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Is Inflation Going to Ruin the Summer?
I’m back on the mic with Stacey Vanek Smith, unwinding some of the week’s biggest stories in economic news.
First up, we’ve got the arrival of a new Fed Chair — Handsome Kevin. Stacey and I dig into the mystery of “the two Kevin Warshes.”...
Consumer Sentiment Hits A Record Low
This morning’s release of the University of Michigan consumer sentiment index revealed a new all-time low. And it’s not even close.
My colleagues have been putting these numbers together since 1952, so that’s quite an achievement. (Okay, t...
Trump's "Systematic" Undermining of the Economy
I sat down with Harry Litman of Talking Feds earlier this week. We covered a lot of ground — and none of it is particularly reassuring.
On inflation: both headline and core numbers are up. The Fed’s 2% target feels distant. But the most al...
What Really Happens When Schools Lock Away Phones?
I’m sure you’ve seen the headlines: over the past several years, states and districts across the country have increasingly adopted restrictive cell phone policies for students during school hours.
For many, enforcement comes in the form of...
The Oil Market Isn’t Buying the White House Story
President Trump says gas and oil will “drop like a rock” once the Iran war ends. But futures markets disagree.
Futures markets are useful because they’re effectively a prediction market where traders bet millions of dollars on the future p...
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Professor @UMichEcon & @FordSchool | Senior Fellow @BrookingsInst | Intro Econ textbook author | Chief economist and Deputy platypus @PlatypusEconomics
Publisher of The.Ink. My new book, MAN IN THE MIRROR, comes out 9/29.
The Left Hook is a thoroughly opinionated and biased intellectual playground for people who enjoy political, cultural, and religious hot takes without corporate censorship and nonsense centrism.
Former US Attorney and Deputy Assistant Attorney General; Talking Feds podcast, substack, YouTube; Talking San Diego live 1-on-1 series; regular commentator on MSNBC, CNN, CBS. It's an absolute pivot point for democracy, and we all have to fight.
Chaos is a distraction; clarity is our weapon. We stand vigilant to ensure the American people get the analysis behind the headlines—and expert strategies to rise to this critical moment.
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