Segment 1: Sarah Foster, Economic Analyst, Bankrate, joins John in-studio to talk about Fed policy and what we can expect from interest rate cuts, why the inflation target is still at 2%, and why high prices are still a problem.

Segment 2: Bree Fowler, Senior Writer, CNET, joins John Williams to talk about Gov. JB Pritzker joining the ranks of state officials looking to ban cellphones in classrooms, Apple launching the iPhone 16E, and Huawei holding a global launch for the industry’s first tri-foldable phone.

Segment 3: Brian Gordon, President, Gordon Associates, talks to John about long-term care insurance, when people should start thinking about long-term care insurance, the benefits of buying the insurance when you are younger, who the policies are typically for, what policies normally pay, the expenses and average premiums for long-term care insurance, and what triggers the benefit. Brian also answers all of your long-term care insurance questions.