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- 1 (01:44) **S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index Shows Slowing Growth**
- 2 (04:57) **Shift Away from Cash: Digital Wallets and Gen Z Spending**
- 3 (10:52) **Mexican Government Funds Immigrant Education Programs**
- 4 (18:32) **Auto Industry Hits Best Sales Since 2019 Amid Policy Chaos**
- 5 (22:27) **Buy Now Pay Later Boom and Private Credit's Consumer Impact**
- 6 (28:05) **Chicago Business Barometer Rebounds But Signals Contraction**
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Show Notes
Home price growth is cooling, new reports show. Though homeowners may be struggling to sell at asking price, it is good news for prospective buyers. Especially those who’ve been waiting on the sidelines for a good deal. But, as with most housing issues, the slowdown is regional. Also in this episode: Auto sales were strong in 2025, Gen Zers see cash in a new light, and an unlikely government funds a U.S.-based GED program for Mexican immigrants.
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