Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchStress-Googling “recession”? You’re not alone.
“Recession” recently peaked on Google Trends — a sure sign Americans are sweating the possibility of an economic downturn. But what do the numbers sa…
1 year, 1 month ago
Working 9 to 5 — and 6 to 11. Maybe weekends too.
About 8.9 million. That’s how many U.S. workers worked more than one job in February — an all-time high, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.…
1 year, 1 month ago
Will homebuyers spring at lower rates?
Mortgage rates have fallen recently to 6.6% for a 30-year fixed. But will it be enough to bring prospective homebuyers off the sidelines? Not accordi…
1 year, 1 month ago
The weakening dollar
The U.S. Dollar Index has fallen sharply in the last few weeks, thanks largely to tariff flip-flopping and overall economic uncertainty. Typically, s…
1 year, 1 month ago
Could economic feelings become fact?
Just 44% of employees feel confident about the next six months at their company, a Glassdoor survey found — the lowest in nine years. Thank governmen…
1 year, 1 month ago
Remember tariff exclusions?
Back in 2018 — the last time President Donald Trump led a trade war — some businesses got tariff exemptions if they imported goods that couldn’t be s…
1 year, 1 month ago
Selling a “completely destroyed” home
Terri Bromberg lost her home of 20 years in the Los Angeles fires. Rather than rebuild, the artist and professor chose to sell and move elsewhere. Pr…
1 year, 1 month ago
The contrarian jobs report
Overall employment dropped last month, according to the monthly jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. At the same time, employers added jo…
1 year, 1 month ago
This isn’t the 2018 trade war
The Federal Reserve may be steering the economy through another trade war. But this time, the inflation of the last few years complicates its task. A…
1 year, 1 month ago
Uncertainty is a certainty
Ask an economist what’s driving decision-making right now, and the answer may well be “uncertainty.” In this episode, the unpredictable environment f…
1 year, 1 month ago