized a lot of their other mitigation strategies. They've moved what they could move. They've negotiated where they could, they've cut where they could cut. And again, as this last step, it will be to try and raise price.So, who's going to have the most and least success? In our universe, we think it's going to be more difficult to pass along price in some of the more historically deflationary categories like apparel and footwear. Outside of what is a really strong brand presence, which in our universe, historically hasn't been the case.Also, in some of the higher ticket or more durable goods categories like home goods, sporting goods, furniture, we think it'll be challenging as well here to pass along higher costs. Where it's going to be less of an issue is in our Staples universe, where what we'd put is less discretionary categories like Beauty, Personal Care, which is part of the reason why we've been cautious on retail, and neutral and consumer products when we think about sector allocation.Andrew Sheets: And when do you think this will show up? Is it a third quarter story? A fourth quarter story?Jenna Giannelli: I think this is going to really start to show up in the third quarter, and more heavily into the fourth quarter, the all-important holiday season.Andrew Sheets: Yeah, and I think that's what's really interesting about the impact of this backup to the macro. Again, returning to the big picture is I think one of the most important calls that Morgan Stanley economists have is that inflation, which has been coming down somewhat so far this year is going to pick back up in August and September and October. And because it's going to pick back up, the Federal Reserve is not going to cut interest rates anymore this year because of that inflation dynamic. So, this is a big debate in the market. Many investors disagree. But I think what you're talking about in terms of there are some very understandable reasons, maybe why prices haven't changed so far. But that those price hikes could be coming have real macroeconomic implications.So, you know, maybe though, something to just close on – is to bring this to the latest headlines. You know, we're now back it seems, in a market where every day we log onto our screens, and we see a new headline of some new tariff being announced or suggested towards countries. Where do you think those announcements, so far are relative to what retailers are expecting – kind of what you think is in guidance?Jenna Giannelli: Sure. So, look what we've seen of late; the recent tariff headlines are certainly higher or worse, I think, than what investors in management teams were expecting. For Vietnam, less so; I'd say it was more in line. But for most elsewhere, in Asia, particularly Southeast Asia, the rates that are set to go in effect on August 1st, as we now understand them, are higher or worse than management teams were expecting. Recall that while guidance did show up in many flavors in the first quarter, so whether withdrawn guidance or lowered guidance. For those that did factor in tariffs to their guide, most were factoring in either pause rate tariffs or tariff rates that were at least lower than what was proposed on Liberation Day, right? So, what's the punchline here? I think despite some of the revisions we've already seen, there are more to come. To put some numbers around this, if we look at our group of retail consumer cohort, credits, consensus expectations for calling for EBITDA in our universe to be down around 5 percent year-over-year. If we apply tariff rates as we know them today for a half-year headwind starting August 1st, this number should be down around 15 percent year-over-year on a gross basis…Andrew Sheets: So, three times as much.Jenna Giannelli: Pretty significant. Exactly. And so, while there might be mitigation efforts, there might be some pricing passed along, this is still a pretty significant delta between where consensus is right now and what we know tariff rates to be today – could imply for earnings in the second half.Andrew Sheets: Jenna, thanks for taking the time to talk.Jenna Giannelli: My pleasure. Thank you.Andrew Sheets: And thank you as always for your time. If you find Thoughts to the Market useful, let us know by leaving a review wherever you listen. And also tell a friend or colleague about us today.

Changes to Trump's massive spending bill in the Senate raise red flags in the House as Republicans rush to meet July 4th deadline. Then, CBO analysis finds that Trump's spending bill will increase U.S. deficits by $3.3 trillion and cut healthcare for millions. Plus, Senate Republican Thom Tillis announces he won't be seeking re-election, shortly after Trump's attacks. Melanie Zanona, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Susan Glasser, David Drucker, Justin Wolfers, Brooke Masters, Scott Bok and Reed Galen join The 11th Hour this Monday.

Hour 1: BMitch and JP react to Haliburn's comments about returning in game 7 / Redskins photographer Scott Cunningham talks about his book RFK All Access / A Jayden Daniels rookie card sold for $500k

Ever been hit with "sticker shock" upon seeing the price for something!? It happened to a man in Vegas...a family at Disneyland...and it happened to John!!!

