McDonald’s Just Slashed Prices…The Economy is DONE
Aug 22, 2025
A surprising twist erupts as McDonald's announces combo meal price cuts on the same day the FOMC warns about inflation dangers. The conversation dives into economic disparities, revealing a disconnect between the Fed's hawkish narrative and real consumer struggles. As labor market weaknesses loom, potential interest rate cuts could be on the horizon. The podcast also introduces the innovative concept of earning gold yields, turning your idle gold into a monthly income. It's a fascinating look at current economic realities!
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McDonald's App Push And McValue Menu
McDonald's reported customers were skipping breakfast and rolled out a McValue menu and app deals to boost traffic.
Those tactics aimed to drive app use and reduce labor costs, showing how retailers respond to weaker spending.
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Promotions Show Firms Losing Pricing Power
Rising use of app deals and buy-one-add-one offers reflect firms trying to preserve volume amid cost pressures.
These tactics show companies cutting pricing power because customers lack sufficient income.
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Jobless Claims Reveal Hidden Labor Weakness
Continued jobless claims rising toward two million signal labor-market weakness hidden from headline unemployment.
That labor weakness explains why firms cannot pass tariff-driven cost increases into consumer prices.
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Jay Powell vs. Ronald McDonald? The FOMC yesterday published the minutes of its July meeting which showed a majority of officials believe inflation is the country's greatest threat. So, it was a huge shock when the world's biggest fast-food joint reported - ON THE SAME DAY - it was doing the opposite. Even the FOMC "majority" isn't as solid as it is made to appear, as the minutes also contained one observation that really does align with these real economy facts.
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FOMC Minutes for July 2025 https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/files/fomcminutes20250730.pdf
Fox Business McDonald's to slash combo meal prices to win back budget-conscious shoppers https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/mcdonalds-slash-combo-meal-prices-win-back-budget-conscious-shoppers
CNN McDonald’s is cutting prices of its combo meals to convince customers it’s affordable again https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/20/food/mcdonalds-combo-lower-prices
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