Dollars & Sense with Pam Cook

In today’s Dollars & Sense, the Tech Crunch Disrupt 2026 Conference kicks off today in San Francisco. The annual meet-up is set to go on for three days. Today, Apple launched new apple tv device with Siri AI, Bumble in talks to get sold to private equity, and Starbucks puts an end to their purchase of Chipotle. Finally, key takeaways from the host of "Watchdog on Wall Street" podcast, Chris Markow...

In today’s Dollars & Sense, Pam explains the decision Oura has made to delay their IPO and uncertainties in the market. Today, Meta launched "Muse AI" for small business and hear about the companies celebrating National Coffee Day with some offers. Also, the big changes coming to Alaska/Hawaiian Airlines, and the import ban on some Canadian products are now in effect. Finally, key takeaways from t...

In today’s Dollars & Sense, Pam explains the settlement Paramount reached on a potential merger with Warner Brothers. Also, the United states is proposing an AI incident alert system, fuel prices can surge into 2027, and Oura aims to raise 2.2 billion with IPO. Finally, key takeaways from financial advisor Jason Mathews regarding the potential money moves you should be making with the increase in...

In today's episode of Dollars and Sense, Pam breaks down a strong morning market rally led by tech stocks and marks The New York Times’ 175th anniversary. The segment also examines unexpected drops in U.S. housing construction and California’s new emergency safety rules targeting hazardous artificial stone dust before taking a look at Meta’s newly proposed camera-free smart glasses, framing a broa...

In today’s Dollars & Sense, Pam explores how soaring fuel prices and inflation are squeezing household budgets, while steep diesel cost hikes pressure transportation logistics and small businesses like food trucks. Financial advisor Chris Markowski then breaks down how inflation-adjusted income stagnation and 7% mortgage rates have pushed real estate affordability to historic lows. Finally, local...

In today’s Dollars & Sense, Pam breaks down rising fuel costs, surging bond yields, and higher utility projections alongside quick consumer updates on Spotify, Amazon Prime Day, and Starbucks' Snoopy merchandise. Financial advisor Chris Markowski then joins the show to analyze Federal Reserve policies and place current interest rates in a historical context. Finally, Pam covers Gilroy’s data cente...

In today’s Dollars & Sense, Pam breaks explains Microsoft's attempts to create a conduct code for AI, Sam Altman and the decision to delay the Open AI IPO, and the Federal Reserve expected to raise interest rates this week. Also, the push to reduce screen time to connect with community, and how Canada's trade dispute hurts California winemakers. Finally, key takeaways from financial advisor Jason...

In today’s Dollars & Sense, Pam highlights Wall Street’s 9/11 commemorations, rising inflation numbers, and the consumer impact of soaring gas prices. She also runs through quick tech and corporate updates, including OpenAI's Pro subscription pause, IKEA's new Bluetooth speaker, and Uber's plan to lower rider fares. Financial advisor Clark Geranen then joins to explain the disconnect between Wall...

In today's "Dollars and Sense," Pam covers markets dips, rising fuel costs, and major corporate shifts, including Nike's removal from the S&P 100 index and Walmart’s expansion into food delivery. In real estate, NBA star Steph Curry made an $11 million commercial property sale to an AI startup. On the consumer front, Girl Scouts is introducing blueberry-flavored dog treats, while Snapchat launches...

In today’s Dollars & Sense, Pam breaks down how crude oil surging past $100 a barrel is rattling Wall Street and driving up gas prices. In tech, a resigned Anthropic researcher warns of a 10%+ existential risk from AI, Instacart debuts its "Clementine" AI assistant, and Apple prepares to reveal a $2,500 foldable phone. Meanwhile, Amazon Pharmacy expands 24/7 Spanish-language services, and new U.S....

In today’s Dollars & Sense, Pam breaks down market dips caused by Canada's $20 billion retaliatory tariffs, alongside rising gas prices, proposed U.S. Senate crypto guardrails, and corporate layoffs at Jaguar Land Rover and Campbell Soup. Financial advisor Chris Markowski joins the show to share insights on the trade tension, state-level tariff impacts, and Wall Street volatility. The episode also...

In today’s Dollars & Sense, Pam covers Lululemon’s stock plunge, surging gas prices, and rising mortgage rates. The focus then shifts to tech and energy, detailing Tesla’s driverless Cybercabs in Austin, AI-powered hurricane tracking, and controversial EPA rules for data centers. Financial advisor Clark Gerranen stops by to break down the latest jobs report and potential Fed rate hikes. Finally, a...

