Welcome to this week’s Podcast, where we dive into the latest global IT outages causing chaos in flights and banking systems and explore why having an emergency fund is more crucial than ever. We’ll also unpack the recent decline in mortgage rates and offer tips on how to navigate this shift for smarter home buying. Plus, we’ll take a close look at the rising cost of fast food and discuss how to adjust your spending habits in these changing times. Tune in for essential insights and practical advice to keep your finances in check!

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Sources

1. Major global IT outage grounds flights, hits banks and businesses around the world https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/live-blog/live-updates-it-outage-flights-banks-businesses-microsoft-crowdstrike-rcna162669

2. US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Eases to Lowest Level Since February https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-30-mortgage-rate-eases-110000678.html

3. Fast-Food Chains Jacked Up Their Prices. Now They’re Trying to Win You Back https://www.barrons.com/articles/fast-food-mcdonalds-inflation-price-war-wendys-chipotle-burger-king-3fdf5d47