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

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