It’s time to revisit some of our favorite wacky indicators that we discussed for the first time back in 2022. Today we’ll find out if Starbucks and gold prices are solid indicators of the economy’s direction. We’ll also give you an update on Social Security in the wake of the annual report released by the trustees. Can you believe that the news isn’t all bad? Listen to this episode of Make the Dough Rise to find out all the details. Finally, we celebrate a cool recognition for the podcast and welcome a new voice, intern Kayla, to the show!