It was a week headlined by crucial inflation data. The Inside Economics crew is joined by colleague Matt Colyar to dig into July’s consumer price index. July’s CPI was unsurprising, but that doesn’t mean it was good. The group discusses why markets might have been too cheery about it and what they think inflation looks like in the coming months (see July’s p ... Show More
Sep 8
The AI Series: Adoption Ramps Up
In this episode of our AI series, Ara Kharazian, lead economist at fintech company Ramp, joins the Inside Economics team to discuss the state of AI adoption. Drawing on Ramp’s real-time business spending data, Ara offers a unique view into which firms and industries are moving fa ... Show More
57m 6s
Dec 2022
Where Things Stand Now With Inflation and the Fed
Last week was a big one. On Tuesday, we got a CPI report that came in substantially cooler than expected. Then on Wednesday, the Fed hiked 50 basis points, which was a step down from the series of 75 basis point hikes that we had been getting at recent meetings. So where do thing ... Show More
49m 37s
Dec 2017
Adventures in Finance 47 - What Lies Beyond? Big Themes for 2018 Part II: Inflation
Is an inflation spike around the corner – and if so, what effects could that have? To find out, Grant speaks to Jawad Mian of Stray Reflections, Jonathan Pain of the Pain Report, and Peter Boockvar of Bookmark Advisors. Each gives his take on where we are in terms of inflation no ... Show More
1h 10m
Oct 2022
It’s Not Just Inflation, The Fed’s Lost Control | Round Up
The CPI print just came out, and prices are hot. This week's roundup explores the implications of high inflation, what it means for company earnings and what to expect next.Has the Fed lost control? Is this the fault of current or prior regimes? Where are rates headed? Is QE comi ... Show More
1h 3m
Aug 2021
Fed Chair Powell and Inflation Watch, Challenges for The Reopening Trade, The FDA and a Third Booster Shot, More Companies Revise Return to Work Plans, Micron As a "Red" Chip, Credit Card Spending Data Airlines Don't Want to Hear, and What to Expect From Disney Earnings
The morning after the Dow and S&P 500 posted record closing highs, Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber led of the show with new wholesale inflation data: Producer prices for July coming in hotter than expected, rising one percent from the previous month and up 7.8-percen ... Show More
43m 28s