EPISODE · May 1, 2026 · 11 MIN
Mornings on 2: San Francisco's plan to help families with childcare & AI Goes to War
from Dollars & Sense with Pam Cook
In today's Dollars & Sense, Pam discusses record highs for S&P 500 and Nasdaq, driven by strong tech earnings from the "Magnificent Seven," before diving into a mix of other developments: Bay Area Childcare: San Francisco expands subsidies for families, adding 750 new childcare seats. Tech & Safety News: Roblox faces lawsuits over child exploitation; Reddit sees growth through AI search features. Financial & Federal Policy: New graduate student loan limits; FedEx and UPS to refund $170 billion in tariffs. Military AI Initiatives: The Pentagon partners with Big Tech (Google, Amazon, SpaceX) to accelerate data processing. Economic Relief & Promotions: President Trump lifts Scotch whisky tariffs; Ford launches "American Value" employee pricing for all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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In today's Dollars & Sense, Pam discusses record highs for S&P 500 and Nasdaq, driven by strong tech earnings from the "Magnificent Seven," before diving into a mix of other developments: Bay Area Childcare: San Francisco expands subsidies for families, adding 750 new childcare seats. Tech & Safety News: Roblox faces lawsuits over child exploitation; Reddit sees growth through AI search features. Financial & Federal Policy: New graduate student loan limits; FedEx and UPS to refund $170 billion in tariffs. Military AI Initiatives: The Pentagon partners with Big Tech (Google, Amazon, SpaceX) to accelerate data processing. Economic Relief & Promotions: President Trump lifts Scotch whisky tariffs; Ford launches "American Value" employee pricing for all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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