Summer is in the air, and the crew of the Need to Know Morning Show dives headfirst into sunshine, sports, and a whole lot of laughs. From near-record call-backs in the Great Grocery Giveaway (shoutout to Ron Strand!) to the escalating Israel-Iran tensions, Kevin and Alex keep it real, relevant, and relentlessly entertaining. ⏱️ Standout Moments with Timestamps [0:57] – ⛅ The Weather Pick Day Debate: Is today truly the pick of the week? [1:34] –

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Tampa Bay Business Journal Real Estate Editor Ashley Kritzer joins to discuss commercial real estate and business stories, including why the cost to repair the roof of the Trop could keep going up.

Guest: Karon Liu, Toronto Star food reporter When one Toronto restaurant introduced a $25 cauliflower dish more than 10 years ago, it caused a bit of a stir at its eye-popping price. When Star reporter Karon Liu recently noticed the price of the same dish was now $41, it sent him to look at the steeply rising cost of meals out. It's a trend driven by food inflation, wage inflation, rent inflation and a host of other factors. And for many diners, it means eating out is becoming less and less of an attractive option. Which doesn't mean the restauranteurs are suddenly flush—the drop-off in diners means it's even harder for them to make up in volume what they might lose by cutting prices. PLUS: Our food writer's instructions on what to do if $41 is too steep a price for you

KMOX Business Analyst Jerome Katz, a SLU/Chaifetz School of Business Professor, joins Megan Lynch and explains how certain countries that produce coffee may be impacted with new tariffs from Pres Donald Trump.

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featuredChris breaks down the quiet transformation of U.S. tariffs into a stealth tax on the American public—essentially an American version of Europe's VAT (Value Added Tax). Using relatable anecdotes and economic analysis, he exposes how both parties condition taxpayers to accept never-ending taxes, buried in prices and masked by political spin. With Kevin O'Leary's recent comments and Trump's “Liberation Day” tariff proposals as a springboard, Markowski warns that Americans are being boiled like frogs—slowly, invisibly, and without protest. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

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Rep. John Ley says the public should prepare for massive cost increases and unaffordable tolls in the Interstate Bridge replacement plan. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/state-representative-expect-sticker-shock-when-interstate-bridge-project-officials-reveal-price-tolling-plans/ #InterstateBridge #transportationfunding #JohnLey #ClarkCountyWa #Washingtonstate #localnews #tolling #thirdbridge #lightrail #BattleGroundWA

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com asks: Should retailers itemize tariff surcharges on customer bills? Listen to Michael explain the issue, then cast YOUR ballot at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday.

If you are in the market for a car, you may want to step on the gas, because President Trump's new tariffs are about to send auto prices soaring. Today we bring you the very latest on this escalating trade war and how Americans could face the fallout. Plus, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing growing concerns over the now-infamous intelligence chat snafu.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you've ever hesitated when discussing pricing or faced resistance from clients, this episode is a must-listen! Nikki walks you through the key mindset shifts and practical techniques to confidently communicate the value of your offer, handle objections with ease, and guide clients smoothly through high-ticket sales conversations. You'll discover: How to present high-ticket pricing in a way that resonates with your clients The power of pre-framing pricing discussions to avoid sticker shock Why asking about budget early can streamline the sales process How to position pricing around value and results rather than just features The importance of standing firm on your pricing—without over-explaining or discounting Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting to sell high-ticket offers, this episode will give you the tools to present your pricing with confidence and close more deals. Tune in now to master the art of high-ticket sales! Episode Breakdown: 00:54 – Understanding sticker shock in sales conversations 01:56 – Pre-framing pricing discussions for smoother conversations 02:10 – Asking the right questions to uncover client budgets 03:30 – Common pricing mistakes that hurt your sales 07:21 – Using real-world examples to strengthen your pricing pitch 10:35 – Standing firm on your pricing without over-explaining 16:47 – Final takeaways & best practices for high-ticket sales Find Nikki: Nikki Rausch nikki@yoursalesmaven.com Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram Sales Maven Society Work With Nikki Discussion To download free Resources from Nikki: www.yoursalesmaven.com/maven

