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Equity, Debt, & The Volatile Future of Home Ownership
Episode 279
In this episode of The Higher Standard, Chris and Saied take a wrecking ball to the myths of modern homeownership—armed with caffeine, sarcasm, and a…
11 months, 1 week ago
Tariffs, Tumbling Tech & The Fed’s Tightrope
Episode 278
Jerome Powell might be the only man in America who can tank the stock market and calm it down—all in the same sentence. In this episode, Chris and Sa…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Tariff Chaos, Market Meltdowns & Why This Economy Feels So Broken
Episode 277
With the market in full-blown tantrum mode—thanks to headline whiplash over tariffs, Fed drama, and bond sell-offs—we decided it was time to do the u…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
The Art of the Tariff: Trump Shakes the Global Trade Table
Episode 276
Chris Naghibi and Saied Omar toss aside their planned topics faster than a politician dodging a question to tackle the economic grenade President Tru…
1 year ago
What Apple, Trump, & Your Second Job Say About the Economy
Episode 275
What do a $500 billion Apple flex, Trump’s economic record, and your second job all have in common? They’re all part of the weird, wild economic mome…
1 year ago
When Dollar General Sounds Like the Fed, You Know It’s Bad
Episode 274
If the CEO of Dollar General starts talking like Jerome Powell, it might be time to check your emergency fund. In this episode, Chris and Saied dive …
1 year ago
Stocks, Rates & Jobs: The FOMC vs. The President
Episode 273
🚨 Disclosure: Due to an unexpected technical plot twist, the show's cameras stopped recording at the 27-minute mark. But instead of leaving you hangi…
1 year ago
Understanding Tariffs: Impact on Consumer Prices & the Risk of Stagflation
Episode 272
Brace yourselves—this episode is a rollercoaster of wit, wisdom, and a little bit of economic doom. Chris and Saied break down the most contentious t…
1 year ago
Why Warren Buffett Is Sitting on $334 Billion in Cash (What You Should Know!)
Episode 271
In this episode of The Higher Standard, Chris and Saied take a wild ride through financial headlines, questionable government efficiency, and the eni…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Housing Market, Remote Work Shakeups & Jamie Dimon’s Big Warning
Episode 270
Chris and Saied break down the ever-misleading jobs report, exposing its flaws as a lagging indicator that fuels misguided Fed decisions. They reveal…
1 year, 1 month ago