Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSunday, November 9th. The Job Market Puzzle.
Episode 312
This week, we unpack the “K-shaped” economy everyone’s talking about. Who’s moving up, who’s sliding down, and what the latest data really says. Fro…
11 months, 1 week ago
Sunday, November 2nd. A Big Week for Central Banks.
Episode 311
It was a big week for central banks — from rate cuts and policy holds to talk of wrapping up quantitative tightening. The Fed made another move, brin…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
October 26th. A Stalemate, But Finally Some Data
Episode 310
Finally, some data! The CPI release that determines the 2026 cost of living adjustment for Social Security Benefits is out. Foreign data is still ro…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Sunday, October 19th. Big Data Is Coming!
Episode 309
Treasury Secretary Bessent said the department is prioritizing payments in its system in order to allow for US military staff to be paid. Also, bank…
1 year ago
Sunday, October 12th - Data Drought
Episode 308
The government shutdown. TSA agents are calling in sick. That ended the shutdown in 2019. Will it this time? ACA subsidies are the sticking point.…
1 year ago
Sunday, October 5th - Shutdown: More Than Meets the Eye
Episode 307
Could the government shutdown signal deeper cuts to federal employment? Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen break it down in our Week in Review. Also on th…
1 year ago
Sunday, September 28th. Another shutdown?
Episode 306
With the federal government's fiscal year-end nearing and no compromise in sight, join Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen for our Week-in-Review. This epi…
1 year ago
Sunday, September 21st. A bowling ball of growth?
Episode 305
Economic growth may have already weathered its toughest challenges, with brighter days likely ahead. In our Week-in-Review, Dave Spano and Brian Jaco…
1 year, 1 month ago
Sunday, September 14th. Triangulating the truth.
Episode 304
Did Spring 2024 to Summer 2024 have a mini recession? Dave Spano and Brian Jacobsen discuss how the Bureau of Labor Statistics significantly overesti…
1 year, 1 month ago
Sunday, September 7th. Job growth misses.
Episode 303
U.S. job growth slowed in August, reflecting a weakening labor market, with a net loss of 13,000 jobs reported in June. Join Dave Spano and Brian Jac…
1 year, 1 month ago