Target says its prices will likely rise in the next couple of days, as President Trump escalates his trade war. Plus, new CNN reporting on the pause of US military aid to Ukraine as Russia attacks a key Ukrainian city with nearly 100 drones in an overnight aerial assault.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In this episode, The Car Chick discusses the alarming rise in car prices, exploring the reasons behind the lack of affordable vehicles in the U.S. market. She delves into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain issues, and the shift in automakers' priorities towards higher profit margins. The conversation also highlights the competitive advantages of Chinese automakers and the need for a cultural shift in the U.S. auto industry to produce more affordable cars in the future.TakeawaysThe average price of a new car in the U.S. is nearly $50,000.Car prices have outpaced regular inflation by 7%.Automakers are focusing on profits over producing affordable vehicles.Chinese automakers have significantly faster development and lower manufacturing costs compared to U.S. automakers.The U.S. auto industry needs to rethink manufacturing processes to lower costs.Affordable cars in the future will likely be electric vehicles.You can view a full list of resources and episode transcripts here. Connect with LeeAnn: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Work with LeeAnn: Course: The No BS Guide to Buying a Car Car Buying Service Copyright ©2024 Women's Automotive Solutions Inc., dba The Car Chick. All rights reserved.

This season, cities and counties around the state are deciding their budgets and tax increases for the next year. Homeowners are seeing sticker shock - Anoka County approved a 17 percent property tax increase. Minneapolis is considering a seven percent increase and St. Paul has proposed an eight percent increase.On Tuesday evening, the city of Minneapolis will meet to finalize their budget, which will include how much of a property tax increase homeowners will be seeing. Ramsey County and St. Paul will be doing the same Wednesday. Andrew Babula is Director of the real estate program at the University of St. Thomas. He's also a licensed real estate broker in Minnesota and Iowa. He joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about the process.

In this episode of the Paywall Podcast, sponsored by LeakyPaywall, Pete and Tyler discuss strategies for increasing subscription prices without affecting subscriber retention. They stress observing industry giants like Netflix for pricing cues and recommend annual over monthly subscriptions to avoid frequent small charges. The discussion includes trial-based promotions over deep discounts to maintain content value and provide examples of successful subscription models and price adjustments by publishers like Heisenberg Report and Small Boats. Additionally, they highlight the benefits of clear messaging and tier simplification.Lastly, they advise publishers to regularly review and raise prices in line with inflation and added value, ensuring services remain financially sustainable.

With the cost of living soaring, sticker shock is hitting car buyers harder than ever. The average new car price is a jaw-dropping $48,205, and even used cars are climbing, now at an average of $27,422. Here's the kicker: nearly half of shoppers walking into a dealership expect to pay around $35,000 or less. Many are blindsided by monthly payments of $717, which only adds to the anxiety. So, how do you guide customers through this shock and keep them feeling valued? Listen in to find out!

With the cost of living soaring, sticker shock is hitting car buyers harder than ever. The average new car price is a jaw-dropping $48,205, and even used cars are climbing, now at an average of $27,422. Here's the kicker: nearly half of shoppers walking into a dealership expect to pay around $35,000 or less. Many are blindsided by monthly payments of $717, which only adds to the anxiety. So, how do you guide customers through this shock and keep them feeling valued? Listen in to find out!

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is Dr. K. Venkatesh Prasad, Senior Vice President of Research and Chief Innovation Officer with the Center for Automotive Research, joins Tom Ackerman explaining how we got to the point of an average price of $47k for a new car in the US.

Sony has announced the PlayStation 5 Pro at the staggering price of $700. We debate whether we're planning to get one and if this signals the future of console pricing. Sony's State of Play brought several big announcements, with the standout reveal being the Ghost of Tsushima sequel, Ghost of Yotei. Brad shares his impressions on the quirky game collection UFO 50. Additionally, we discuss the industry's recent layoffs, Unity canceling its controversial fees, and Nintendo Switch 2 leaks and rumors.

