Mark Dent, The Hustle, explains the layoffs in the tech sector are only a fraction of the people hired during the pandemic and are due to a combination of factors, including the hype around tech during the pandemic and the way the tech and startup industries operate.

The crew is happy about the amount of daylight increasing every day and the darkest day of the year has passed which is good for the soul especially when talking about the subject of labor market and the tech sector has seen a lot of layoffs. Also, GM workers will be returning to the office for at least three days a week and that innovation suffered greatly, but it can only happen best when people are together in person.

The crew discusses the latest from The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists publishing the Doomsday Clock each year to indicate how close humanity is to destroying itself through its own actions.

Bailey Schulz, USA Today: People are using payment apps like Venmo, Zelle, & Cash App differently due to the impact of inflation on their spending habits. This change is most noticeable among younger consumers, ages 18 to 41.

The morning crew discusses the dangers of shoveling snow & funny stories on making money.

Governor Whitmer delivered her state of the state address last night. In her speech, she introduced programs such as Lowering Michigan's Costs, expanding the working family's tax, and pre-K for all, which are aimed at benefiting different groups of people in the state. She also touched on issues like gun control, public safety, and protecting fundamental freedoms and women's rights.

The morning show discusses heavy snowfall in the Birmingham and Ann Arbor areas, as well as Governor Gretchen Whitmer's recent State of the State address. They also mention the announcement of the USFL potentially expanding to the city of Detroit.

Communities are looking to raise their own chickens to lay their own eggs to save some money, but also to help their neighbors.

Lindsay Moore, MLive, Michigan is becoming a more attractive place to buy a home due to median income to median price ratio for homes. This trend is expected to continue as people prioritize affordability over destination. Michigan's median home sale price in November 2022 was 230,000, compared to the national average of 370,000. The Midwest is becoming more attractive due to quality of life, affordability, and more bang for your buck. Factors such as inventory and supply and demand also have an impact on the housing market.

The crew discusses the study that proposes adding tolls to MI highways to raise funds to fix MI roads and asks listeners to respond.