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Story Angles

Stories that make markets matter
to your viewers.

Every angle below is built for local news — the kind of story your audience feels in their wallet, not just their brokerage account. James is ready to book on any of these with same-day availability for breaking news.

🏠 Housing & Real Estate
Local · Every Market
Why mortgage rates won't follow the Fed — and when they might
The Fed cut rates. Your mortgage rate didn't move. James explains the disconnect between Fed policy and the rates real buyers face — and what would actually need to happen for relief.
HousingRatesFed Policy
Local · Every Market
Rent vs. buy right now — what the math actually says for your market
With home prices high and rates sticky, the rent-vs-buy calculation has flipped in most markets. James breaks down the real numbers and what they mean for families making that decision today.
HousingConsumerPersonal Finance
🛒 Consumer Prices & Inflation
Every Market · Evergreen
Inflation is "down" — so why does the grocery bill keep climbing?
CPI headlines say inflation is cooling. Your viewers' receipts say otherwise. James explains the lag between macro data and the prices people actually pay — and which categories are still hurting families most.
InflationConsumerGroceries
Breaking · When CPI Drops
What today's inflation report actually means for what you pay
A ready-made breaking news segment every time CPI prints. James translates the headline number into the categories your viewers feel — food, gas, rent, utilities — and what comes next.
Breaking NewsCPIConsumer Prices
📉 Markets & Retirement
Breaking · Market Volatility
Market dropped 500 points — should you panic about your 401k?
The single most-asked question every time markets sell off. James gives a clear, calm answer with real context — the kind of segment that actually helps people and keeps them watching.
Markets401kRetirement
Local · Every Market
Five years from retirement in this market — what you should actually do
Not abstract advice — concrete guidance for the viewers closest to the finish line during a period of market uncertainty. James speaks to the anxiety real people feel about their retirement savings.
RetirementPersonal FinancePlanning
⛽ Energy & Gas Prices
Local · Seasonal
Why gas prices spike every spring — and what's different this year
The seasonal refinery-switch story every spring plus whatever is different in the current environment. A reliable segment that works in every market with local pump-price context.
Gas PricesEnergyConsumer
Breaking · OPEC Decisions
OPEC just moved — what it means at your gas station
Every OPEC production decision creates a local news angle. James translates the geopolitics into the price-per-gallon impact your viewers care about, with a timeline for when it hits.
BreakingOPECGas Prices
🏦 Fed & Interest Rates
Breaking · Fed Decisions
The Fed just moved rates — here's what changes for you tomorrow
Every FOMC decision is a local news story. James is available same-day to translate the decision into its real-world impact on mortgages, car loans, credit cards, and savings rates.
BreakingFedInterest Rates
Evergreen · Any Market
High interest rates — who they're actually hurting and who they're helping
Rates help savers and hurt borrowers — but the picture is more nuanced than that. James explains who wins and loses in a high-rate environment with specific examples viewers recognize.
Interest RatesSavingsConsumer
💼 Jobs & Local Economy
Breaking · Jobs Report
Jobs report is out — what it means for your local economy
National jobs numbers don't tell the local story. James contextualizes the headline against regional trends and explains what the labor market data actually signals for workers in your market.
BreakingJobsLocal Economy
Evergreen
Layoffs at big companies — what it actually signals about the economy
Every major layoff announcement creates anxiety for workers everywhere. James explains what corporate job cuts signal about broader economic health — and how to separate signal from noise.
JobsEconomyCorporate

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Same-day availability for breaking news. Remote live shots available anywhere in the country.

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