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Back to SearchGovernment Spending Could Keep Your Loans Expensive
Episode 551
The Federal Reserve may not cut interest rates in 2026 after all—and that could have major consequences for taxpayers, homeowners, businesses and any…
1 month, 1 week ago
Why the Housing Market Is Still Frozen in 2026 | Mortgage Rates, Home Sales & Inventory Explained
Episode 550
The housing market has stabilized—but that doesn't mean it's healthy.
In this episode of Everyday Economics, Chris Krug and economist Orphe Divounguy…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Why the Falling Unemployment Rate Is Misleading | Weak Jobs Report, Fed Strategy & Economy Explained
Episode 549
June's unemployment rate fell to 4.2%, but does that really mean the U.S. economy is improving? In this episode of Everyday Economics, Chris Krug and…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Record 4th of July Cookout Costs Explained | What's Driving Food Inflation?
Episode 548
The average 4th of July cookout now costs a record $73.82 for 10 people, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. In this episode of Everyda…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
$1 Million Starter Homes? Why Buying a House Is Becoming Impossible in America
Episode 547
Starter homes now cost $1 million or more in 242 U.S. cities. In this episode of Everyday Economics, Chris Krug and economist Orphe Divounguy explain…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Shakes Up Interest Rate Strategy
Episode 546
Is the Federal Reserve preparing to raise interest rates? In this episode of Everyday Economics, Chris Krug and economist Orphe Divounguy break down …
2 months ago
Energy Shock, Inflation & the Squeeze on American Households
Episode 545
In this episode of Everyday Economics, we examine the growing squeeze on the American household as inflation pressures, rising energy prices, and hig…
3 months ago
Is the Housing Market Broken — or Finally Returning to Normal
Episode 544
In this episode of Everyday Economics, we break down the growing standoff in the U.S. housing market. Inventory is rising in some cities. Prices are …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
How Government Policy Is Driving Up Housing Costs in America
Episode 543
In this episode of Everyday Economics, we take a closer look at one of the most overlooked drivers of America’s housing affordability crisis: governm…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Consumers Keep Spending, Housing Holds Strong... But Economic Cracks Are Showing
Episode 542
In this episode of Everyday Economics, we break down what the latest consumer spending and housing data are really telling us about the state of the …
4 months ago