In today’s Dollars and Sense, Pam breaks down a strong morning market rally fueled by falling Treasury yields and impressive quarterly revenue from Snowflake. Key tech stories feature Nvidia’s $13 billion acquisition of open-source platform Hugging Face, alongside Zoox expanding its driverless robotaxi service to Las Vegas and TikTok launching new photo and audio comment features. Guest expert Mic...

In this episode of Dollars and Sense, Pam covers JetBlue's new premium first-class cabin and the impact of surging Treasury bond yields on Wall Street trading. Financial advisor Chris Markowski joins to break down the global leader meeting on artificial intelligence. Chevron announces a $7 billion investment to double Venezuelan oil production, while Uber cuts 3,300 management jobs and reveals its...

In today’s Dollars & Sense, Pam discusses global financial markets dropping due to persistent inflation concerns and rising bond yields. Key business headlines include John Ternus replacing Tim Cook as Apple CEO, major AI infrastructure investments involving Nvidia, Anthropic, Lambda, and MediaTek, the rapid expansion of university AI degree programs, and Waymo's robotaxi rollouts. The segment wra...

In today’s Dollars & Sense, Pam breaks down Nvidia's and MediaTek's partnership to advance AI. The episode examines shifting consumer habits, specifically how GLP-1 weight loss drugs are reshaping how Americans spend money. Everything from food to clothing. Also, Meta and Instagram is taking steps to make it clear when content is AI generated. Finally, key takeaways from financial advisor Jason Ma...

Pam breaks down Gap's stock surge, Apple TV’s latest price hike, and a class-action lawsuit filed against xAI over its Grok model training. The episode examines shifting consumer habits, from surging foot traffic at dollar stores to the financial risks of using "buy now, pay later" programs for daily essentials. Plus, key takeaways from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole address on inflation and...

In today’s Dollars & Sense, Pam breaks down Wall Street’s tech-led rally, driven by Nvidia’s surging earnings and anticipation around Apple’s upcoming product event. She also covers FIFA’s growing legal troubles over alleged financial mismanagement, General Mills removing artificial dyes from its cereals, and Plaud’s new AI-powered recording earbuds. Plus, a new study reveals a sharp divide in how...

Pam explores key financial and economic trends impacting everyday consumers. She covers Dick’s Sporting Goods' recent sales dip and lowered forecast following its underperforming Foot Locker acquisition, alongside July's Personal Consumption Expenditures index showing persistent inflation. The segment highlights rising healthcare anxiety, fixed-cost surrogacy options, a surge in college savings, a...

In this episode of Dollars and Sense, Pam breaks down a sharp market dip as investors shift from stocks to bonds alongside disappointing earnings from Walmart. Financial advisor Clark Geranen joins to discuss Home Depot’s earnings, sticky inflation, and how a "K-shaped" economy is forcing consumers to prioritize necessary home repairs over major renovations. Plus, coverage on a major Cyclospora le...

In today's Dollars & Sense, Pam kicks things off with opening bell highlights, stock index performance, and Nvidia invests 1.5 billion in energy. Also, Serve Robotics partners with DoorDash & GrubHub and UberEats partners with Zipline for drone deliveries. Next, the Trump Administration is pushing Apple to avoid purchasing from China, and construction companies seeing boom from data centers. Final...

In today's Dollars & Sense, Pam starts with a Producer Price Index (PPI) update and the daily stock market watch. Then U.S. home sales hit a 2-year low, while San Francisco sees an 8.5% increase. We hear from Redfin's Chief Economist on how AI wealth creation and limited supply are driving Bay Area real estate prices up. The Mornings on 2 anchor also chats with financial advisor Clark Geranen on N...

In today's Dollars & Sense, Pam kicks things off with opening bell highlights, stock index performance, and a new AI start-up has a valuation of $550 million in a new funding round. A San Francisco company "Blacksmith" currently powers more than 5,000 clients. Also, SpaceX AI launches "Grok Bot" and a new AI data center proposal has its eyes set for Downtown Oakland. Next, California is behind on...

In today's Dollars & Sense, Pam kicks things off with opening bell highlights, stock index performance, and climbing mortgage rates. First, July home sales across the country drop as prices hit a record high and Governor Newsom's "My First EV" program. Next, Open AI gets one step closer to an IPO as they complete a $7 billion secondary share sale, Amazon removes purchases details from confirmation...

In today's Dollars & Sense, Pam kicks things off with opening bell highlights, stock index performance, and Black Rock wants to help train Americans for skilled trade jobs, they're investing $100 million. Plus, major announcements are expected at Disney's D23 event. Finally, Jason Matthews explains the future of social security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices