In today’s Dollars & Sense, Pam opens things up with the overnight tech sell-off, major index drops, and Twilio ringing the opening bell. Then the Mornings on host gets into how corporations are turning former employees into brand ambassadors for their companies before highlighting Meta’s New Smart Glasses, Lucid Motors' staff layoff and the sudden shutdown of Left Bank restaurants before an analysis and discussion of mortgage rates, low housing inventory, and rising rental costs with Gasia.

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In today’s Dollars & Sense, Pam discusses the rising trend of young adults living with parents and the potential economic impact of upcoming tech IPOs like SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI in California. The Mornings on 2 anchor also talked about Apple and Intel's microchip manufacturing collaboration, social media scams, and theme park updates before Clark Geranen discusses buy/sell disciplines for DIY investors and evaluating stock fundamentals.

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In today’s Dollars & Sense, Pam dives into how companies are using AI platforms to identify toxic managers and improve internal communication. Then the Mornings on 2 anchor gets into hardware limitations for  older iPhones incompatible with the new Siri Apple AI upgrade, Adobe's expanded creative AI studio, Waymo's autonomous vehicle recall, and discusses the future of smart glasses with Gasia before financial advisor Chris Markowski joins the segment to break down how to find the right financial guidance, regardless of your net worth.

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In today's Dollars & Sense, Pam begins with Abercrombie & Fitch’s expansion into the shoe category amid massive year-over-year growth. The Mornings on 2 anchor also dives into Uber announcing a partnership with Lucid, Nuro launching driverless robo-taxis, Pinterest introducing new AI-powered tools, Snapchat’s latest $2,200 AR glasses, and Jersey Mike's dethroning Chick-fil-A as the top-rated fast-food restaurant. Then Pam and Gasia chat about consumer preferences before financial advisor Chris Markowski joins the segment to discuss a skeptical outlook on future interest rate relief, advising consumers to pay off high-interest credit card debt.

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In today’s Dollars & Sense, Pam opens with an analysis of the positive momentum on Wall Street, driven by optimism surrounding a tentative agreement with Iran and the commencement of the Federal Reserve Chair's first policy meeting. Then, the Mornings on 2 host dives into tech news with SpaceX's milestone of surpassing Microsoft in market cap and how AI companies are expanding into New York City office spaces. Pam also broke down a new report showing workers dipping into retirement funds, followed by Comcast Xfinity's rollout of same-day equipment delivery before talking to financial advisor Chris Markalski about the realities of the tentative Iran deal, high insurance costs, and the cautious approach of shipping companies in the Strait of Hormuz.

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In today’s Dollars & Sense, Pam dives into the anticipation surrounding the massive SpaceX IPO. The Mornings on 2 anchor also gives a World Cup ticket update and discusses declining global oil reserves before talking to financial advisor Clark Gararan about Bitcoin. Pam also highlights a local culinary and chef Renee Johnson of Blackberry Soul Fine Catering in Oakland ahead of Zip Trips.

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In today’s Dollars & Sense, Pam kicks things off with new updates from Cash App and Door Dash and Wall Street's response to inflation data and the recovery of tech stocks across the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq. Then, the Mornings on 2 anchor discusses Starbucks' World Cup promotion, Anthropic's $200 million investment into AI job impact research, and DoorDash's rollout of an AI chatbot for grocery shopping and restaurant reservations before talking with financial advisor Chris Markowski regarding the reality of rising "bare necessities" costs and consumer credit card debt.

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In today’s Dollars & Sense, Pam dives deep into the announcement of SpaceX’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO). Financial advisor Chris Markowski joins the show with tips for potential investors.

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In today’s Dollars & Sense, Pam discusses California-based Applied Aerospace and Defense celebrating its IPO at the New York Stock Exchange, and a new travel survey reveals that more than 50% of Americans plan to splurge on summer vacations. Then the Mornings on 2 anchor dives into technology updates about WhatsApp expanding its AI and TikTok launching a FIFA World Cup-inspired app before diving into the Trump administration proposes new tariffs on countries accused of utilizing forced labor, data center delays slowing down artificial intelligence expansion, and some major brands have pulled sponsorship from Pride events due to economic and diversity policy shifts. Pam also talks to financial advisor Chris Markowski about the nuances of the current labor market, the rise of work-from-home trends, and the realities behind unemployment calculations.

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In today’s Dollars and Sense, Pam starts with Alphabet's plans to sell $80 billion in stock to meet surging customer demand for AI. Then, San Francisco-based AI company Anthropic is moving toward a historic public debut following a recent $65 billion private funding round before discussing how tech expansion is driving San Francisco real estate prices to record highs. The Mornings on 2 hosts also dives into Apple's development of a new bill-splitting feature for group expenses, a study linking remote work to rising unemployment among new college graduates, aviation industry updates, and Lego’s tech-upgraded Pokémon sets. Financial advisor Chris Markowski joins the show to share his skeptical perspective on political proposals for economic stimulus checks and updates on businesses reclaiming tariff money.

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