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Core PCE at 3.4 Percent What the Feds New Inflation Signal Means
Season 2 Episode 77
Core PCE inflation hit 3.4% in May, the highest since October 2023, just as the Fed signals rate cuts later this year. Lucas and Luna unpack the May …
2 weeks ago
How the Fed Reads Inflation Data It Admits It Cant Forecast
Season 2 Episode 76
On June 25, 2026, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge — core PCE — hit 3.4 percent, the highest since October 2023. This came just weeks after the FO…
2 weeks ago
What Sticky Core PCE Means for the Fed's Next Move
Season 2 Episode 75
On June 25, 2026, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge showed core PCE hitting 3.4%, the highest since October 2023. Lucas and Luna dig into this spec…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Why the Feds Inflation Forecasts Keep Missing
Season 2 Episode 74
Episode 74 of The Federal Reserve Podcast with Fexingo. With core PCE hitting 3.4% in May — the highest since October 2023 — Lucas and Luna dig into …
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Why the Fed Is Suddenly Talking About International Spillovers
Season 2 Episode 73
With the FOMC holding rates steady at 3.63 percent, Chair Kevin Warsh surprised markets this week by citing international spillovers as a key risk. L…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
What Sticky Services Inflation Means for the Fed
Season 2 Episode 72
The Fed has cut rates to 3.63 percent, but services inflation remains stubbornly above pre-pandemic norms. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into t…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
What the Fed Makes of Factory Job Cuts Near Crisis Levels
Season 2 Episode 71
Episode 71 of The Federal Reserve Podcast with Fexingo examines the recent surge in factory job cuts, which according to S&P Global neared levels see…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
What Factory Job Cuts Tell the Fed About the Economy
Season 2 Episode 70
Factory job cuts in June 2026 neared levels last seen during the financial crisis and Covid. Lucas and Luna unpack what that data means for the Feder…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
What the Fed Sees in Nevada Job Growth
Season 2 Episode 69
Nevada's job market is booming, with unemployment at 3.7% and construction employment up 8% year-over-year. But the Fed is watching closely: could th…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
How the Fed Interprets Nevada Job Growth
Season 2 Episode 68
As the Federal Reserve navigates a complex economic landscape, one state is drawing unusual attention from policymakers: Nevada. In this episode, Luc…
2 weeks, 4 days ago