Chips up, rent down, and are people really skimping on holiday gifts?
Episode
9 min
Read time
2 min
Topics
Artificial Intelligence, Science & Discovery, Economics & Policy
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What It Covers
Three economic indicators reveal computer chip prices quadrupling due to AI demand, conflicting holiday spending data, and rental apartment prices declining nationally.
Notable Moment
Computer stores now sell RAM chips without price tags, requiring customers to ask associates for current market pricing like restaurant catch-of-the-day specials.
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