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Job Openings Surge to 7.6 Million What the Fed Sees Now
Season 1 Episode 27
Lucas and Luna dig into the latest JOLTS data showing 7.6 million job openings in April 2026, the highest in nearly two years. They discuss what this…
1 month, 1 week ago
What the Fed Is Learning from the Iran War Energy Spike
Season 1 Episode 26
Lucas and Luna dig into the June 2026 energy inflation spike tied to the Iran conflict. With the average US household spending $450 more on gas and e…
1 month, 1 week ago
Why the Fed Cares About Your Gas Bill More Than You Think
Season 1 Episode 25
Inflation is still running above the Fed's target — core PCE hit 3.3% annualized in April. But the component that has the Fed's attention isn't shelt…
1 month, 1 week ago
Why the Fed Is Watching the Labor Market Tightness Number
Season 1 Episode 24
Lucas and Luna break down why the Federal Reserve is zeroing in on a specific labor market metric: the ratio of job openings to unemployed workers. W…
1 month, 1 week ago
Why the Fed Is Watching the Iran War Energy Spike
Season 1 Episode 23
Oil prices have surged over 20% since the Iran conflict escalated, and the Fed's preferred inflation gauge just hit 3.3%. Lucas and Luna dig into why…
1 month, 1 week ago
Why the Fed Is Watching the Iran War Energy Spike
Season 1 Episode 22
The Iran conflict has pushed average US household energy costs up by $450 a year, and the Fed is taking notice. In this episode of The Federal Reserv…
1 month, 1 week ago
Why the Fed Is Watching Energy Inflation Like a Hawk
Season 1 Episode 21
The Fed's preferred inflation gauge hit 3.3% in April, but energy inflation is running even hotter due to the Iran conflict. Lucas and Luna break dow…
1 month, 1 week ago
Why the Ten-Year Yield Is Stuck Below Five Percent
Season 1 Episode 20
The ten-year Treasury yield is hovering at 4.45 percent despite sticky core inflation at 3.3 percent, a flat fed funds rate at 3.64, and rising energ…
1 month, 1 week ago
Why the Fed Is Watching the European Yield Curve
Season 1 Episode 19
Episode 19 of The Federal Reserve Podcast with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna examine why the Federal Reserve is closely monitoring the widening spread betw…
1 month, 1 week ago
Why the Fed Is Watching Energy Inflation Closely
Season 1 Episode 18
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has held rates at 3.64% for months, but a new headache is emerging: energy inflation. While core PCE landed at 3.3%…
1 month, 1 week ago