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Marketplace · May 28, 2026 · 00:25:25

Running out of that buffer

Show Notes

Kai Ryssdal breaks down the latest personal savings rate data, which hit a near-historic low of 2.6% in April, driven by gas and grocery price inflation. The show also examines the K-shaped recovery in office real estate, where high-end properties thrive while others struggle. Plus, a city's creative approach to budget shortfalls by selling trademarked merchandise, and analysis of the April PCE report and Q1 GDP revision.

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Highlights

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Personal savings rate plunges to 2.6%
The personal savings rate fell to 2.6% in April, the lowest since June 2022.
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Gas and grocery inflation driving the savings squeeze
Rising gas and grocery prices are a primary driver of the shrinking savings rate.
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Office real estate shows a K-shaped recovery
The office real estate market is exhibiting a K-shaped recovery, with high-end properties thriving while lower-tier ones struggle.
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City turns to trademarked merchandise to close budget gaps
One city is attempting to solve budget problems by selling trademarked merchandise.
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April PCE report and Q1 GDP revision analyzed
Kai analyzes the April Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report and the first-quarter GDP revision.
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Misc

✧Kai frames the savings drop as Americans 'running out of that buffer.'
✧The office real estate market is described as 'a little K-shaped.'
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