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EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 38 MIN

Markets Drift Higher, Diesel Nears Records, and Why Everything Feels Expensive

from The Financial Exchange Show · host The Financial Exchange Network

Markets are steady—but rising costs are telling a different story.Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong break down diesel prices nearing record highs, housing affordability challenges, and why the economy feels worse than the data suggests.Also covered:Why diesel prices matter more than gasThe squeeze on housing, maintenance, and affordabilityHow a growing upper middle class is changing spending dynamicsThe risks and hype around upcoming AI IPOs

Markets are steady—but rising costs are telling a different story.Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong break down diesel prices nearing record highs, housing affordability challenges, and why the economy feels worse than the data suggests.Also covered:Why diesel prices matter more than gasThe squeeze on housing, maintenance, and affordabilityHow a growing upper middle class is changing spending dynamicsThe risks and hype around upcoming AI IPOs

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