Mitchell Hartman

Mitchell Hartman, a Marketplace reporter specializing in housing, discusses a promising rise in pending home sales and improving affordability as prices stabilize. He notes that mortgage rates need to dip below 6% for stronger demand. Elizabeth Troval, who covers energy markets, shares insights on the EIA's outlook for 2026, forecasting lower U.S. oil production amid global oversupply. The conversation also touches on minimum wage hikes across states and the emerging influence of AI travel influencers in marketing.