Shoot us a Text.We're brimming with energy on this Tuesday morning, as we discuss VW's decision to originate its US auto loans through Wells Fargo. Plus we talk about the growing gap between car buying expectations and car buying reality and how auto debt just continues to grow.Show Notes with links:Volkswagen is ceasing to originate U.S. auto loans for Audi and VW through its in-house finance division, Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS). Starting in April, Wells Fargo will take over this responsibility.Wells Fargo will be responsible for processing all loan applications, underwriting, and servicing loans for VW and Audi customers.VWFS will shift its focus to consumer leasing, usage-based products, and new mobility solutions, aligning with Volkswagen Group's broader growth strategy in the U.S. market.The transition is part of a "multi-year co-branded agreement" aimed at offering improved retail financial solutions for VW, Audi, and Ducati.VWFS will continue managing current loans on its books after the April transition.Ernst Jan van Eijkelenburg, CEO of VW Credit: “This is a union of great strengths... supporting our brands, dealers, and customers.”A new report from Edmunds highlights the growing disconnect between what car shoppers want to pay and the prices they're encountering in the market today.According to Edmunds, the average trade-in age for new vehicles is six years, meaning many shoppers returning in 2023 last bought in 2018.64% of used car buyers aim to spend under $20,000, and 50% target $15,000 or less, but only 5% of transactions were below $10,000, with the average used car costing $26,936. Similarly, 48% of new car buyers want to spend $35,000 or less, but the average new car price in July was $47,716, with almost no vehicles under $20,000.Over 73% of respondents have delayed buying a vehicle due to high prices, 62% due to high interest rates, and more than half are cutting other expenses or working extra hours to afford one.Jessica Caldwell, Edmunds' head of insights: "Consumers are likely being forced into trade-offs, selecting different brands, older vehicles, or even postponing purchases.”A new report from the Financial Times highlights the growing burden of auto loan debt, which now accounts for 9% of household debt, second only to mortgages and surpassing student loans.Auto loan delinquencies are nearing record-high levels set during the 2009 financial crisis, as many struggle to keep up with large payments.Buyers who purchased vehicles during the COVID-19 pandemic at inflated prices now face significant negative equity, owing more than their cars are worth as values decline.While fewer prime borrowers are losing their vehicles compared to 2009, auto debt continues to swell, with total automotive debt reaching $1.6 trillion as of September 2023.Hosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle MountsierGet the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email

Lots of folks had Labor Day barbecues this past weekend, but plenty spent it moving too. It was a big move-in weekend for renters. And while rent prices have been moderating, they’re still way higher than they were a few years ago. We’ll hear more. But first: why so many hotel workers are going on strike and how the FAA is looking to curb a shortage of air traffic controllers.

Lots of folks had Labor Day barbecues this past weekend, but plenty spent it moving too. It was a big move-in weekend for renters. And while rent prices have been moderating, they’re still way higher than they were a few years ago. We’ll hear more. But first: why so many hotel workers are going on strike and how the FAA is looking to curb a shortage of air traffic controllers.

Neighborhood restaurant owners are trying a new approach to the wine list to win back diners burned by the rising cost of eating out. Crain's restaurants reporter Ally Marotti discusses with host Amy Guth.Plus: The IT meltdown that idled auto dealers this summer didn't leak data, software maker says; DEA delays cannabis rescheduling until after election to hold hearing; Rothschild plans to close Chicago office and relocate staff to New York; and two longtime partners at Pritzker venture fund leave to launch their own.

Join Eric, @TimAndrewsHere, @Autopritts, @JaredYamamoto, and Greg as they chat about Marjorie Taylor Greene's future, death lemonade, angry thunder, and much more! *New episodes of our sister shows: The Popcast, Radio Labyrinth, Power Pod, The Nightcap w/ Jared Yamamoto, and One Topic are available as well!* “Brought to you by Findlay Roofing”

This week on I Don't Get It, Ashley gives us the behind-the-scenes on her Disney gender reveal. Jared stops by to talk Tesla and present his new idea for a "chill person discount." Naz provides an update on her Invisalign journey, discusses one of her biggest pet peeves, and breaks down why it seems like younger men might have it more together (even if they don't totally understand what women have to go through to keep themselves together, too). Lauren helps us get to the bottom of whether or not there's a difference between "bottled water" and "water bottle," and we spend some quality time with that moment on The Bachelor that has everyone swooning over Joey.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Learn to make time for what makes you happy, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/GETIT today to get 10% off your first monthWhat don't you get? Sending us a message on our Instagram at@idontgetitpodcast or join us over in our private Facebook group!And don't forget you can watch the ad-free video version of I Don't Get It on Patreon at patreon.com/idontgetitpodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.