Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchRising U.S.–China Tensions Ahead of APEC Meeting
This week on Macrocast, the team examines escalating tensions between the U.S. and China ahead of their upcoming meeting at the APEC summit in South …
1 year ago
Navigating the Government Shutdown and the Federal Reserve’s Interest Rate Strategy
On today’s Macrocast episode, the team unpacks the nuances of the government shutdown, examining partisan dynamics and the impact on the federal work…
1 year ago
Unpacking the Early Days of the Government Shutdown
Tune in to Macrocast this week for the latest on the government shutdown, including the political calculus within the Republican and Democratic parti…
1 year ago
Cracks in Consumer Confidence with John Dick
This week, the Macrocast team welcomes frequent guest contributor John Dick, CEO of CivicScience, to unpack the state of the American consumer. They …
1 year, 1 month ago
Assessing the Fed’s Rate Cuts, Tariff Developments, and Key Economic Updates
On today’s episode of Macrocast, the team breaks down the Fed’s interest rate cut and Jerome Powell’s role as his term nears its end. They also previ…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Cost of Federal Funding Cuts for Scientific Research with Dr. Ramaswamy from American University
On today’s edition of Macrocast, Dr. Vasudeva Ramaswamy of American University discusses how federal investments in basic scientific research at our …
1 year, 1 month ago
August Jobs Report Looms Large Over the Economy
On today’s Macrocast episode, the team breaks down new jobs report data signaling a slowing labor market, alongside turmoil at the Fed surrounding he…
1 year, 1 month ago
Fed Pressure, Chip Tensions, and Congress’s Fall Agenda
This week on Macrocast, the team discusses potential rate cuts from the Fed and growing political pressure on the central bank—highlighting the poten…
1 year, 1 month ago
Breaking Down Powell’s Jackson Hole Address: Shifting Risks and the Fed’s Next Move
This week on Macrocast, Ed Hill and Brendan Walsh break down Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole address, where he noted the hiring sl…
1 year, 2 months ago
Summer Consumer Habits and Economic Insights: Special Guest John Dick
John Dick of Civic Science returns to the Macrocast to share fresh insights on the pulse of the American consumer. From restaurant attendance to summ…
1 year, 2 months ago