Today, Dee, Anand, and Alex discuss a range of current events. First, they delve into the Federal Reserve's plan to hike rates by a quarter point and how it can ensure it can contain a potential banking crisis. They also talk about the record-breaking $5.4 trillion in assets pouring into money-market funds, Google's new Bard A.I. testing program in the US and UK, and the massive strike that shut down the LAUSD, leaving 420,000 students out of school. Tune in for insightful commentary on these trending topics.

- written by ChatGPT

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• Building products that connect with people, the power of community, and a journey through design. An interview with Alex Valdman. (2:14) 

• The pressure is on the Fed. (29:25) 

• Where were you when everything peaked? (35:19) 

• Ad Break: The Car Trackers. (38:10) 

• The Stock Market is a casino. (39:40) 

• Will A.I. replace everything? (49:35) 

• Google is late to the race. (56:53) 

• Dee is ‘long’ plumbers. (1:00:00) 

• Public education is in real crosshairs. (1:06:05) 

Related Links/Products Mentioned 

• The Fed is likely to hike rates by a quarter point but it must also reassure it can contain a banking crisis 

• Premium & Mobile Car Buying Service | The Car Trackers 

• Money-market funds swell to record $5.4 trillion as assets pour in at fastest pace since pandemic after SVB collapse — MarketWatch 

• Google opens Bard A.I. for testing by users in U.S. and UK — CNBC 

• Massive strike shuts down LAUSD, leaving 420,000 students out of school — Los Angeles Times 

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