Inflation Cools Down, Stocks Heat Up

Inflation is closer to the Federal Reserve’s target. Restaurant employment is back to pre-pandemic levels. Maybe the economy is landing softly. (00:21): Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma discuss:  - What lower inflation means for stock investors. - Sticky housing prices.  - Home Depot’s quarter and sales decline.  - What softer spend on big-ticket purchases means for Trex.  Plus, (13:32) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp air some economic grievances discounts, shrink, and dynamic pricing.  Companies discussed: HD, TREX, AAPL, COST  Stock Advisor discount: www.fool.com/mfmdiscount  Hosts: Ricky Mulvey, Alison Southwick  Guests: Asit Sharma, Robert Brokamp  Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices