Is it cheaper to borrow now?

Published: Sept. 19, 2024, 10:46 p.m.

Interest rates fell in the wake of yesterday’s cut by the Federal Reserve \u2014 kinda. Truth is, most lenders had anticipated this move for a while and already lowered their rates before the Fed’s announcement. But we’ll have to wait for some of the other ripple effects. Also in this episode: Educators cautiously consider artificial intelligence products, consumers aren’t too interested in the new iPhone and we visit a remote edge of Alaska where national security and climate change clash.